Zip code 25136: Montgomery, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25136?

25136 is assigned to Montgomery, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25136 in?

25136 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25136?

About 1,543 people live in 25136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25136?

The median household income in 25136 is $28,173.

Q: What zip codes are near 25136?

The closest zip codes to 25136 are 25186, 25031, 25102, 25118, 25036.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

1,543

Median household income

$28K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$671/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

300 people/sq mi

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

About 25136

25136 is a small-town zip code in Montgomery, West Virginia (Fayette County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 1,543 people live here, or 300 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $28,173 a year, about 35% of the national median of $80,734. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,100, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $671 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 25136 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers24.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%75th of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters71.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%112th of 499 in WV
Residents 65 and older28.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%162nd of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.541
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47144th of 656 in WV
Poverty rate27.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%136th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%231st of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%133rd of 652 in WV
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7292nd of 661 in WV
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%425th of 650 in WV
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%402nd of 663 in WV
Diversity index42.7
40th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.323rd of 663 in WV
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min371st of 485 in WV
Population density300/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi92nd of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%213th of 662 in WV
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%236th of 650 in WV
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%169th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$36,667
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162396th of 615 in WV
Homeownership rate37.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%653rd of 661 in WV
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%464th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$24,659
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203434th of 659 in WV
Median home value$126,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600276th of 550 in WV
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%359th of 650 in WV
Population1,543
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373215th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$671
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872225th of 297 in WV
Broadband access75.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%503rd of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%492nd of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%200th of 663 in WV
Median household income$28,173
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608507th of 540 in WV

Measure	25136	Fayette	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	24.6%	13.7%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	75th of 650
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.9%	52.7%	48.9%	51.1%	98th	112th of 499
Residents 65 and older	28.7%	22.4%	21%	17.2%	96th	162nd of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.541	0.442	0.471	0.483	96th	44th of 656
Poverty rateWeakness	27.7%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	95th	136th of 661
Housing vacancy	22.2%	16.4%	15.4%	10.1%	95th	231st of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	94th	133rd of 652
Median age	46.7	44.7	42.7	38.9	90th	292nd of 661
Government workers	14.3%	15.9%	20.3%	14.5%	55th	425th of 650
Veterans	5.6%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	47th	402nd of 663
Diversity index	42.7	16.1	19.3	61.4	40th	23rd of 663
Average commute	23.7 min	30.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	34th	371st of 485
Population density	300/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	92nd of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	15.8%	24.1%	35.7%	20th	213th of 662
Self-employed workers	6.7%	5.9%	6.8%	10%	16th	236th of 650
Tech workers	1.1%	1.5%	2.2%	3.8%	15th	169th of 650
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,667	$40,362	$43,162	$49,666	13th	396th of 615
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.7%	77.7%	74.9%	65.2%	8th	653rd of 661
Residents under 18	15.1%	20.7%	20%	22%	8th	464th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,659	$28,113	$34,203	$44,673	7th	434th of 659
Median home value	$126,100	$105,800	$162,600	$332,700	6th	276th of 550
Work from home	3.8%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	4th	359th of 650
Population	1,543	39,519	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	215th of 663
Median gross rent	$671	$788	$872	$1,413	2nd	225th of 297
Broadband accessWeakness	75.3%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	2nd	503rd of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	8%	6%	8.4%	2nd	492nd of 662
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	200th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$28,173	$53,194	$59,608	$80,734	1st	507th of 540

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

10%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

28.7%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black8%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial17%

Diversity index

42.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 693
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 41%
Married couples: 18.5%
Living alone: 52.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

48%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25136

$28,173

Fayette Co.

$53,194

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,659

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.541

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25136

$126,100

Fayette Co.

$105,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25136

$671

Fayette Co.

$788

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 891
Owner-occupied: 37.7%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.1%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

12%

20–29

16%

30–44

18%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

25%

Construction and repair

17%

Sales

13%

Management

13%

Office and admin

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

33%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25136	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,135	$74,888
Service	$25,455	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 75.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.2%
No internet access: 20.9%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Montgomery
State: West Virginia
County: Fayette County
Center point: 38.1544° N, 81.3148° W
Land area: 5.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25136 spans 2 counties

Fayette County93% of land
Kanawha County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Montgomery30% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25136

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25186	Smithers, WV	1.6 mi	725	$47,563	$77,000
25031	Boomer, WV	2.2 mi	424	$40,048	$71,400
25102	Handley, WV	2.2 mi	418	$105,150	$51,500
25118	Kimberly, WV	2.5 mi	409	—	—
25036	Cannelton, WV	3.1 mi	159	$59,167	—
25126	London, WV	3.4 mi	76	—	$27,600
25002	Alloy, WV	3.6 mi	0	—	—
25110	Hugheston, WV	3.7 mi	366	$56,037	—
25139	Mount Carbon, WV	3.8 mi	498	—	—
25040	Charlton Heights, WV	3.9 mi	648	—	$96,400
25103	Hansford, WV	4 mi	151	$23,264	$102,600
25090	Glen Ferris, WV	5.1 mi	91	$37,569	—

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Questions about 25136

What city is zip code 25136?

25136 is assigned to Montgomery, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25136 in?

25136 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25136?

About 1,543 people live in 25136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25136 in?

25136 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25136?

The median household income in 25136 is $28,173.

What zip codes are near 25136?

The closest zip codes to 25136 are 25186, 25031, 25102, 25118, 25036.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25136, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.