Oak Hill, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25901
Fayette County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,920
- 140/sq mi
- $51,735
- Median income
- $121,500
- Median home value
- 18.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Oak Hill pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 140
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25901 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25901 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 85.1 square miles in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia. The area is home to 11,920 residents, producing a population density of 140 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 25901 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25901 sits at $51,735 (10% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,851. The poverty rate stands at 20.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $121,500 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $821 per month, and 74.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25901 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fayette County, so you can benchmark 25901 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 25901
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25901.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
42 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
37 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
33 establishments
- Construction
Construction
18 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
18 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25901, Oak Hill, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
11,920
Population
85.1
Area (sq mi)
140
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25901?
39.8
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
0.6%
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?
$51,735
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$27,851
Per Capita Income
20.5%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
28.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 25901 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,735 16th percentile higher than 16% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
4,655
Total Housing Units
4,056
Occupied Units
599
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,500
Median Home Value
-12% vs state
$821
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.0%
YoY Change (2024)
206
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+106%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 25901 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +106% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +11.2% | 151 |
| 2020 | -4.9% | 144 |
| 2021 | +11.9% | 161 |
| 2022 | +4.0% | 167 |
| 2024 | — | 206 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 228 business establishments in ZIP 25901, employing approximately 2,506 people with a combined annual payroll of $102,330,000.
228
Businesses
2,506
Employees
$102.3M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 42 | 18.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 37 | 16.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 33 | 14.5% |
| Construction | 18 | 7.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 7.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 6.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 12 | 5.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 4.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 4.0% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 3.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 3.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 2.2% |
| Information | 5 | 2.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 1.8% |
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 25901 vs 25879 →
ZIP 25901 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
- 25880
Mount Hope (25880)
6,928 residents
- 25818 472
Bradley (25818)
472 residents
- 25846 363
Glen Jean (25846)
363 residents
- 25879 359
Minden (25879)
359 residents
- 25864 309
Layland (25864)
309 residents
- 25906 287
Piney View (25906)
287 residents
- 25855 209
Hilltop (25855)
209 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25901 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25901 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25818
Bradley (25818)
$85,938 median income
- 25864
Layland (25864)
$76,250 median income
- 25907
Prince (25907)
$70,714 median income
- 25840
Fayetteville (25840)
$67,628 median income
- 25879
Minden (25879)
$60,800 median income
- 25901
Oak Hill (25901)
$51,735 median income
- 25880
Mount Hope (25880)
$36,264 median income
- 25855 $30,335
Hilltop (25855)
$30,335 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25901 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25879 | Minden, WV | 359 | 2.2 mi |
| 25855 | Hilltop, WV | 209 | 2.5 mi |
| 25846 | Glen Jean, WV | 363 | 3.1 mi |
| 25840 | Fayetteville, WV | 8,179 | 6.3 mi |
| 25936 | Thurmond, WV | 43 | 4.9 mi |
| 25906 | Piney View, WV | 287 | 7.6 mi |
| 25907 | Prince, WV | 123 | 6.6 mi |
| 25864 | Layland, WV | 309 | 6.7 mi |
| 25880 | Mount Hope, WV | 6,928 | 7.0 mi |
| 25818 | Bradley, WV | 472 | 7.5 mi |
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