Zip code 25813: Beaver, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 25813
25813 is a small-town zip code in Beaver, West Virginia (Raleigh County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 6,958 people live here, or 152 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $54,364 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,121 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management.
How 25813 compares
- 92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%255th of 661 in WV
- Government workers23.1%92ndU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%243rd of 650 in WV
- Housing vacancy16.2%88thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%349th of 661 in WV
- 73rdU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%396th of 663 in WV
- 65thU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%67th of 650 in WV
- 65thU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%186th of 499 in WV
- 63rdU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%128th of 650 in WV
- Median age40.460thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7474th of 661 in WV
- 54thU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471223rd of 656 in WV
- Uninsured rate7.2%53rdU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%224th of 662 in WV
- 49thU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%288th of 652 in WV
- Average commute25.3 min45thU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min342nd of 485 in WV
- 32ndU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%519th of 661 in WV
- Median gross rent$1,12130thU.S. $1,413 · WV $87218th of 297 in WV
- Diversity index34.329thU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.346th of 663 in WV
- Veterans3.6%21stU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%491st of 663 in WV
- Population density152/sq mi18thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi145th of 663 in WV
- Median household income$54,36413thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608285th of 540 in WV
- 13thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%292nd of 662 in WV
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%181st of 650 in WV
- Population6,95811thU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37371st of 663 in WV
- Median home value$148,8009thU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600214th of 550 in WV
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%105th of 663 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$34,5638thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162453rd of 615 in WV
- Per capita income$23,3966thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203476th of 659 in WV
- Residents under 1814.1%6thU.S. 22% · WV 20%492nd of 663 in WV
- Broadband access76.9%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%493rd of 661 in WV
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%463rd of 650 in WV
| Measure | 25813 | Raleigh | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87% | 75.3% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 255th of 661 | |
| Government workers | 23.1% | 20.5% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 243rd of 650 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.2% | 16.2% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 349th of 661 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.8% | 22.1% | 21% | 17.2% | 396th of 663 | |
| Work from home | 16% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 67th of 650 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.5% | 54.1% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 186th of 499 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.4% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 10% | 128th of 650 | |
| Median age | 40.4 | 42.9 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 474th of 661 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.439 | 0.490 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 223rd of 656 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.2% | 4.2% | 6% | 8.4% | 224th of 662 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 288th of 652 | |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 23.6 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 342nd of 485 | |
| Poverty rate | 8% | 22.8% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 519th of 661 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,121 | $902 | $872 | $1,413 | 18th of 297 | |
| Diversity index | 34.3 | 23.8 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 46th of 663 | |
| Veterans | 3.6% | 6.4% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 491st of 663 | |
| Population density | 152/sq mi | 121/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 145th of 663 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,364 | $52,150 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 285th of 540 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.5% | 22.5% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 292nd of 662 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 181st of 650 | |
| Population | 6,958 | 73,195 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 71st of 663 | |
| Median home value | $148,800 | $150,900 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 214th of 550 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 105th of 663 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,563 | $40,929 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 453rd of 615 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,396 | $28,797 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 476th of 659 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.1% | 21% | 20% | 22% | 492nd of 663 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.9% | 76.3% | 86.1% | 91% | 493rd of 661 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.9% | 14.3% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 463rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White79%
- Black16%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,181
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 55.7%
- Married couples
- 38.6%
- Living alone
- 32.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.6%
- Male / female
- 64% / 36%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,604
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Vacant
- 16.2%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 45.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 25813 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,648 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,578 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,621 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $65,216 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $22,261 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.1%
- Households with broadband
- 76.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.1%
- No internet access
- 12.2%
- Without health insurance
- 7.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Beaver
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Raleigh County
- Center point
- 37.7842° N, 81.0996° W
- Land area
- 46 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Beaver (unincorporated)9% of zip
- Coal City (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 25813
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25927 | Stanaford, WV · PO box | 3.6 mi | — |
| 25860 | Lanark, WV · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 25906 | Piney View, WV · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 25918 | Shady Spring, WV | 4.6 mi | $79,323 |
| 25919 | Skelton, WV · PO box | 4.6 mi | — |
| 25832 | Daniels, WV | 4.9 mi | $74,184 |
| 25907 | Prince, WV | 5 mi | $70,714 |
| 25911 | Raleigh, WV | 5 mi | $41,706 |
| 25871 | Mabscott, WV | 6.2 mi | $31,250 |
| 25873 | Mac Arthur, WV | 6.7 mi | $26,788 |
| 25909 | Prosperity, WV | 6.8 mi | $86,484 |
| 25802 | Beckley, WV · PO box | 7.2 mi | — |
Zip codes like 25813 elsewhere
Questions about 25813
What city is zip code 25813?
25813 is assigned to Beaver, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 25813 in?
25813 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 25813?
About 6,958 people live in 25813, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 25813 in?
25813 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 25813?
The median household income in 25813 is $54,364.
What zip codes are near 25813?
The closest zip codes to 25813 are 25927, 25860, 25906, 25918, 25919.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25813, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.