Zip code 25837: Edmond, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 25837
25837 is a small-town zip code in Edmond, West Virginia (Fayette County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 314 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 53.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $79,286 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; police and fire protection; and cleaning and personal care.
How 25837 compares
Only about 314 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%18th of 661 in WV
- Government workers38.8%99thU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%72nd of 650 in WV
- Median age53.297thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7155th of 661 in WV
- Housing vacancy25.7%96thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%180th of 661 in WV
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%204th of 663 in WV
- Uninsured rate13.4%84thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%68th of 662 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$60,32776thU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16257th of 615 in WV
- Per capita income$47,91568thU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20340th of 659 in WV
- Median household income$79,28649thU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60878th of 540 in WV
- Median home value$203,00022ndU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60086th of 550 in WV
- Population density51/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi314th of 663 in WV
- Population3141stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373535th of 663 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%620th of 661 in WV
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%503rd of 662 in WV
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%462nd of 650 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%461st of 652 in WV
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3527th of 663 in WV
- Broadband access21.8%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%654th of 661 in WV
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%580th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%316th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 22% · WV 20%626th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%298th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%533rd of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%464th of 650 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471616th of 656 in WV
| Measure | 25837 | Fayette | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 77.7% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 18th of 661 | |
| Government workers | 38.8% | 15.9% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 72nd of 650 | |
| Median age | 53.2 | 44.7 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 155th of 661 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.7% | 16.4% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 180th of 661 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.4% | 22.4% | 21% | 17.2% | 204th of 663 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.4% | 8% | 6% | 8.4% | 68th of 662 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,327 | $40,362 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 57th of 615 | |
| Per capita income | $47,915 | $28,113 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 40th of 659 | |
| Median household income | $79,286 | $53,194 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 78th of 540 | |
| Median home value | $203,000 | $105,800 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 86th of 550 | |
| Population density | 51/sq mi | 60/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 314th of 663 | |
| Population | 314 | 39,519 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 535th of 663 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 19.2% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 620th of 661 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.5% | 15.8% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 503rd of 662 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 6.6% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 462nd of 650 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 461st of 652 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 16.1 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 527th of 663 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 21.8% | 82.7% | 86.1% | 91% | 654th of 661 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 8.4% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 580th of 663 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.3% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 316th of 663 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 20.7% | 20% | 22% | 626th of 663 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 298th of 650 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 533rd of 650 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 5.9% | 6.8% | 10% | 464th of 650 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.214 | 0.442 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 616th of 656 |
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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 156
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 42.3%
- Married couples
- 42.3%
- Living alone
- 57.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 63% / 37%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 210
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 25.7%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (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 | 25837 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $43,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 21.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 21.8%
- No internet access
- 78.2%
- Without health insurance
- 13.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Edmond
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Fayette County
- Center point
- 38.0613° N, 81.0383° W
- Land area
- 6.2 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 25837
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25862 | Lansing, WV | 1.9 mi | $107,763 |
| 25833 | Dothan, WV · PO box | 2 mi | — |
| 25868 | Lookout, WV | 3.9 mi | — |
| 25942 | Winona, WV | 4.2 mi | — |
| 25840 | Fayetteville, WV | 4.3 mi | $67,628 |
| 25854 | Hico, WV | 5.7 mi | $52,143 |
| 25879 | Minden, WV | 6.6 mi | $60,800 |
| 25938 | Victor, WV | 7 mi | $59,833 |
| 25812 | Ansted, WV | 7.2 mi | $43,646 |
| 25866 | Lochgelly, WV | 7.7 mi | $69,050 |
| 26690 | Swiss, WV | 8.3 mi | — |
| 25115 | Kanawha Falls, WV | 8.9 mi | — |
Questions about 25837
What city is zip code 25837?
25837 is assigned to Edmond, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 25837 in?
25837 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 25837?
About 314 people live in 25837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 25837 in?
25837 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 25837?
The median household income in 25837 is $79,286.
What zip codes are near 25837?
The closest zip codes to 25837 are 25862, 25833, 25868, 25942, 25840.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.