Zip code 25868: Lookout, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25868?

25868 is assigned to Lookout, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25868 in?

25868 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25868?

About 610 people live in 25868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 25868?

The closest zip codes to 25868 are 25942, 25837, 25854, 25862, 26680.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

610

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 25868

25868 is a rural zip code in Lookout, West Virginia (Fayette County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 610 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $123,900. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 25868 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%20th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1832.6%
98th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%60th of 663 in WV
Government workers29.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%142nd of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate21%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%26th of 662 in WV
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%210th of 663 in WV
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%124th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%329th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$50,868
58th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162119th of 615 in WV
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%558th of 661 in WV
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min377th of 485 in WV
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7545th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$26,727
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203372nd of 659 in WV
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi328th of 663 in WV
Median home value$123,900
6th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600284th of 550 in WV
Residents 65 and older8.9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%612th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%409th of 662 in WV
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%590th of 661 in WV
Population610
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373407th of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%466th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%466th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3531st of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%321st of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%304th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%468th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.285
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471579th of 656 in WV

Measure	25868	Fayette	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	77.7%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	20th of 661
Residents under 18	32.6%	20.7%	20%	22%	98th	60th of 663
Government workers	29.4%	15.9%	20.3%	14.5%	98th	142nd of 650
Uninsured rateWeakness	21%	8%	6%	8.4%	96th	26th of 662
Veterans	8.8%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	83rd	210th of 663
Broadband access	93.6%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	63rd	124th of 661
Healthcare workers	10.1%	13.7%	12.5%	9.7%	60th	329th of 650
Median earnings per worker	$50,868	$40,362	$43,162	$49,666	58th	119th of 615
Housing vacancy	5.6%	16.4%	15.4%	10.1%	39th	558th of 661
Average commute	23.5 min	30.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	33rd	377th of 485
Median age	36.6	44.7	42.7	38.9	31st	545th of 661
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,727	$28,113	$34,203	$44,673	11th	372nd of 659
Population density	48/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	328th of 663
Median home value	$123,900	$105,800	$162,600	$332,700	6th	284th of 550
Residents 65 and older	8.9%	22.4%	21%	17.2%	5th	612th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	15.8%	24.1%	35.7%	4th	409th of 662
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	3rd	590th of 661
Population	610	39,519	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	407th of 663
Work from home	0%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	466th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	466th of 652
Diversity index	0	16.1	19.3	61.4	1st	531st of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	321st of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	304th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	5.9%	6.8%	10%	1st	468th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.285	0.442	0.471	0.483	1st	579th 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

30%

5–17

18–24

25–34

38%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

32.6%

65 and over

8.9%

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

92.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 219
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 81.7%
Married couples: 81.7%
Living alone: 11.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

$100–150k

37%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25868

—

Fayette Co.

$53,194

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,727

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.285

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25868

$123,900

Fayette Co.

$105,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25868

—

Fayette Co.

$788

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 232
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

22%

20–29

14%

30–44

28%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Transportation and moving

14%

Education

14%

Sales

13%

Police and fire

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Production

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Arts and recreation

20%

Education

20%

Public administration

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,868

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25868	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	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 21%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lookout
State: West Virginia
County: Fayette County
Center point: 38.0705° N, 80.9673° W
Land area: 13 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 25868

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25942	Winona, WV	3.8 mi	32	—	—
25837	Edmond, WV	3.9 mi	314	$79,286	$203,000
25854	Hico, WV	4 mi	704	$52,143	$163,900
25862	Lansing, WV	4.2 mi	216	$107,763	$228,600
26680	Nallen, WV	5.4 mi	307	—	$107,900
25833	Dothan, WV · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
25938	Victor, WV	7.2 mi	1,739	$59,833	$99,300
25831	Danese, WV	7.9 mi	1,389	$46,800	$109,500
26678	Mount Lookout, WV	8 mi	1,427	$64,375	$121,500
25840	Fayetteville, WV	8.2 mi	7,746	$67,628	$132,400
26684	Pool, WV	8.7 mi	275	—	$341,700
25879	Minden, WV	9.7 mi	273	$60,800	$30,400

Questions about 25868

What city is zip code 25868?

25868 is assigned to Lookout, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25868 in?

25868 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25868?

About 610 people live in 25868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25868 in?

25868 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 25868?

The closest zip codes to 25868 are 25942, 25837, 25854, 25862, 26680.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25868, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.