PlainZIP

Minden, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25879

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

359
84/sq mi
$60,800
Median income
$30,400
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Minden pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
84
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25879 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25879 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Minden, Fayette County, West Virginia, home to just 359 residents across 4.3 square miles, a density of 84 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25879 reports a modest median household income of $60,800 (5% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $21,830. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.6%. The typical home here is valued at $30,400 (78% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 89.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25879, plus 6 more within Fayette County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 25879, Minden, 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

359

Population

4.3

Area (sq mi)

84

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25879?

54.9

Median Age

59.3%

Male

40.7%

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?

$60,800

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$21,830

Per Capita Income

24.9%

Poverty Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25879 ranks nationally

Minden, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,800 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 35.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

137

Total Housing Units

116

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.7%
Renter 10.3%

$30,400

Median Home Value

-78% vs state

1979

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 25879 vs 25901 →

ZIP 25879 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 25879 ranks #6 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 25879 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 25879 ranks #5 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
25901 Oak Hill, WV 11,920 2.2 mi
25840 Fayetteville, WV 8,179 4.3 mi
25855 Hilltop, WV 209 4.1 mi
25846 Glen Jean, WV 363 5.1 mi
25936 Thurmond, WV 43 5.7 mi
25917 Scarbro, WV 2,139 7.9 mi
25906 Piney View, WV 287 9.8 mi
25862 Lansing, WV 266 7.8 mi
25907 Prince, WV 123 8.5 mi
25837 Edmond, WV 391 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 Minden, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25879 in? ▼
ZIP code 25879 (Minden) 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 25879? ▼
ZIP code 25879 in Minden, WV has a population of 359 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25879? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25879 is $60,800, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25879? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25879 is $30,400, which is 89% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25879? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25879 is White at 100.0%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25879? ▼
In ZIP code 25879, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25879? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25879 is 24.9% 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.