Zip code 25855: Hilltop, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25855?

25855 is assigned to Hilltop, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25855 in?

25855 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25855?

About 339 people live in 25855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25855?

The median household income in 25855 is $30,335.

Q: What zip codes are near 25855?

The closest zip codes to 25855 are 25846, 25901, 25888, 25879, 25866.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

339

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$30K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$55K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

724 people/sq mi

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

About 25855

25855 is a suburban zip code in Hilltop, West Virginia (Fayette County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 339 people live here, or 724 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 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 $30,335 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $55,400, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 48% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 25855 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 339 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Work from home44.1%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%10th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate37.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%18th of 652 in WV
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%15th of 661 in WV
Veterans17.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%38th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers31.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%44th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers48.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%10th of 650 in WV
Government workers31.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%125th of 650 in WV
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7265th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%347th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%461st of 663 in WV
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%433rd of 661 in WV
Population density724/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi40th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate60.2%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%606th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%439th of 662 in WV
Diversity index6.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3357th of 663 in WV
Population339
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373527th of 663 in WV
Median household income$30,335
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608502nd of 540 in WV
Per capita income$15,496
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203610th of 659 in WV
Median home value$55,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600514th of 550 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%548th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%317th of 663 in WV
Residents under 183.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%603rd of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$11,677
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162605th of 615 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%300th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.145
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471638th of 656 in WV

Measure	25855	Fayette	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Work from home	44.1%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	99th	10th of 650
Unemployment rateWeakness	37.2%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	18th of 652
Broadband accessStrength	100%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	99th	15th of 661
Veterans	17.4%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	38th of 663
Healthcare workers	31.2%	13.7%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	44th of 650
Self-employed workers	48.4%	5.9%	6.8%	10%	99th	10th of 650
Government workers	31.2%	15.9%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	125th of 650
Median age	47.4	44.7	42.7	38.9	92nd	265th of 661
Housing vacancy	16.2%	16.4%	15.4%	10.1%	88th	347th of 661
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	22.4%	21%	17.2%	58th	461st of 663
Poverty rate	11.8%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	55th	433rd of 661
Population density	724/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	40th of 663
Homeownership rate	60.2%	77.7%	74.9%	65.2%	32nd	606th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.3%	15.8%	24.1%	35.7%	3rd	439th of 662
Diversity index	6.8	16.1	19.3	61.4	2nd	357th of 663
Population	339	39,519	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	527th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,335	$53,194	$59,608	$80,734	1st	502nd of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,496	$28,113	$34,203	$44,673	1st	610th of 659
Median home value	$55,400	$105,800	$162,600	$332,700	1st	514th of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8%	6%	8.4%	1st	548th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	317th of 663
Residents under 18	3.5%	20.7%	20%	22%	1st	603rd of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$11,677	$40,362	$43,162	$49,666	1st	605th of 615
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	300th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.145	0.442	0.471	0.483	1st	638th 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

Under 5

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

38%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

3.5%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

6.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 93
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.9%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 44.1%
Veterans (of adults): 17.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

44%

$25–50k

56%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25855

$30,335

Fayette Co.

$53,194

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,496

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.145

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25855

$55,400

Fayette Co.

$105,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25855

—

Fayette Co.

$788

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 111
Owner-occupied: 60.2%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

25%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

31%

Bicycle

Worked from home

44%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

63%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

37.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

65%

Healthcare

31%

Production

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

69%

Public administration

31%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$11,677

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

48.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25855	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$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

20%

High school

67%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hilltop
State: West Virginia
County: Fayette County
Center point: 37.9405° N, 81.1530° W
Land area: 0.5 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

Hilltop (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25855

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25846	Glen Jean, WV	1.3 mi	34	—	—
25901	Oak Hill, WV	2.7 mi	10,012	$51,735	$121,500
25888	Mount Hope, WV · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
25879	Minden, WV	3.9 mi	273	$60,800	$30,400
25866	Lochgelly, WV	4.7 mi	308	$69,050	$61,400
25880	Mount Hope, WV	4.9 mi	6,163	$36,264	$112,400
25904	Pax, WV	5.3 mi	559	$39,455	$61,100
25818	Bradley, WV	5.9 mi	163	$85,938	$83,500
25917	Scarbro, WV	6.2 mi	1,255	$60,407	$88,700
25936	Thurmond, WV	6.6 mi	5	—	—
25907	Prince, WV	6.9 mi	283	$70,714	$92,900
25840	Fayetteville, WV	7.1 mi	7,746	$67,628	$132,400

Questions about 25855

What city is zip code 25855?

25855 is assigned to Hilltop, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25855 in?

25855 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25855?

About 339 people live in 25855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25855 in?

25855 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25855?

The median household income in 25855 is $30,335.

What zip codes are near 25855?

The closest zip codes to 25855 are 25846, 25901, 25888, 25879, 25866.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25855, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.