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 Moderate-density area
- $107,763
- Median income Above-median income area
- $228,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,265. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.1% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $228,600 (66% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 91.9% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 25862 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25862?
74.3
Median Age
44.0%
Male
56.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$107,763
Median Household Income
+87% vs state ZIP avg
$48,265
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25862 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Lansing, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$107,763 Top 2% higher than 98% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
136housing units
136
Total Housing Units
136
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$228,600
Median Home Value
+66% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25862 vs 25837 →
ZIP 25862 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25901
Oak Hill (25901)
11,920 residents
- 25840
Fayetteville (25840)
8,179 residents
- 25812 1,902
Ansted (25812)
1,902 residents
- 25938 1,287
Victor (25938)
1,287 residents
- 25854 1,101
Hico (25854)
1,101 residents
- 25868 432
Lookout (25868)
432 residents
- 25837 391
Edmond (25837)
391 residents
- 25879 359
Minden (25879)
359 residents
- 25862 266
Lansing (25862)
266 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25862 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25862 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
- 25840
Fayetteville (25840)
$67,628 median income
- 25879
Minden (25879)
$60,800 median income
- 25938
Victor (25938)
$59,833 median income
- 25854
Hico (25854)
$52,143 median income
- 25901
Oak Hill (25901)
$51,735 median income
- 25812
Ansted (25812)
$43,646 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25862, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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