Scarbro, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25917
Fayette County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,139
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $60,407
- Median income Below-median income area
- $88,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Scarbro 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
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25917 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25917 covers 116.3 square miles in Scarbro, Fayette County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,139 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25917 reports a modest median household income of $60,407 (5% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,822. The poverty rate is 8.8%, with unemployment at 3.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $88,700 (36% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 82.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 25917 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 25917
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Scarbro, WV
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25917.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25917, Scarbro, 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
2,139
Population
116.3
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25917?
53.5
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
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?
$60,407
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$33,822
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25917 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Scarbro, 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)
$60,407 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
771housing units
771
Total Housing Units
643
Occupied Units
128
Vacant Units
1.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$88,700
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 25917, employing approximately 117 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,841,000.
22
Businesses
117
Employees
$5.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 18.2% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 13.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.6% |
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 25917 vs 25152 →
ZIP 25917 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25880
Mount Hope (25880)
6,928 residents
- 25917 2,139
Scarbro (25917)
2,139 residents
- 25173 452
Robson (25173)
452 residents
- 25119 444
Kincaid (25119)
444 residents
- 25161 369
Powellton (25161)
369 residents
- 25152 368
Page (25152)
368 residents
- 25904 365
Pax (25904)
365 residents
- 25879 359
Minden (25879)
359 residents
- 25057 337
Deep Water (25057)
337 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25917 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25917 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25879
Minden (25879)
$60,800 median income
- 25917
Scarbro (25917)
$60,407 median income
- 25161
Powellton (25161)
$51,397 median income
- 25904
Pax (25904)
$39,455 median income
- 25880
Mount Hope (25880)
$36,264 median income
- 25855
Hilltop (25855)
$30,335 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25917 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25152 | Page, WV | 368 | 5.5 mi |
| 25119 | Kincaid, WV | 444 | 4.7 mi |
| 25904 | Pax, WV | 365 | 4.5 mi |
| 25008 | Artie, WV | 210 | 5.5 mi |
| 25855 | Hilltop, WV | 209 | 5.9 mi |
| 25173 | Robson, WV | 452 | 7.6 mi |
| 25880 | Mount Hope, WV | 6,928 | 7.3 mi |
| 25057 | Deep Water, WV | 337 | 9.9 mi |
| 25879 | Minden, WV | 359 | 7.9 mi |
| 25161 | Powellton, WV | 369 | 6.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25917, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,139 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 25917 in?
ZIP code 25917 (Scarbro) 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 25917?
ZIP code 25917 in Scarbro, WV has a population of 2,139 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25917?
The median household income in ZIP 25917 is $60,407, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25917?
The median home value in ZIP 25917 is $88,700, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25917?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25917 is White at 81.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25917?
ZIP code 25917 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 117 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25917?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25917 are: Health care and social assistance (4), Retail trade (3), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25917?
In ZIP code 25917, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.9% 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 25917?
In ZIP code 25917, approximately 82.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25917?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25917 is 8.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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