Zip code 25812: Ansted, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25812?

25812 is assigned to Ansted, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25812 in?

25812 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25812?

About 1,339 people live in 25812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25812?

The median household income in 25812 is $43,646.

Q: What zip codes are near 25812?

The closest zip codes to 25812 are 25085, 25115, 26690, 25090, 25938.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

1,339

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$69K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$988/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.9 sq mi

150 people/sq mi

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

About 25812

25812 is a small-town zip code in Ansted, West Virginia (Fayette County), covering 8.9 sq mi of land. About 1,339 people live here, or 150 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,646 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $69,300, 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 $988 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and food service.

How 25812 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%101st of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older31.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%136th of 663 in WV
Average commute37.4 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min100th of 485 in WV
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%126th of 499 in WV
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7253rd of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy19.3%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%275th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate24.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%180th of 661 in WV
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%297th of 650 in WV
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%259th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%456th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471254th of 656 in WV
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%125th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%367th of 662 in WV
Median gross rent$988
20th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87252nd of 297 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%221st of 662 in WV
Population density150/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi147th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%402nd of 663 in WV
Per capita income$27,465
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203353rd of 659 in WV
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%278th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%370th of 652 in WV
Median earnings per worker$34,741
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162448th of 615 in WV
Median household income$43,646
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608414th of 540 in WV
Population1,339
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373245th of 663 in WV
Diversity index5.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3396th of 663 in WV
Median home value$69,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600491st of 550 in WV
Broadband access73.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%520th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%314th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%407th of 650 in WV

Measure	25812	Fayette	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	21.6%	13.7%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	101st of 650
Residents 65 and older	31.2%	22.4%	21%	17.2%	97th	136th of 663
Average commuteWeakness	37.4 min	30.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	95th	100th of 485
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	52.7%	48.9%	51.1%	95th	126th of 499
Median age	47.9	44.7	42.7	38.9	93rd	253rd of 661
Housing vacancy	19.3%	16.4%	15.4%	10.1%	93rd	275th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	24.2%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	91st	180th of 661
Government workers	20.6%	15.9%	20.3%	14.5%	86th	297th of 650
Veterans	7.9%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	76th	259th of 663
Homeownership rate	75.9%	77.7%	74.9%	65.2%	69th	456th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.442	0.471	0.483	44th	254th of 656
Tech workers	1.7%	1.5%	2.2%	3.8%	27th	125th of 650
Uninsured rate	4.1%	8%	6%	8.4%	23rd	367th of 662
Median gross rent	$988	$788	$872	$1,413	20th	52nd of 297
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	15.8%	24.1%	35.7%	19th	221st of 662
Population density	150/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	147th of 663
Residents under 18	17.2%	20.7%	20%	22%	15th	402nd of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,465	$28,113	$34,203	$44,673	13th	353rd of 659
Work from home	6.2%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	12th	278th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	8th	370th of 652
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,741	$40,362	$43,162	$49,666	8th	448th of 615
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,646	$53,194	$59,608	$80,734	5th	414th of 540
Population	1,339	39,519	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	245th of 663
Diversity index	5.4	16.1	19.3	61.4	2nd	396th of 663
Median home value	$69,300	$105,800	$162,600	$332,700	1st	491st of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	73.4%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	1st	520th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	314th of 663
Self-employed workers	1.8%	5.9%	6.8%	10%	1st	407th 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

14%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

31.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 597
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.9%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 42.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25812

$43,646

Fayette Co.

$53,194

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,465

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25812

$69,300

Fayette Co.

$105,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25812

$988

Fayette Co.

$788

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 740
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 19.3%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.3%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

26%

45–59

15%

60+

27%

Average commute

37.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Education

12%

Food service

11%

Sales

11%

Production

10%

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Office and admin

Management

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Education

15%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,741

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25812	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,588	$74,888
Service	$32,550	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,446	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,868	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 73.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.3%
No internet access: 26%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ansted
State: West Virginia
County: Fayette County
Center point: 38.1392° N, 81.1269° W
Land area: 8.9 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

Ansted19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25812

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25085	Gauley Bridge, WV	2.5 mi	557	$30,945	$91,200
25115	Kanawha Falls, WV	3.2 mi	39	—	—
26690	Swiss, WV	3.2 mi	824	—	$51,300
25090	Glen Ferris, WV	5.2 mi	91	$37,569	—
25938	Victor, WV	5.5 mi	1,739	$59,833	$99,300
25057	Deep Water, WV	5.6 mi	138	—	$74,100
25862	Lansing, WV	5.9 mi	216	$107,763	$228,600
25173	Robson, WV	6.4 mi	67	—	—
25040	Charlton Heights, WV	6.5 mi	648	—	$96,400
25002	Alloy, WV	7 mi	0	—	—
25840	Fayetteville, WV	7 mi	7,746	$67,628	$132,400
25837	Edmond, WV	7.2 mi	314	$79,286	$203,000

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Questions about 25812

What city is zip code 25812?

25812 is assigned to Ansted, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25812 in?

25812 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25812?

About 1,339 people live in 25812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25812 in?

25812 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25812?

The median household income in 25812 is $43,646.

What zip codes are near 25812?

The closest zip codes to 25812 are 25085, 25115, 26690, 25090, 25938.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25812, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.