Zip code 25139: Mount Carbon, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25139?

25139 is assigned to Mount Carbon, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25139 in?

25139 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25139?

About 498 people live in 25139, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 25139?

The closest zip codes to 25139 are 25002, 25118, 25040, 25031, 25057.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

498

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.1 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 25139

25139 is a small-town zip code in Mount Carbon, West Virginia (Fayette County), covering 8.1 sq mi of land. About 498 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; production and manufacturing; and business and finance.

How 25139 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 498 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%13th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%15th of 499 in WV
Tech workers16.4%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%10th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%219th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$73,887
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16221st of 615 in WV
Per capita income$65,875
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20310th of 659 in WV
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7383rd of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%504th of 661 in WV
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%379th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher39.5%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%40th of 662 in WV
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi268th of 663 in WV
Population498
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373452nd of 663 in WV
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%619th of 661 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%458th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%459th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3524th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%546th of 662 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%578th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%310th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older3.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%642nd of 663 in WV
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%624th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%530th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%461st of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.329
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471528th of 656 in WV

Measure	25139	Fayette	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Broadband accessStrength	100%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	99th	13th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	52.7%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	15th of 499
Tech workers	16.4%	1.5%	2.2%	3.8%	99th	10th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	77.7%	74.9%	65.2%	95th	219th of 661
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,887	$40,362	$43,162	$49,666	90th	21st of 615
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,875	$28,113	$34,203	$44,673	89th	10th of 659
Median age	43.5	44.7	42.7	38.9	79th	383rd of 661
Housing vacancy	9.4%	16.4%	15.4%	10.1%	68th	504th of 661
Government workers	16.4%	15.9%	20.3%	14.5%	68th	379th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.5%	15.8%	24.1%	35.7%	65th	40th of 662
Population density	62/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	268th of 663
Population	498	39,519	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	452nd of 663
Poverty rateStrength	0%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	619th of 661
Work from home	0%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	458th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	459th of 652
Diversity index	0	16.1	19.3	61.4	1st	524th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8%	6%	8.4%	1st	546th of 662
Veterans	0%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	578th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	310th of 663
Residents 65 and older	3.6%	22.4%	21%	17.2%	1st	642nd of 663
Residents under 18	0%	20.7%	20%	22%	1st	624th of 663
Healthcare workers	0%	13.7%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	530th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	5.9%	6.8%	10%	1st	461st of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.329	0.442	0.471	0.483	1st	528th of 656

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

5–17

40%

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

27%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

65 and over

3.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 163
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 89%
Married couples: 89%
Living alone: 11%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 69% / 31%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

56%

$150–200k

$200k+

33%

Median household income

25139

—

Fayette Co.

$53,194

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,875

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.329

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25139

—

Fayette Co.

$105,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25139

—

Fayette Co.

$788

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 180
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 2010
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
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

10–19

32%

20–29

32%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

32%

Production

32%

Business and finance

19%

Computer and math

16%

Management

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Other services

32%

Manufacturing

32%

Professional and technical services

19%

Public administration

16%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$73,887

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25139	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

30%

Some college

Associate's

30%

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Carbon
State: West Virginia
County: Fayette County
Center point: 38.1060° N, 81.2828° W
Land area: 8.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kimberly (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25139

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25002	Alloy, WV	2.3 mi	0	—	—
25118	Kimberly, WV	2.4 mi	409	—	—
25040	Charlton Heights, WV	2.9 mi	648	—	$96,400
25031	Boomer, WV	3 mi	424	$40,048	$71,400
25057	Deep Water, WV	3.2 mi	138	—	$74,100
25136	Montgomery, WV	3.8 mi	1,543	$28,173	$126,100
25161	Powellton, WV	4.2 mi	514	$51,397	$70,600
25173	Robson, WV	4.5 mi	67	—	—
25090	Glen Ferris, WV	4.8 mi	91	$37,569	—
25186	Smithers, WV	4.8 mi	725	$47,563	$77,000
25083	Gallagher, WV	5.2 mi	439	$32,792	$56,200
25036	Cannelton, WV	5.3 mi	159	$59,167	—

Questions about 25139

What city is zip code 25139?

25139 is assigned to Mount Carbon, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25139 in?

25139 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25139?

About 498 people live in 25139, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25139 in?

25139 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 25139?

The closest zip codes to 25139 are 25002, 25118, 25040, 25031, 25057.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25139, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.