Zip code 25840: Fayetteville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25840?

25840 is assigned to Fayetteville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25840 in?

25840 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25840?

About 7,746 people live in 25840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25840?

The median household income in 25840 is $67,628.

Q: What zip codes are near 25840?

The closest zip codes to 25840 are 25833, 25866, 25879, 25837, 25862.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

7,746

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$857/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

121 people/sq mi

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

About 25840

25840 is a small-town zip code in Fayetteville, West Virginia (Fayette County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 7,746 people live here, or 121 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,628 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $857 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 25840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%133rd of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%304th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%355th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters59.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%157th of 499 in WV
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min200th of 485 in WV
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7426th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%380th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%157th of 662 in WV
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%526th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%328th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%206th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%273rd of 652 in WV
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%101st of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%161st of 650 in WV
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%461st of 650 in WV
Median household income$67,628
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608151st of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$42,014
29th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162274th of 615 in WV
Per capita income$32,060
25th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203228th of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%193rd of 662 in WV
Population density121/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi171st of 663 in WV
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%327th of 661 in WV
Population7,746
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37359th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471412th of 656 in WV
Median gross rent$857
10th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872114th of 297 in WV
Median home value$132,400
7th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600262nd of 550 in WV
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3251st of 663 in WV
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%217th of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%237th of 663 in WV

Measure	25840	Fayette	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Veterans	11%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	133rd of 663
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	22.4%	21%	17.2%	85th	304th of 663
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	77.7%	74.9%	65.2%	83rd	355th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.7%	52.7%	48.9%	51.1%	82nd	157th of 499
Average commute	31.1 min	30.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	79th	200th of 485
Median age	42.1	44.7	42.7	38.9	72nd	426th of 661
Poverty rate	14.6%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	68th	380th of 661
Uninsured rate	8.8%	8%	6%	8.4%	64th	157th of 662
Housing vacancy	8%	16.4%	15.4%	10.1%	60th	526th of 661
Healthcare workers	10.1%	13.7%	12.5%	9.7%	60th	328th of 650
Residents under 18	22.8%	20.7%	20%	22%	57th	206th of 663
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	54th	273rd of 652
Work from home	13.1%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	52nd	101st of 650
Self-employed workers	8.9%	5.9%	6.8%	10%	45th	161st of 650
Government workers	12.3%	15.9%	20.3%	14.5%	38th	461st of 650
Median household income	$67,628	$53,194	$59,608	$80,734	32nd	151st of 540
Median earnings per worker	$42,014	$40,362	$43,162	$49,666	29th	274th of 615
Per capita income	$32,060	$28,113	$34,203	$44,673	25th	228th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	15.8%	24.1%	35.7%	23rd	193rd of 662
Population density	121/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	171st of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	13th	327th of 661
Population	7,746	39,519	1,778,373	334,922,499	12th	59th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.442	0.471	0.483	12th	412th of 656
Median gross rent	$857	$788	$872	$1,413	10th	114th of 297
Median home value	$132,400	$105,800	$162,600	$332,700	7th	262nd of 550
Diversity index	11.3	16.1	19.3	61.4	5th	251st of 663
Tech workers	0.3%	1.5%	2.2%	3.8%	4th	217th of 650
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	237th of 663

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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,200
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25840

$67,628

Fayette Co.

$53,194

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,060

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25840

$132,400

Fayette Co.

$105,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25840

$857

Fayette Co.

$788

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,480
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

29%

20–29

15%

30–44

19%

45–59

13%

60+

12%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Sales

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Management

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

16%

Construction

10%

Other services

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$42,014

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,871	$74,888
Service	$24,770	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

38%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fayetteville
State: West Virginia
County: Fayette County
Center point: 38.0378° N, 81.1116° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fayetteville9% of zip
Gatewood (unincorporated)2% of zip
Oak Hill2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25833	Dothan, WV · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
25866	Lochgelly, WV	3.4 mi	308	$69,050	$61,400
25879	Minden, WV	3.9 mi	273	$60,800	$30,400
25837	Edmond, WV	4.3 mi	314	$79,286	$203,000
25862	Lansing, WV	5.2 mi	216	$107,763	$228,600
25173	Robson, WV	5.9 mi	67	—	—
25901	Oak Hill, WV	6.8 mi	10,012	$51,735	$121,500
25115	Kanawha Falls, WV	7 mi	39	—	—
25152	Page, WV	7 mi	384	—	$68,200
25812	Ansted, WV	7 mi	1,339	$43,646	$69,300
25942	Winona, WV	7 mi	32	—	—
25855	Hilltop, WV	7.1 mi	339	$30,335	$55,400

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Questions about 25840

What city is zip code 25840?

25840 is assigned to Fayetteville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25840 in?

25840 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25840?

About 7,746 people live in 25840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25840 in?

25840 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25840?

The median household income in 25840 is $67,628.

What zip codes are near 25840?

The closest zip codes to 25840 are 25833, 25866, 25879, 25837, 25862.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.