Zip code 25839: Fairdale, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25839?

25839 is assigned to Fairdale, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25839 in?

25839 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25839?

About 390 people live in 25839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 25839?

The closest zip codes to 25839 are 25817, 25844, 25180, 25007, 25848.

Residential delivery areaRaleigh CountyEastern Time

Population

390

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 25839

25839 is a small-town zip code in Fairdale, West Virginia (Raleigh County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 390 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; business and finance; and legal and social services.

How 25839 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 390 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%55th of 499 in WV
Residents under 1834.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%53rd of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers31.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%40th of 650 in WV
Government workers68.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%16th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older32.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%124th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%302nd of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%463rd of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%117th of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471151st of 656 in WV
Homeownership rate73.6%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%492nd of 661 in WV
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7543rd of 661 in WV
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi229th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%362nd of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$24,922
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162555th of 615 in WV
Population390
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373504th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$16,509
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203598th of 659 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%597th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%594th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3625th of 663 in WV
Broadband access63.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%595th of 661 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%634th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%560th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%546th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%596th of 650 in WV

Measure	25839	Raleigh	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	54.1%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	55th of 499
Residents under 18	34.1%	21%	20%	22%	99th	53rd of 663
Healthcare workers	31.8%	14.3%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	40th of 650
Government workers	68.2%	20.5%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	16th of 650
Residents 65 and older	32.1%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	97th	124th of 663
Poverty rate	17.7%	22.8%	16.7%	12.5%	79th	302nd of 661
Housing vacancy	11%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	75th	463rd of 661
Uninsured rate	10%	4.2%	6%	8.4%	71st	117th of 662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.490	0.471	0.483	70th	151st of 656
Homeownership rate	73.6%	75.3%	74.9%	65.2%	63rd	492nd of 661
Median age	36.8	42.9	42.7	38.9	33rd	543rd of 661
Population density	77/sq mi	121/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	229th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	22.5%	24.1%	35.7%	6th	362nd of 662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,922	$40,929	$43,162	$49,666	2nd	555th of 615
Population	390	73,195	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	504th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,509	$28,797	$34,203	$44,673	1st	598th of 659
Work from home	0%	8.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	597th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	594th of 652
Diversity index	0	23.8	19.3	61.4	1st	625th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	63.5%	76.3%	86.1%	91%	1st	595th of 661
Veterans	0%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	634th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	560th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	546th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	7.2%	6.8%	10%	1st	596th 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

16%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

34.1%

65 and over

32.1%

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

88.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 178
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 35.4%
Married couples: 25.3%
Living alone: 64.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 21% / 79%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

75%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25839

—

Raleigh Co.

$52,150

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,509

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25839

—

Raleigh Co.

$150,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25839

—

Raleigh Co.

$902

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

23%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

78%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 200
Owner-occupied: 73.6%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20–29

19%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

28%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

32%

Business and finance

28%

Legal and social services

21%

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Public administration

28%

Professional and technical services

21%

Information

19%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$24,922

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

68.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25839	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,781	$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+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 63.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.1%
No internet access: 36.5%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairdale
State: West Virginia
County: Raleigh County
Center point: 37.7782° N, 81.3872° W
Land area: 5.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bolt (unincorporated)17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25839

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25817	Bolt, WV	2.3 mi	195	—	—
25844	Glen Daniel, WV	2.6 mi	607	$30,526	—
25180	Saxon, WV	2.8 mi	182	—	$119,800
25007	Arnett, WV	4 mi	687	$38,177	$245,000
25848	Glen Rogers, WV	4.4 mi	131	—	—
25865	Lester, WV	4.8 mi	1,573	$38,173	$170,000
25932	Surveyor, WV	5.1 mi	167	—	—
25836	Eccles, WV	5.5 mi	1,333	—	$168,400
25174	Rock Creek, WV	6.2 mi	204	—	$66,900
25849	Glen White, WV	6.8 mi	193	—	—
25913	Ravencliff, WV	6.8 mi	137	—	$22,200
25920	Slab Fork, WV	6.9 mi	330	—	—

Questions about 25839

What city is zip code 25839?

25839 is assigned to Fairdale, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25839 in?

25839 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25839?

About 390 people live in 25839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25839 in?

25839 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 25839?

The closest zip codes to 25839 are 25817, 25844, 25180, 25007, 25848.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.