Zip code 25186: Smithers, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25186?

25186 is assigned to Smithers, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25186 in?

25186 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25186?

About 725 people live in 25186, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25186?

The median household income in 25186 is $47,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 25186?

The closest zip codes to 25186 are 25036, 25136, 25031, 25102, 25110.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

725

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$77K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$663/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

410 people/sq mi

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

About 25186

25186 is a small-town zip code in Smithers, West Virginia (Fayette County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 725 people live here, or 410 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,563 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $663 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 25186 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home37.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%16th of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters81.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%89th of 499 in WV
Government workers43.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%55th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older36.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%88th of 663 in WV
Median age52.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7164th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy23.8%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%207th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.521
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47160th of 656 in WV
Poverty rate25.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%165th of 661 in WV
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%206th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%95th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%449th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%151st of 662 in WV
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%316th of 650 in WV
Diversity index37.6
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.339th of 663 in WV
Population density410/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi67th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$33,776
30th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203188th of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%173rd of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%52nd of 663 in WV
Median household income$47,563
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608379th of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$32,639
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162478th of 615 in WV
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%522nd of 663 in WV
Average commute16.6 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min470th of 485 in WV
Median gross rent$663
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872231st of 297 in WV
Broadband access75.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%501st of 661 in WV
Population725
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373369th of 663 in WV
Median home value$77,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600469th of 550 in WV
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%426th of 652 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%296th of 650 in WV

Measure	25186	Fayette	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Work from home	37.4%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	99th	16th of 650
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.4%	52.7%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	89th of 499
Government workers	43.1%	15.9%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	55th of 650
Residents 65 and older	36.1%	22.4%	21%	17.2%	98th	88th of 663
Median age	52.5	44.7	42.7	38.9	97th	164th of 661
Housing vacancy	23.8%	16.4%	15.4%	10.1%	96th	207th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.521	0.442	0.471	0.483	94th	60th of 656
Poverty rateWeakness	25.2%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	92nd	165th of 661
Veterans	8.9%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	84th	206th of 663
Self-employed workers	13.1%	5.9%	6.8%	10%	83rd	95th of 650
Homeownership rate	76.3%	77.7%	74.9%	65.2%	70th	449th of 661
Uninsured rate	9%	8%	6%	8.4%	65th	151st of 662
Healthcare workers	10.4%	13.7%	12.5%	9.7%	64th	316th of 650
Diversity index	37.6	16.1	19.3	61.4	33rd	39th of 663
Population density	410/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	67th of 663
Per capita income	$33,776	$28,113	$34,203	$44,673	30th	188th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	15.8%	24.1%	35.7%	27th	173rd of 662
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	17th	52nd of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,563	$53,194	$59,608	$80,734	7th	379th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,639	$40,362	$43,162	$49,666	5th	478th of 615
Residents under 18	12%	20.7%	20%	22%	4th	522nd of 663
Average commuteStrength	16.6 min	30.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	470th of 485
Median gross rent	$663	$788	$872	$1,413	2nd	231st of 297
Broadband accessWeakness	75.7%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	2nd	501st of 661
Population	725	39,519	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	369th of 663
Median home value	$77,000	$105,800	$162,600	$332,700	1st	469th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	426th of 652
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	296th 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

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

21%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

52.5

Under 18

12%

65 and over

36.1%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black5%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

37.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 317
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 51.7%
Married couples: 36.3%
Living alone: 44.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25186

$47,563

Fayette Co.

$53,194

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,776

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.521

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25186

$77,000

Fayette Co.

$105,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25186

$663

Fayette Co.

$788

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 416
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 23.8%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49.2%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

16%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

16.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

33%

Construction and repair

16%

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

42%

Construction

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Information

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,639

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

43.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25186	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,125	$74,888
Service	$12,102	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,843	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$4,071	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 75.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.3%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Smithers
State: West Virginia
County: Fayette County
Center point: 38.1740° N, 81.2975° W
Land area: 1.8 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

Smithers79% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25186

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25036	Cannelton, WV	1.5 mi	159	$59,167	—
25136	Montgomery, WV	1.6 mi	1,543	$28,173	$126,100
25031	Boomer, WV	2.1 mi	424	$40,048	$71,400
25102	Handley, WV	3 mi	418	$105,150	$51,500
25110	Hugheston, WV	3 mi	366	$56,037	—
25126	London, WV	3.4 mi	76	—	$27,600
25002	Alloy, WV	3.8 mi	0	—	—
25040	Charlton Heights, WV	3.8 mi	648	—	$96,400
25118	Kimberly, WV	4.1 mi	409	—	—
25090	Glen Ferris, WV	4.4 mi	91	$37,569	—
25185	Mount Olive, WV	4.4 mi	729	—	—
25103	Hansford, WV	4.6 mi	151	$23,264	$102,600

Questions about 25186

What city is zip code 25186?

25186 is assigned to Smithers, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25186 in?

25186 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25186?

About 725 people live in 25186, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25186 in?

25186 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25186?

The median household income in 25186 is $47,563.

What zip codes are near 25186?

The closest zip codes to 25186 are 25036, 25136, 25031, 25102, 25110.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25186, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.