Zip code 25831: Danese, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25831?

25831 is assigned to Danese, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25831 in?

25831 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25831?

About 1,389 people live in 25831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25831?

The median household income in 25831 is $46,800.

Q: What zip codes are near 25831?

The closest zip codes to 25831 are 25942, 25936, 25986, 25962, 25864.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

1,389

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 25831

25831 is a rural zip code in Danese, West Virginia (Fayette County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 1,389 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,800 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 25831 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute48.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min25th of 485 in WV
Poverty rate25.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%159th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%265th of 663 in WV
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7357th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%94th of 662 in WV
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%481st of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%516th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%183rd of 663 in WV
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%363rd of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%394th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471321st of 656 in WV
Median earnings per worker$39,792
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162325th of 615 in WV
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%340th of 652 in WV
Median household income$46,800
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608385th of 540 in WV
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%276th of 650 in WV
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi479th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$20,352
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203543rd of 659 in WV
Median home value$109,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600346th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%438th of 662 in WV
Broadband access78%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%479th of 661 in WV
Population1,389
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373238th of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%461st of 650 in WV
Diversity index2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3461st of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%315th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%403rd of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%297th of 650 in WV
Government workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%550th of 650 in WV

Measure	25831	Fayette	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Average commuteWeakness	48.4 min	30.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	25th of 485
Poverty rateWeakness	25.5%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	93rd	159th of 661
Residents 65 and older	24%	22.4%	21%	17.2%	90th	265th of 663
Median age	44.4	44.7	42.7	38.9	83rd	357th of 661
Uninsured rate	11.4%	8%	6%	8.4%	78th	94th of 662
Homeownership rate	74.5%	77.7%	74.9%	65.2%	65th	481st of 661
Housing vacancy	8.6%	16.4%	15.4%	10.1%	64th	516th of 661
Residents under 18	23.3%	20.7%	20%	22%	61st	183rd of 663
Veterans	6.2%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	55th	363rd of 663
Healthcare workers	7.9%	13.7%	12.5%	9.7%	26th	394th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.442	0.471	0.483	26th	321st of 656
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,792	$40,362	$43,162	$49,666	20th	325th of 615
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	19th	340th of 652
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,800	$53,194	$59,608	$80,734	7th	385th of 540
Self-employed workers	5.5%	5.9%	6.8%	10%	7th	276th of 650
Population density	24/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	479th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,352	$28,113	$34,203	$44,673	3rd	543rd of 659
Median home value	$109,500	$105,800	$162,600	$332,700	3rd	346th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.3%	15.8%	24.1%	35.7%	3rd	438th of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	78%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	3rd	479th of 661
Population	1,389	39,519	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	238th of 663
Work from home	0%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	461st of 650
Diversity index	2	16.1	19.3	61.4	1st	461st of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	315th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	52.7%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	403rd of 499
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	297th of 650
Government workers	3.6%	15.9%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	550th 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

11%

Under 5

13%

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 522
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 81.2%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25831

$46,800

Fayette Co.

$53,194

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,352

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25831

$109,500

Fayette Co.

$105,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25831

—

Fayette Co.

$788

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

44%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 571
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

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

20–29

12%

30–44

26%

45–59

35%

60+

21%

Average commute

48.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

40%

Construction and repair

25%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Office and admin

Management

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

43%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

0.6%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25831	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,547	$74,888
Service	$12,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,607	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$105,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$77,143	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

51%

Some college

11%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 78%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.7%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Danese
State: West Virginia
County: Fayette County
Center point: 37.9593° N, 80.9308° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 25831

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25942	Winona, WV	5 mi	32	—	—
25936	Thurmond, WV	6.1 mi	5	—	—
25986	Spring Dale, WV	7.1 mi	257	$100,128	—
25962	Rainelle, WV	7.4 mi	3,302	$44,004	$96,800
25864	Layland, WV	7.7 mi	299	$76,250	—
25868	Lookout, WV	7.9 mi	610	—	$123,900
25976	Meadow Bridge, WV	8.9 mi	2,469	$41,169	$126,100
25833	Dothan, WV · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
25837	Edmond, WV	9.2 mi	314	$79,286	$203,000
25901	Oak Hill, WV	9.5 mi	10,012	$51,735	$121,500
25958	Charmco, WV	9.5 mi	483	$26,667	$69,800
25879	Minden, WV	9.7 mi	273	$60,800	$30,400

Questions about 25831

What city is zip code 25831?

25831 is assigned to Danese, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25831 in?

25831 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25831?

About 1,389 people live in 25831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25831 in?

25831 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25831?

The median household income in 25831 is $46,800.

What zip codes are near 25831?

The closest zip codes to 25831 are 25942, 25936, 25986, 25962, 25864.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.