Hico, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25854
Fayette County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,101
- 12/sq mi
- $52,143
- Median income
- $163,900
- Median home value
- 22.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hico pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25854 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25854 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 94.9 square miles in Hico, Fayette County, West Virginia. The area is home to 1,101 residents, producing a population density of 12 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 25854 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25854 sits at $52,143 (10% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $34,148. The poverty rate stands at 10.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $163,900 (19% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 96.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25854 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fayette County, so you can benchmark 25854 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 25854
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25854.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25854, Hico, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,101
Population
94.9
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25854?
39.9
Median Age
66.5%
Male
33.5%
Female
1.4%
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?
$52,143
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$34,148
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25854 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,143 17th percentile higher than 17% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
423
Total Housing Units
274
Occupied Units
149
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,900
Median Home Value
+19% vs state
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 25854, employing approximately 117 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,298,000.
22
Businesses
117
Employees
$6.3M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 18.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 18.2% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.6% |
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 25854 vs 25938 →
ZIP 25854 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25812
Ansted (25812)
1,902 residents
- 25938
Victor (25938)
1,287 residents
- 26678
Mount Lookout (26678)
1,247 residents
- 25854
Hico (25854)
1,101 residents
- 26690 584
Swiss (26690)
584 residents
- 25868 432
Lookout (25868)
432 residents
- 25837 391
Edmond (25837)
391 residents
- 26680 340
Nallen (26680)
340 residents
- 25862 266
Lansing (25862)
266 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25854 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25854 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25862
Lansing (25862)
$107,763 median income
- 25837
Edmond (25837)
$79,286 median income
- 26678
Mount Lookout (26678)
$64,375 median income
- 25938
Victor (25938)
$59,833 median income
- 25854
Hico (25854)
$52,143 median income
- 25812
Ansted (25812)
$43,646 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25854 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25938 | Victor, WV | 1,287 | 3.7 mi |
| 25868 | Lookout, WV | 432 | 4.6 mi |
| 26678 | Mount Lookout, WV | 1,247 | 4.4 mi |
| 25942 | Winona, WV | 162 | 7.6 mi |
| 25837 | Edmond, WV | 391 | 6.1 mi |
| 25862 | Lansing, WV | 266 | 5.5 mi |
| 25812 | Ansted, WV | 1,902 | 7.3 mi |
| 26680 | Nallen, WV | 340 | 6.7 mi |
| 26684 | Pool, WV | 116 | 7.5 mi |
| 26690 | Swiss, WV | 584 | 10.1 mi |
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