Zip code 25040: Charlton Heights, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25040?

25040 is assigned to Charlton Heights, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25040 in?

25040 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25040?

About 648 people live in 25040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 25040?

The closest zip codes to 25040 are 25002, 25031, 25090, 25057, 25139.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

648

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

170 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 25040

25040 is a small-town zip code in Charlton Heights, West Virginia (Fayette County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 648 people live here, or 170 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

29.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $96,400. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 25040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%12th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters80.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%93rd of 499 in WV
Poverty rate29.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%125th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate10.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%128th of 652 in WV
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7278th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%375th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%462nd of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%156th of 662 in WV
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%212th of 663 in WV
Diversity index41.7
38th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.326th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%538th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%180th of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471332nd of 656 in WV
Population density170/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi131st of 663 in WV
Median home value$96,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600395th of 550 in WV
Population648
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373396th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$17,409
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203582nd of 659 in WV
Average commute12.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min483rd of 485 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%454th of 650 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%576th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%305th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$6,897
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162609th of 615 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%289th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%527th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%458th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%571st of 650 in WV

Measure	25040	Fayette	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Broadband accessStrength	100%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	99th	12th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80.4%	52.7%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	93rd of 499
Poverty rateWeakness	29.6%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	96th	125th of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.4%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	95th	128th of 652
Median age	47.1	44.7	42.7	38.9	91st	278th of 661
Housing vacancy	14.8%	16.4%	15.4%	10.1%	86th	375th of 661
Homeownership rate	75.7%	77.7%	74.9%	65.2%	68th	462nd of 661
Uninsured rate	8.8%	8%	6%	8.4%	64th	156th of 662
Residents under 18	22.5%	20.7%	20%	22%	54th	212th of 663
Diversity index	41.7	16.1	19.3	61.4	38th	26th of 663
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	22.4%	21%	17.2%	33rd	538th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	15.8%	24.1%	35.7%	24th	180th of 662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.442	0.471	0.483	24th	332nd of 656
Population density	170/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	131st of 663
Median home value	$96,400	$105,800	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	395th of 550
Population	648	39,519	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	396th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,409	$28,113	$34,203	$44,673	1st	582nd of 659
Average commuteStrength	12.5 min	30.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	1st	483rd of 485
Work from home	0%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	454th of 650
Veterans	0%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	576th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	305th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$6,897	$40,362	$43,162	$49,666	1st	609th of 615
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	289th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	13.7%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	527th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	5.9%	6.8%	10%	1st	458th of 650
Government workers	0%	15.9%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	571st of 650

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

23%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

25%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black0%
Hispanic30%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

41.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 230
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 95.2%
Married couples: 75.7%
Living alone: 4.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

43%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25040

—

Fayette Co.

$53,194

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,409

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25040

$96,400

Fayette Co.

$105,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25040

—

Fayette Co.

$788

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 270
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 80.4%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

37%

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

30%

Office and admin

24%

Transportation and moving

22%

Education

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

30%

Other services

24%

Agriculture and mining

22%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$6,897

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

59%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlton Heights
State: West Virginia
County: Fayette County
Center point: 38.1364° N, 81.2471° W
Land area: 3.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Charlton Heights (unincorporated)11% of zip
Falls View (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 25040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25002	Alloy, WV	0.6 mi	0	—	—
25031	Boomer, WV	1.7 mi	424	$40,048	$71,400
25090	Glen Ferris, WV	1.9 mi	91	$37,569	—
25057	Deep Water, WV	2.3 mi	138	—	$74,100
25139	Mount Carbon, WV	2.9 mi	498	—	—
25036	Cannelton, WV	3.4 mi	159	$59,167	—
25115	Kanawha Falls, WV	3.7 mi	39	—	—
25186	Smithers, WV	3.8 mi	725	$47,563	$77,000
25136	Montgomery, WV	3.9 mi	1,543	$28,173	$126,100
25118	Kimberly, WV	4.3 mi	409	—	—
25173	Robson, WV	4.8 mi	67	—	—
25085	Gauley Bridge, WV	4.9 mi	557	$30,945	$91,200

Questions about 25040

What city is zip code 25040?

25040 is assigned to Charlton Heights, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25040 in?

25040 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25040?

About 648 people live in 25040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25040 in?

25040 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 25040?

The closest zip codes to 25040 are 25002, 25031, 25090, 25057, 25139.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.