Zip code 25862: Lansing, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25862?

25862 is assigned to Lansing, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25862 in?

25862 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25862?

About 216 people live in 25862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25862?

The median household income in 25862 is $107,763.

Q: What zip codes are near 25862?

The closest zip codes to 25862 are 25837, 25833, 25868, 25854, 25840.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

216

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

74.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.3 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 25862

25862 is a small-town zip code in Lansing, West Virginia (Fayette County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 216 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 74.3 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 $107,763 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 25862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 216 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age74.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.74th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%17th of 499 in WV
Residents 65 and older94.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%2nd of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate91.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%173rd of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher70.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%2nd of 662 in WV
Median household income$107,763
77th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60810th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$48,265
69th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20339th of 659 in WV
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%313th of 662 in WV
Median home value$228,600
28th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60052nd of 550 in WV
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%313th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%571st of 661 in WV
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi259th of 663 in WV
Population216
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373591st of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%463rd of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%463rd of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3529th of 663 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%581st of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%318th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%602nd of 661 in WV
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%627th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%301st of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%534th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%465th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%575th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.223
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471612th of 656 in WV

Measure	25862	Fayette	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	74.3	44.7	42.7	38.9	99th	4th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	52.7%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	17th of 499
Residents 65 and older	94.9%	22.4%	21%	17.2%	99th	2nd of 663
Homeownership rateStrength	91.9%	77.7%	74.9%	65.2%	97th	173rd of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70.4%	15.8%	24.1%	35.7%	95th	2nd of 662
Median household income	$107,763	$53,194	$59,608	$80,734	77th	10th of 540
Per capita income	$48,265	$28,113	$34,203	$44,673	69th	39th of 659
Uninsured rate	5.1%	8%	6%	8.4%	34th	313th of 662
Median home value	$228,600	$105,800	$162,600	$332,700	28th	52nd of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	15th	313th of 661
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	12th	571st of 661
Population density	67/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	259th of 663
Population	216	39,519	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	591st of 663
Work from home	0%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	463rd of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	463rd of 652
Diversity index	0	16.1	19.3	61.4	1st	529th of 663
Veterans	0%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	581st of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	318th of 663
Housing vacancy	0%	16.4%	15.4%	10.1%	1st	602nd of 661
Residents under 18	0%	20.7%	20%	22%	1st	627th of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	301st of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	13.7%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	534th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	5.9%	6.8%	10%	1st	465th of 650
Government workers	0%	15.9%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	575th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.223	0.442	0.471	0.483	1st	612th 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

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65%

65–74

30%

75+

Median age

74.3

Under 18

65 and over

94.9%

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

94.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 136
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 69.9%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

56%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25862

$107,763

Fayette Co.

$53,194

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,265

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.223

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25862

$228,600

Fayette Co.

$105,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25862

—

Fayette Co.

$788

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 136
Owner-occupied: 91.9%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

100%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

5.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

100%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

100%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25862	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

High school

23%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

65%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 65.3%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 8.1%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lansing
State: West Virginia
County: Fayette County
Center point: 38.0882° N, 81.0405° W
Land area: 3.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 25862

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25837	Edmond, WV	1.9 mi	314	$79,286	$203,000
25833	Dothan, WV · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
25868	Lookout, WV	4.2 mi	610	—	$123,900
25854	Hico, WV	4.4 mi	704	$52,143	$163,900
25840	Fayetteville, WV	5.2 mi	7,746	$67,628	$132,400
25938	Victor, WV	5.2 mi	1,739	$59,833	$99,300
25942	Winona, WV	5.7 mi	32	—	—
25812	Ansted, WV	5.9 mi	1,339	$43,646	$69,300
26690	Swiss, WV	6.6 mi	824	—	$51,300
25879	Minden, WV	8.1 mi	273	$60,800	$30,400
25115	Kanawha Falls, WV	8.1 mi	39	—	—
25085	Gauley Bridge, WV	8.4 mi	557	$30,945	$91,200

Questions about 25862

What city is zip code 25862?

25862 is assigned to Lansing, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25862 in?

25862 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25862?

About 216 people live in 25862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25862 in?

25862 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25862?

The median household income in 25862 is $107,763.

What zip codes are near 25862?

The closest zip codes to 25862 are 25837, 25833, 25868, 25854, 25840.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.