Fairdale, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25839
Raleigh County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 691
- 79/sq mi Moderate-density area
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fairdale has 691 residents, placing it in the 24th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 79 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 25839 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 25839 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fairdale, Raleigh County, West Virginia, home to just 691 residents across 8.7 square miles, a density of 79 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 25839, but per-capita income is $16,509. The poverty rate is 17.7%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Raleigh County, so 25839 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25839, Fairdale, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
691
Population
8.7
Area (sq mi)
79
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25839?
36.8
Median Age
20.5%
Male
79.5%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$16,509
Per Capita Income
17.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
200housing units
200
Total Housing Units
178
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 25839, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,262,000.
10
Businesses
37
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 40.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25839 vs 25844 →
ZIP 25839 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25865
Lester (25865)
1,475 residents
- 25844
Glen Daniel (25844)
1,417 residents
- 25817
Bolt (25817)
784 residents
- 25839
Fairdale (25839)
691 residents
- 25007
Arnett (25007)
604 residents
- 25836 488
Eccles (25836)
488 residents
- 25848 443
Glen Rogers (25848)
443 residents
- 25174 420
Rock Creek (25174)
420 residents
- 25932 339
Surveyor (25932)
339 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25839 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25844 | Glen Daniel, WV | 1,417 | 1.8 mi |
| 25817 | Bolt, WV | 784 | 2.2 mi |
| 25180 | Saxon, WV | 83 | 3.0 mi |
| 25007 | Arnett, WV | 604 | 3.9 mi |
| 25865 | Lester, WV | 1,475 | 4.4 mi |
| 25932 | Surveyor, WV | 339 | 4.3 mi |
| 25174 | Rock Creek, WV | 420 | 5.6 mi |
| 25836 | Eccles, WV | 488 | 5.9 mi |
| 25848 | Glen Rogers, WV | 443 | 5.5 mi |
| 25920 | Slab Fork, WV | 221 | 7.2 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 25839 in?
ZIP code 25839 (Fairdale) is located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Raleigh County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/raleigh-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25839?
ZIP code 25839 in Fairdale, WV has a population of 691 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25839?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25839 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25839?
ZIP code 25839 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25839?
In ZIP code 25839, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25839?
In ZIP code 25839, approximately 73.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25839?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25839 is 17.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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