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Pax, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25904

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

365
21/sq mi
$39,455
Median income
$61,100
Median home value
1.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pax pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25904 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25904 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pax, Fayette County, West Virginia, home to just 365 residents across 17.8 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25904 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,455 (32% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $30,086. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $61,100 (56% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 92.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25904, 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 25904, Pax, 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

365

Population

17.8

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25904?

53.2

Median Age

44.5%

Male

55.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.5%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$39,455

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$30,086

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25904 ranks nationally

Pax, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,455 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 40.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.9%

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

What does housing look like?

412

Total Housing Units

309

Occupied Units

103

Vacant Units

1.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.2%
Renter 7.8%

$61,100

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 25904, employing approximately 617 people with a combined annual payroll of $66,389,000.

4

Businesses

617

Employees

$66.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 25904 vs 25044 →

ZIP 25904 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 25904 ranks #8 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 25904 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 25904 ranks #5 of 7 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
25044 Clear Creek, WV 384 3.9 mi
25917 Scarbro, WV 2,139 4.5 mi
25008 Artie, WV 210 4.0 mi
25880 Mount Hope, WV 6,928 4.9 mi
25801 Beckley, WV 33,590 7.2 mi
25119 Kincaid, WV 444 8.8 mi
25846 Glen Jean, WV 363 7.3 mi
25855 Hilltop, WV 209 7.0 mi
25818 Bradley, WV 472 6.2 mi
25836 Eccles, WV 488 9.7 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 Pax, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25904 in? ▼
ZIP code 25904 (Pax) 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 25904? ▼
ZIP code 25904 in Pax, WV has a population of 365 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25904? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25904 is $39,455, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25904? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25904 is $61,100, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25904? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25904 is White at 97.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25904? ▼
ZIP code 25904 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 617 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25904? ▼
In ZIP code 25904, 40.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.9% 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 25904? ▼
In ZIP code 25904, approximately 92.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25904? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25904 is 11.4% 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.