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Lansing, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25862

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

266
24/sq mi
$107,763
Median income
$228,600
Median home value
70.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lansing pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25862 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25862 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lansing, Fayette County, West Virginia, home to just 266 residents across 11.2 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25862 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $107,763 (87% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $48,265. The poverty rate stands at 5.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $228,600 (66% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 91.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 70.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 74.3, 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 25862 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 25862, Lansing, 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

266

Population

11.2

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25862?

74.3

Median Age

44.0%

Male

56.0%

Female

0.0%

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?

$107,763

Median Household Income

+87% vs state

$48,265

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25862 ranks nationally

Lansing, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$107,763 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 93.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 70.4%

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

What does housing look like?

136

Total Housing Units

136

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.9%
Renter 8.1%

$228,600

Median Home Value

+66% vs state

2001

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 25862, employing approximately 114 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,336,000.

13

Businesses

114

Employees

$7.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 5 38.5%
Retail trade 3 23.1%

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 25862 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 25862 ranks #9 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 25862 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 25862 ranks the highest 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
25837 Edmond, WV 391 3.2 mi
25938 Victor, WV 1,287 4.9 mi
25840 Fayetteville, WV 8,179 4.8 mi
25868 Lookout, WV 432 5.5 mi
25812 Ansted, WV 1,902 5.6 mi
25854 Hico, WV 1,101 5.5 mi
25942 Winona, WV 162 5.8 mi
25879 Minden, WV 359 7.8 mi
25115 Kanawha Falls, WV 90 7.7 mi
25901 Oak Hill, WV 11,920 10.0 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 Lansing, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25862 in? ▼
ZIP code 25862 (Lansing) 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 25862? ▼
ZIP code 25862 in Lansing, WV has a population of 266 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25862? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25862 is $107,763, which is 41% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25862? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25862 is $228,600, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25862? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25862 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25862? ▼
ZIP code 25862 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 114 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25862? ▼
In ZIP code 25862, 93.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 70.4% 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 25862? ▼
In ZIP code 25862, approximately 91.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25862? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25862 is 5.1% 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.