Zip code 25854: Hico, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25854?

25854 is assigned to Hico, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25854 in?

25854 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25854?

About 704 people live in 25854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25854?

The median household income in 25854 is $52,143.

Q: What zip codes are near 25854?

The closest zip codes to 25854 are 25938, 25868, 25862, 26678, 25837.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

704

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 25854

25854 is a rural zip code in Hico, West Virginia (Fayette County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 704 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,143 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and sales.

How 25854 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%113th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy35.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%88th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%16th of 499 in WV
Residents under 1833.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%56th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers39.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%24th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%191st of 663 in WV
Government workers25.4%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%202nd of 650 in WV
Average commute35.1 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min131st of 485 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47191st of 656 in WV
Median earnings per worker$55,909
69th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16278th of 615 in WV
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7488th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%468th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$34,148
31st
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203180th of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%176th of 662 in WV
Median home value$163,900
13th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600162nd of 550 in WV
Median household income$52,143
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608314th of 540 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%100th of 663 in WV
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%340th of 650 in WV
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%535th of 663 in WV
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi466th of 663 in WV
Broadband access76.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%496th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%317th of 650 in WV
Population704
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373377th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%462nd of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3528th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%547th of 662 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%299th of 650 in WV

Measure	25854	Fayette	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	96.7%	77.7%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	113th of 661
Housing vacancy	35.2%	16.4%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	88th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	52.7%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	16th of 499
Residents under 18	33.1%	20.7%	20%	22%	99th	56th of 663
Healthcare workers	39.5%	13.7%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	24th of 650
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	22.4%	21%	17.2%	95th	191st of 663
Government workers	25.4%	15.9%	20.3%	14.5%	95th	202nd of 650
Average commuteWeakness	35.1 min	30.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	91st	131st of 485
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.442	0.471	0.483	86th	91st of 656
Median earnings per worker	$55,909	$40,362	$43,162	$49,666	69th	78th of 615
Median age	39.9	44.7	42.7	38.9	56th	488th of 661
Poverty rate	10.4%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	47th	468th of 661
Per capita income	$34,148	$28,113	$34,203	$44,673	31st	180th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	15.8%	24.1%	35.7%	27th	176th of 662
Median home value	$163,900	$105,800	$162,600	$332,700	13th	162nd of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,143	$53,194	$59,608	$80,734	11th	314th of 540
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	8th	100th of 663
Work from home	4.3%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	5th	340th of 650
Veterans	1.7%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	4th	535th of 663
Population density	26/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	466th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	76.3%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	2nd	496th of 661
Self-employed workers	4.3%	5.9%	6.8%	10%	2nd	317th of 650
Population	704	39,519	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	377th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	462nd of 652
Diversity index	0	16.1	19.3	61.4	1st	528th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8%	6%	8.4%	1st	547th of 662
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	299th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

33.1%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 274
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

25854

$52,143

Fayette Co.

$53,194

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,148

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25854

$163,900

Fayette Co.

$105,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25854

—

Fayette Co.

$788

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 423
Owner-occupied: 96.7%
Vacant: 35.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

34%

Average commute

35.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

39%

Education

25%

Sales

20%

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

39%

Education

25%

Other services

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,909

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25854	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,364	$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

34%

Some college

15%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 76.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.8%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hico
State: West Virginia
County: Fayette County
Center point: 38.1275° N, 80.9764° W
Land area: 28 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

Hico (unincorporated)16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25854

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25938	Victor, WV	3.8 mi	1,739	$59,833	$99,300
25868	Lookout, WV	4 mi	610	—	$123,900
25862	Lansing, WV	4.4 mi	216	$107,763	$228,600
26678	Mount Lookout, WV	4.8 mi	1,427	$64,375	$121,500
25837	Edmond, WV	5.7 mi	314	$79,286	$203,000
26680	Nallen, WV	6.1 mi	307	—	$107,900
26690	Swiss, WV	7 mi	824	—	$51,300
26684	Pool, WV	7 mi	275	—	$341,700
25942	Winona, WV	7.6 mi	32	—	—
25833	Dothan, WV · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
26675	Keslers Cross Lanes, WV · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
25812	Ansted, WV	8.2 mi	1,339	$43,646	$69,300

Questions about 25854

What city is zip code 25854?

25854 is assigned to Hico, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25854 in?

25854 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25854?

About 704 people live in 25854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25854 in?

25854 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25854?

The median household income in 25854 is $52,143.

What zip codes are near 25854?

The closest zip codes to 25854 are 25938, 25868, 25862, 26678, 25837.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25854, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.