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25813

Zip code 25813: Beaver, West Virginia

Residential delivery areaRaleigh CountyEastern Time
Population
6,958
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$149K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,121/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
46 sq mi
152 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.4
Under 18
14.1%
65 and over
19.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White79%
  • Black16%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
34.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
28%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

25813
$54,364
Raleigh Co.
$52,150
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,396
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25813
$148,800
Raleigh Co.
$150,900
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

25813
$1,121
Raleigh Co.
$902
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
19%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
40%
20–29
28%
30–44
4%
45–59
5%
60+
14%
Average commute
25.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
35%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
19%
Construction and repair
17%
Management
14%
Education
10%
Office and admin
9%
Transportation and moving
7%
Healthcare
5%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Business and finance
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Food service
1%
Computer and math
1%
Production
1%
Police and fire
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
25%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Construction
11%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Education
9%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Public administration
5%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Information
1%
Manufacturing
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Other services
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$34,563
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work25813U.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+)

No diploma
16%
High school
43%
Some college
18%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
6%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
25927Stanaford · PO box3.6 mi—
25860Lanark · PO box3.9 mi—
25906Piney View · PO box4 mi—
25918Shady Spring4.6 mi$79,323
25919Skelton · PO box4.6 mi—
25832Daniels4.9 mi$74,184
25907Prince5 mi$70,714
25911Raleigh5 mi$41,706
25871Mabscott6.2 mi$31,250
25873Mac Arthur6.7 mi$26,788
25909Prosperity6.8 mi$86,484
25802Beckley · PO box7.2 mi—

Zip codes like 25813 elsewhere

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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.