Zip code 25866: Lochgelly, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25866?

25866 is assigned to Lochgelly, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25866 in?

25866 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25866?

About 308 people live in 25866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25866?

The median household income in 25866 is $69,050.

Q: What zip codes are near 25866?

The closest zip codes to 25866 are 25840, 25879, 25152, 25855, 25917.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

308

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$61K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

136 people/sq mi

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

About 25866

25866 is a small-town zip code in Lochgelly, West Virginia (Fayette County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 308 people live here, or 136 per square mile. The median resident is 60.2 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 $69,050 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $61,400, or 0.9 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.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 25866 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 308 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.764th of 661 in WV
Veterans18.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%34th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy36%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%86th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older43.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%50th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers37.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%28th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate92.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%168th of 661 in WV
Average commute34.2 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min141st of 485 in WV
Median earnings per worker$44,706
39th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162212th of 615 in WV
Diversity index40.7
37th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.330th of 663 in WV
Median household income$69,050
34th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608141st of 540 in WV
Per capita income$30,836
21st
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203255th of 659 in WV
Population density136/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi157th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%506th of 663 in WV
Population308
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373541st of 663 in WV
Median home value$61,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600503rd of 550 in WV
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%621st of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher1.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%577th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%465th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%465th of 652 in WV
Broadband access56.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%616th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%549th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%320th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%303rd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%467th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%576th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.169
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471631st of 656 in WV

Measure	25866	Fayette	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	60.2	44.7	42.7	38.9	99th	64th of 661
Veterans	18.3%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	34th of 663
Housing vacancy	36%	16.4%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	86th of 661
Residents 65 and older	43.8%	22.4%	21%	17.2%	99th	50th of 663
Healthcare workers	37.5%	13.7%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	28th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	92.3%	77.7%	74.9%	65.2%	98th	168th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	34.2 min	30.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	90th	141st of 485
Median earnings per worker	$44,706	$40,362	$43,162	$49,666	39th	212th of 615
Diversity index	40.7	16.1	19.3	61.4	37th	30th of 663
Median household income	$69,050	$53,194	$59,608	$80,734	34th	141st of 540
Per capita income	$30,836	$28,113	$34,203	$44,673	21st	255th of 659
Population density	136/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	157th of 663
Residents under 18	13%	20.7%	20%	22%	5th	506th of 663
Population	308	39,519	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	541st of 663
Median home value	$61,400	$105,800	$162,600	$332,700	1st	503rd of 550
Poverty rateStrength	0%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	621st of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1.5%	15.8%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	577th of 662
Work from home	0%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	465th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	465th of 652
Broadband accessWeakness	56.3%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	1st	616th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8%	6%	8.4%	1st	549th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	320th of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	303rd of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	5.9%	6.8%	10%	1st	467th of 650
Government workers	0%	15.9%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	576th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.169	0.442	0.471	0.483	1st	631st 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

26%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

34%

75+

Median age

60.2

Under 18

13%

65 and over

43.8%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black22%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

40.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 142
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 18.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

47%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25866

$69,050

Fayette Co.

$53,194

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,836

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.169

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25866

$61,400

Fayette Co.

$105,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25866

—

Fayette Co.

$788

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 222
Owner-occupied: 92.3%
Vacant: 36%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

16%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

51%

30–44

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

34.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

38%

Production

21%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

Transportation and moving

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

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

51%

Manufacturing

21%

Construction

16%

Retail

13%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

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

$44,706

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	25866	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

32%

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 56.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.9%
No internet access: 27.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lochgelly
State: West Virginia
County: Fayette County
Center point: 38.0078° N, 81.1615° W
Land area: 2.3 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 25866

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25840	Fayetteville, WV	3.4 mi	7,746	$67,628	$132,400
25879	Minden, WV	3.5 mi	273	$60,800	$30,400
25152	Page, WV	4.6 mi	384	—	$68,200
25855	Hilltop, WV	4.7 mi	339	$30,335	$55,400
25917	Scarbro, WV	5.2 mi	1,255	$60,407	$88,700
25173	Robson, WV	5.3 mi	67	—	—
25119	Kincaid, WV	5.5 mi	397	—	$52,000
25846	Glen Jean, WV	5.7 mi	34	—	—
25901	Oak Hill, WV	5.7 mi	10,012	$51,735	$121,500
25833	Dothan, WV · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
25837	Edmond, WV	7.7 mi	314	$79,286	$203,000
25057	Deep Water, WV	7.8 mi	138	—	$74,100

Questions about 25866

What city is zip code 25866?

25866 is assigned to Lochgelly, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25866 in?

25866 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25866?

About 308 people live in 25866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25866 in?

25866 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25866?

The median household income in 25866 is $69,050.

What zip codes are near 25866?

The closest zip codes to 25866 are 25840, 25879, 25152, 25855, 25917.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25866, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.