ZIP Code 25879

ZIP code 25879 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.3 square miles in Minden, Fayette County, West Virginia. The area is home to 359 residents, producing a population density of 84 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 25879 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25879 sits at $60,800 (5% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $21,830. The poverty rate stands at 24.9% and the unemployment rate at 9.6%. On housing, the median home value is $30,400 (78% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 89.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25879 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fayette County, so you can benchmark 25879 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →