Zip code 25864: Layland, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25864?

25864 is assigned to Layland, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25864 in?

25864 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25864?

About 299 people live in 25864, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25864?

The median household income in 25864 is $76,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 25864?

The closest zip codes to 25864 are 25936, 25907, 25901, 25906, 25888.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

299

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 25864

25864 is a rural zip code in Layland, West Virginia (Fayette County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 299 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 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 $76,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 25864 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 299 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%19th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1837.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%30th of 663 in WV
Government workers33.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%112th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers16.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%158th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy27.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%151st of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate16.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%49th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$50,690
58th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162123rd of 615 in WV
Median household income$76,250
45th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60889th of 540 in WV
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7571st of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%607th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$23,125
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203486th of 659 in WV
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%593rd of 661 in WV
Broadband access78.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%468th of 661 in WV
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi574th of 663 in WV
Population299
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373547th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%605th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%464th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%464th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3530th of 663 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%582nd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%319th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%302nd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%466th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.214
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471617th of 656 in WV

Measure	25864	Fayette	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	77.7%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	19th of 661
Residents under 18	37.1%	20.7%	20%	22%	99th	30th of 663
Government workers	33.1%	15.9%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	112th of 650
Healthcare workers	16.9%	13.7%	12.5%	9.7%	98th	158th of 650
Housing vacancy	27.1%	16.4%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	151st of 661
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.7%	8%	6%	8.4%	91st	49th of 662
Median earnings per worker	$50,690	$40,362	$43,162	$49,666	58th	123rd of 615
Median household income	$76,250	$53,194	$59,608	$80,734	45th	89th of 540
Median age	34.5	44.7	42.7	38.9	18th	571st of 661
Residents 65 and older	10%	22.4%	21%	17.2%	8th	607th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,125	$28,113	$34,203	$44,673	6th	486th of 659
Poverty rateStrength	3%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	3rd	593rd of 661
Broadband accessWeakness	78.4%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	3rd	468th of 661
Population density	14/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	574th of 663
Population	299	39,519	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	547th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	15.8%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	605th of 662
Work from home	0%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	464th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	464th of 652
Diversity index	0	16.1	19.3	61.4	1st	530th of 663
Veterans	0%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	582nd of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	319th of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	302nd of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	5.9%	6.8%	10%	1st	466th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.214	0.442	0.471	0.483	1st	617th 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

28%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

32%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

37.1%

65 and over

10%

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

83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 97
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 78.4%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

57%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25864

$76,250

Fayette Co.

$53,194

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,125

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.214

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25864

—

Fayette Co.

$105,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25864

—

Fayette Co.

$788

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 133
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 27.1%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

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

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

33%

45–59

17%

60+

33%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

56%

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

17%

Police and fire

10%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

33%

Other services

23%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Admin, support and management

10%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,690

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25864	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

22%

High school

33%

Some college

Associate's

45%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 21.6%
Without health insurance: 16.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Layland
State: West Virginia
County: Fayette County
Center point: 37.8855° N, 81.0378° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25864 spans 2 counties

Fayette County86% of land
Raleigh County14% of land

Zip codes near 25864

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25936	Thurmond, WV	2.8 mi	5	—	—
25907	Prince, WV	3.3 mi	283	$70,714	$92,900
25901	Oak Hill, WV	5.2 mi	10,012	$51,735	$121,500
25906	Piney View, WV · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
25888	Mount Hope, WV · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
25860	Lanark, WV · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
25855	Hilltop, WV	7.3 mi	339	$30,335	$55,400
25846	Glen Jean, WV	7.6 mi	34	—	—
25879	Minden, WV	7.6 mi	273	$60,800	$30,400
25831	Danese, WV	7.7 mi	1,389	$46,800	$109,500
25813	Beaver, WV	7.8 mi	6,958	$54,364	$148,800
25927	Stanaford, WV · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 25864

What city is zip code 25864?

25864 is assigned to Layland, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25864 in?

25864 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25864?

About 299 people live in 25864, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25864 in?

25864 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25864?

The median household income in 25864 is $76,250.

What zip codes are near 25864?

The closest zip codes to 25864 are 25936, 25907, 25901, 25906, 25888.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25864, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.