PlainZIP

Hilltop, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25855

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

209
384/sq mi
$30,335
Median income
$55,400
Median home value
10.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hilltop pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
384
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25855 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25855 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hilltop, Fayette County, West Virginia, home to just 209 residents across 0.5 square miles, a density of 384 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25855 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $30,335 (47% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $15,496. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 37.2%. Housing costs here run $55,400 for a typical home value (60% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 60.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, 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 25855 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 →

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 25855, Hilltop, 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

209

Population

0.5

Area (sq mi)

384

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25855?

47.4

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
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 3.5%
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?

$30,335

Median Household Income

-47% vs state

$15,496

Per Capita Income

11.8%

Poverty Rate

37.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25855 ranks nationally

Hilltop, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$30,335 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 77.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.3%

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

What does housing look like?

111

Total Housing Units

93

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.2%
Renter 39.8%

$55,400

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

1941

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 25855 vs 25846 →

ZIP 25855 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 25855 ranks #0 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 25855 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 25855 ranks #8 of 8 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
25846 Glen Jean, WV 363 1.6 mi
25901 Oak Hill, WV 11,920 2.5 mi
25879 Minden, WV 359 4.1 mi
25880 Mount Hope, WV 6,928 4.8 mi
25818 Bradley, WV 472 5.6 mi
25840 Fayetteville, WV 8,179 7.4 mi
25917 Scarbro, WV 2,139 5.9 mi
25906 Piney View, WV 287 7.1 mi
25936 Thurmond, WV 43 7.0 mi
25904 Pax, WV 365 7.0 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 Hilltop, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25855 in? ▼
ZIP code 25855 (Hilltop) 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 25855? ▼
ZIP code 25855 in Hilltop, WV has a population of 209 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25855? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25855 is $30,335, which is 60% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25855? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25855 is $55,400, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25855? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25855 is White at 96.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25855? ▼
In ZIP code 25855, 77.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.3% 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 25855? ▼
In ZIP code 25855, approximately 60.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25855? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25855 is 11.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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