Zip code 25085: Gauley Bridge, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25085?

25085 is assigned to Gauley Bridge, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25085 in?

25085 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25085?

About 557 people live in 25085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25085?

The median household income in 25085 is $30,945.

Q: What zip codes are near 25085?

The closest zip codes to 25085 are 25812, 25115, 25090, 26690, 25040.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

557

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 25085

25085 is a rural zip code in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia (Fayette County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 557 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 59.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $30,945 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in education; transportation and moving goods; and legal and social services.

How 25085 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.780th of 661 in WV
Veterans20.6%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%25th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%13th of 499 in WV
Government workers50.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%33rd of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy30.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%118th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate10.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%130th of 652 in WV
Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%190th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47165th of 656 in WV
Poverty rate23.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%198th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%410th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%212th of 662 in WV
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%172nd of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%408th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%297th of 662 in WV
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%419th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$36,097
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162413th of 615 in WV
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%382nd of 661 in WV
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi362nd of 663 in WV
Per capita income$20,694
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203537th of 659 in WV
Median home value$91,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600417th of 550 in WV
Diversity index5.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3398th of 663 in WV
Population557
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373424th of 663 in WV
Median household income$30,945
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608498th of 540 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%307th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%291st of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%460th of 650 in WV

Measure	25085	Fayette	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	59.1	44.7	42.7	38.9	99th	80th of 661
Veterans	20.6%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	25th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	52.7%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	13th of 499
Government workers	50.6%	15.9%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	33rd of 650
Housing vacancy	30.6%	16.4%	15.4%	10.1%	98th	118th of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.3%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	95th	130th of 652
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	22.4%	21%	17.2%	95th	190th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.442	0.471	0.483	92nd	65th of 656
Poverty rateWeakness	23.3%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	90th	198th of 661
Homeownership rate	79%	77.7%	74.9%	65.2%	76th	410th of 661
Uninsured rate	7.5%	8%	6%	8.4%	55th	212th of 662
Work from home	9.6%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	32nd	172nd of 650
Healthcare workers	7.2%	13.7%	12.5%	9.7%	18th	408th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	15.8%	24.1%	35.7%	12th	297th of 662
Residents under 18	16.5%	20.7%	20%	22%	12th	419th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,097	$40,362	$43,162	$49,666	11th	413th of 615
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	8th	382nd of 661
Population density	40/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	362nd of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,694	$28,113	$34,203	$44,673	3rd	537th of 659
Median home value	$91,200	$105,800	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	417th of 550
Diversity index	5.2	16.1	19.3	61.4	2nd	398th of 663
Population	557	39,519	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	424th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,945	$53,194	$59,608	$80,734	1st	498th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	307th of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	291st of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	5.9%	6.8%	10%	1st	460th 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

15%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

35%

55–64

11%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

59.1

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 229
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 59.8%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 20.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25085

$30,945

Fayette Co.

$53,194

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,694

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25085

$91,200

Fayette Co.

$105,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25085

—

Fayette Co.

$788

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 330
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 30.6%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

75%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

33%

Transportation and moving

18%

Legal and social services

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Production

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

41%

Retail

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Public administration

10%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,097

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

50.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25085	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,602	$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

16%

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.5%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gauley Bridge
State: West Virginia
County: Fayette County
Center point: 38.1617° N, 81.1633° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gauley Bridge8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25085

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25812	Ansted, WV	2.5 mi	1,339	$43,646	$69,300
25115	Kanawha Falls, WV	2.9 mi	39	—	—
25090	Glen Ferris, WV	3.2 mi	91	$37,569	—
26690	Swiss, WV	4.1 mi	824	—	$51,300
25040	Charlton Heights, WV	4.9 mi	648	—	$96,400
25057	Deep Water, WV	4.9 mi	138	—	$74,100
25002	Alloy, WV	5.4 mi	0	—	—
25185	Mount Olive, WV	5.6 mi	729	—	—
25036	Cannelton, WV	6 mi	159	$59,167	—
25031	Boomer, WV	6.1 mi	424	$40,048	$71,400
26656	Belva, WV	6.2 mi	414	$78,068	$158,700
25173	Robson, WV	6.6 mi	67	—	—

Questions about 25085

What city is zip code 25085?

25085 is assigned to Gauley Bridge, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25085 in?

25085 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25085?

About 557 people live in 25085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25085 in?

25085 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25085?

The median household income in 25085 is $30,945.

What zip codes are near 25085?

The closest zip codes to 25085 are 25812, 25115, 25090, 26690, 25040.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25085, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.