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 Moderate-density area
- $60,800
- Median income Below-median income area
- $30,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- Lowest
- 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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,830. The poverty rate is 24.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $30,400 (78% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 89.7%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 25879 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 25879?
54.9
Median Age
59.3%
Male
40.7%
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?
$60,800
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$21,830
Per Capita Income
24.9%
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25879 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Minden, 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)
$60,800 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
137housing units
137
Total Housing Units
116
Occupied Units
21
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$30,400
Median Home Value
-78% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 25901
Oak Hill (25901)
11,920 residents
- 25840
Fayetteville (25840)
8,179 residents
- 25917 2,139
Scarbro (25917)
2,139 residents
- 25837 391
Edmond (25837)
391 residents
- 25846 363
Glen Jean (25846)
363 residents
- 25879 359
Minden (25879)
359 residents
- 25906 287
Piney View (25906)
287 residents
- 25862 266
Lansing (25862)
266 residents
- 25855 209
Hilltop (25855)
209 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25879 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25879 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
- 25907
Prince (25907)
$70,714 median income
- 25840
Fayetteville (25840)
$67,628 median income
- 25879
Minden (25879)
$60,800 median income
- 25917
Scarbro (25917)
$60,407 median income
- 25901
Oak Hill (25901)
$51,735 median income
- 25855 $30,335
Hilltop (25855)
$30,335 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25879, 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 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.
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