Victor, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25938
Fayette County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,287
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $59,833
- Median income Below-median income area
- $99,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Victor pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25938 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25938 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Victor, Fayette County, West Virginia, home to just 1,287 residents across 84.1 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25938 reports a modest median household income of $59,833 (4% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,027. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 4.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $99,300 (28% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 79.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 40 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 25938 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 25938, Victor, 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
1,287
Population
84.1
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25938?
44.3
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
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?
$59,833
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$26,027
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
39.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 25938 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Victor, 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)
$59,833 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
677housing units
677
Total Housing Units
556
Occupied Units
121
Vacant Units
3.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$99,300
Median Home Value
-28% 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 13 business establishments in ZIP 25938, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,246,000.
13
Businesses
40
Employees
$1.2M
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 25938 vs 25812 →
ZIP 25938 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25840
Fayetteville (25840)
8,179 residents
- 25812 1,902
Ansted (25812)
1,902 residents
- 25938 1,287
Victor (25938)
1,287 residents
- 26678 1,247
Mount Lookout (26678)
1,247 residents
- 25854 1,101
Hico (25854)
1,101 residents
- 26690 584
Swiss (26690)
584 residents
- 25868 432
Lookout (25868)
432 residents
- 25837 391
Edmond (25837)
391 residents
- 25862 266
Lansing (25862)
266 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25938 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25938 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
- 25840
Fayetteville (25840)
$67,628 median income
- 26678
Mount Lookout (26678)
$64,375 median income
- 25938
Victor (25938)
$59,833 median income
- 25854
Hico (25854)
$52,143 median income
- 25812
Ansted (25812)
$43,646 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25938 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25812 | Ansted, WV | 1,902 | 3.7 mi |
| 25854 | Hico, WV | 1,101 | 3.7 mi |
| 25862 | Lansing, WV | 266 | 4.9 mi |
| 25837 | Edmond, WV | 391 | 7.3 mi |
| 26678 | Mount Lookout, WV | 1,247 | 7.3 mi |
| 26690 | Swiss, WV | 584 | 6.5 mi |
| 25868 | Lookout, WV | 432 | 7.5 mi |
| 25115 | Kanawha Falls, WV | 90 | 8.2 mi |
| 25942 | Winona, WV | 162 | 9.6 mi |
| 25840 | Fayetteville, WV | 8,179 | 9.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25938, 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 (1,287 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 25938 in?
ZIP code 25938 (Victor) 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 25938?
ZIP code 25938 in Victor, WV has a population of 1,287 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25938?
The median household income in ZIP 25938 is $59,833, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25938?
The median home value in ZIP 25938 is $99,300, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25938?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25938 is White at 87.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25938?
ZIP code 25938 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25938?
In ZIP code 25938, 73.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 25938?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 25938 is 39.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25938?
In ZIP code 25938, approximately 79.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25938?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25938 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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