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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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hico, Fayette County, West Virginia, home to just 1,101 residents across 94.9 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25854 reports a modest median household income of $52,143 (10% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $34,148. Poverty here runs at 10.4%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $163,900 (19% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 96.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fayette County, letting you compare 25854 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 25854

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hico, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25854.

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 25854, Hico, 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

1,101

Population

94.9

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25854?

39.9

Median Age

66.5%

Male

33.5%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

Hico, WV 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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 56.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.3%

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

Owner 96.7%
Renter 3.3%

$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

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ZIP 25854 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 25854 ranks #4 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 25854 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 25854 ranks #5 of 6 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Fayette County

25901 standard
Oak Hill, WV
Pop: 11,920
25840 standard
Fayetteville, WV
Pop: 8,179
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

Related Areas

Fayette County Hico, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25854 in? ▼
ZIP code 25854 (Hico) 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 25854? ▼
ZIP code 25854 in Hico, WV has a population of 1,101 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25854? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25854 is $52,143, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25854? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25854 is $163,900, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25854? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25854 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25854? ▼
ZIP code 25854 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 117 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25854? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25854 are: Health care and social assistance (4), Other services (except public administration) (4), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25854? ▼
In ZIP code 25854, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.3% 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 25854? ▼
In ZIP code 25854, approximately 96.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25854? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25854 is 10.4% 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.