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 Moderate-density area
- $39,455
- Median income Below-median income area
- $61,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 1.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 2nd 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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,086. The poverty rate is 11.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $61,100 (56% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 92.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 25904 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 25904?
53.2
Median Age
44.5%
Male
55.5%
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?
$39,455
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$30,086
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25904 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Pax, 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)
$39,455 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
412housing units
412
Total Housing Units
309
Occupied Units
103
Vacant Units
1.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$61,100
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 25801
Beckley (25801)
33,590 residents
- 25880 6,928
Mount Hope (25880)
6,928 residents
- 25917 2,139
Scarbro (25917)
2,139 residents
- 25836 488
Eccles (25836)
488 residents
- 25818 472
Bradley (25818)
472 residents
- 25119 444
Kincaid (25119)
444 residents
- 25044 384
Clear Creek (25044)
384 residents
- 25904 365
Pax (25904)
365 residents
- 25846 363
Glen Jean (25846)
363 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25904 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25904 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
- 25917
Scarbro (25917)
$60,407 median income
- 25044
Clear Creek (25044)
$57,750 median income
- 25801
Beckley (25801)
$56,836 median income
- 25904
Pax (25904)
$39,455 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 25904 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25904, 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 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.
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