Meadow Bridge, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25976
Fayette County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,663
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $41,169
- Median income Below-median income area
- $126,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Meadow Bridge pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25976 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25976 covers 233.6 square miles in Meadow Bridge, Fayette County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,663 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25976 reports a modest median household income of $41,169 (29% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,994. The poverty rate is 23.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $126,100 (9% below the average West Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $683; 86.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 25976 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 25976, Meadow Bridge, 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
2,663
Population
233.6
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25976?
54.0
Median Age
43.7%
Male
56.3%
Female
0.8%
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?
$41,169
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$25,994
Per Capita Income
23.6%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25976 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Meadow Bridge, 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)
$41,169 20th percentile higher than 20% 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
1,239housing units
1,239
Total Housing Units
1,051
Occupied Units
188
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$126,100
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$683
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 25976, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,753,000.
16
Businesses
50
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 31.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 25.0% |
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 25976 vs 25977 →
ZIP 25976 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25962
Rainelle (25962)
3,806 residents
- 25976
Meadow Bridge (25976)
2,663 residents
- 25831 1,421
Danese (25831)
1,421 residents
- 25985 430
Sandstone (25985)
430 residents
- 25977 155
Meadow Creek (25977)
155 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25976 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25976 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25985
Sandstone (25985)
$55,491 median income
- 25831
Danese (25831)
$46,800 median income
- 25962
Rainelle (25962)
$44,004 median income
- 25976
Meadow Bridge (25976)
$41,169 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25976 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25976, 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 (2,663 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 25976 in?
ZIP code 25976 (Meadow Bridge) 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 25976?
ZIP code 25976 in Meadow Bridge, WV has a population of 2,663 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25976?
The median household income in ZIP 25976 is $41,169, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25976?
The median home value in ZIP 25976 is $126,100, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25976?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25976 is White at 97.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25976?
ZIP code 25976 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25976?
In ZIP code 25976, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% 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 25976?
In ZIP code 25976, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25976?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25976 is 23.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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