Zip code 25836: Eccles, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25836?

25836 is assigned to Eccles, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25836 in?

25836 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25836?

About 1,333 people live in 25836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 25836?

The closest zip codes to 25836 are 25851, 25932, 25827, 25849, 25801.

Residential delivery areaRaleigh CountyEastern Time

Population

1,333

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8 sq mi

167 people/sq mi

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

About 25836

25836 is a small-town zip code in Eccles, West Virginia (Raleigh County), covering 8 sq mi of land. About 1,333 people live here, or 167 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $168,400. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; legal and social services; and office and administrative support.

How 25836 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%187th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%229th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%383rd of 663 in WV
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7452nd of 661 in WV
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%333rd of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%536th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$48,962
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162146th of 615 in WV
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%238th of 663 in WV
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min360th of 485 in WV
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%200th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%194th of 662 in WV
Population density167/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi134th of 663 in WV
Median home value$168,400
14th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600143rd of 550 in WV
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%414th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$26,622
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203373rd of 659 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471493rd of 656 in WV
Population1,333
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373248th of 663 in WV
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%394th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%593rd of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3624th of 663 in WV
Broadband access37.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%648th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%559th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%545th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%613th of 650 in WV
Government workers3.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%549th of 650 in WV

Measure	25836	Raleigh	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	75.3%	74.9%	65.2%	97th	187th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	22.8%	16.7%	12.5%	88th	229th of 661
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	74th	383rd of 663
Median age	41.2	42.9	42.7	38.9	66th	452nd of 661
Veterans	6.7%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	62nd	333rd of 663
Housing vacancy	7.5%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	57th	536th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$48,962	$40,929	$43,162	$49,666	52nd	146th of 615
Residents under 18	21.7%	21%	20%	22%	46th	238th of 663
Average commute	24.4 min	23.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	39th	360th of 485
Self-employed workers	7.7%	7.2%	6.8%	10%	28th	200th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	22.5%	24.1%	35.7%	23rd	194th of 662
Population density	167/sq mi	121/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	134th of 663
Median home value	$168,400	$150,900	$162,600	$332,700	14th	143rd of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	4.2%	6%	8.4%	13th	414th of 662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,622	$28,797	$34,203	$44,673	11th	373rd of 659
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.490	0.471	0.483	3rd	493rd of 656
Population	1,333	73,195	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	248th of 663
Work from home	2.3%	8.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	394th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	593rd of 652
Diversity index	0	23.8	19.3	61.4	1st	624th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	37.1%	76.3%	86.1%	91%	1st	648th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	559th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	545th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	14.3%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	613th of 650
Government workers	3.8%	20.5%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	549th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

30%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 455
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 83.7%
Married couples: 32.7%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

44%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25836

—

Raleigh Co.

$52,150

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,622

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25836

$168,400

Raleigh Co.

$150,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25836

—

Raleigh Co.

$902

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 492
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

51%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

34%

Legal and social services

32%

Office and admin

15%

Sales

11%

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Construction

31%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,962

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25836	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,528	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,676	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

55%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 37.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.1%
No internet access: 19.1%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Eccles
State: West Virginia
County: Raleigh County
Center point: 37.7856° N, 81.2878° W
Land area: 8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Eccles (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25836

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25851	Harper, WV	1.9 mi	0	—	—
25932	Surveyor, WV	2.4 mi	167	—	—
25827	Crab Orchard, WV	3.7 mi	1,380	$41,198	$125,600
25849	Glen White, WV	3.8 mi	193	—	—
25801	Beckley, WV	3.9 mi	31,128	$56,836	$158,900
25844	Glen Daniel, WV	4.1 mi	607	$30,526	—
25802	Beckley, WV · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
25871	Mabscott, WV	4.3 mi	778	$31,250	$104,400
25873	Mac Arthur, WV	4.7 mi	926	$26,788	$162,300
25839	Fairdale, WV	5.5 mi	390	—	—
25909	Prosperity, WV	5.9 mi	836	$86,484	$137,400
25919	Skelton, WV · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 25836

What city is zip code 25836?

25836 is assigned to Eccles, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25836 in?

25836 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25836?

About 1,333 people live in 25836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25836 in?

25836 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 25836?

The closest zip codes to 25836 are 25851, 25932, 25827, 25849, 25801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25836, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.