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Fayetteville, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25840

Fayette County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

8,179
44/sq mi
$67,628
Median income
$132,400
Median home value
20.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fayetteville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
44
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25840 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25840 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fayetteville, Fayette County, West Virginia, home to 8,179 residents across 187.2 square miles, a density of 44 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25840 reports a modest median household income of $67,628 (17% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $32,060. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.1%. The typical home here is valued at $132,400 (4% below the state average); renters pay a median of $857 monthly, and 81.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fayette County, letting you compare 25840 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 25840

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fayetteville, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25840.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 25840, Fayetteville, 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

8,179

Population

187.2

Area (sq mi)

44

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25840?

42.1

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$67,628

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$32,060

Per Capita Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

31.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 25840 ranks nationally

Fayetteville, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$67,628 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,480

Total Housing Units

3,200

Occupied Units

280

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.9%
Renter 18.1%

$132,400

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$857

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 198 business establishments in ZIP 25840, employing approximately 1,689 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,230,000.

198

Businesses

1,689

Employees

$53.2M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 36 18.2%
Construction 27 13.6%
Health care and social assistance 22 11.1%
Retail trade 21 10.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 20 10.1%
Other services (except public administration) 20 10.1%
Finance and insurance 9 4.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 4.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 3.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 3.5%
Educational services 5 2.5%
Information 4 2.0%
Manufacturing 3 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 1.5%

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 25840 vs 25879 →

ZIP 25840 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25840 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 25840 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 25840 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
25879 Minden, WV 359 4.3 mi
25901 Oak Hill, WV 11,920 6.3 mi
25862 Lansing, WV 266 4.8 mi
25837 Edmond, WV 391 5.8 mi
25812 Ansted, WV 1,902 8.0 mi
25855 Hilltop, WV 209 7.4 mi
25173 Robson, WV 452 6.1 mi
25152 Page, WV 368 7.2 mi
25846 Glen Jean, WV 363 8.8 mi
25942 Winona, WV 162 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fayette County

25901 standard
Oak Hill, WV
Pop: 11,920
25976 standard
Meadow Bridge, WV
Pop: 2,663
25917 standard
Scarbro, WV
Pop: 2,139
25812 standard
Ansted, WV
Pop: 1,902
25136 standard
Montgomery, WV
Pop: 1,798
25831 standard
Danese, WV
Pop: 1,421

Related Areas

Fayette County Fayetteville, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25840 in? ▼
ZIP code 25840 (Fayetteville) is located in Fayette County, West Virginia. Fayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fayette-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25840? ▼
ZIP code 25840 in Fayetteville, WV has a population of 8,179 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25840? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25840 is $67,628, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25840? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25840 is $132,400, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25840? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25840 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25840? ▼
ZIP code 25840 has 198 business establishments employing approximately 1,689 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25840? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25840 are: Accommodation and food services (36), Construction (27), Health care and social assistance (22). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25840? ▼
In ZIP code 25840, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 25840? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 25840 is 31.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25840? ▼
In ZIP code 25840, approximately 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25840? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25840 is 14.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.