Zip code 25879: Minden, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25879?

25879 is assigned to Minden, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25879 in?

25879 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25879?

About 273 people live in 25879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25879?

The median household income in 25879 is $60,800.

Q: What zip codes are near 25879?

The closest zip codes to 25879 are 25901, 25866, 25855, 25840, 25833.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

273

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$30K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

164 people/sq mi

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

About 25879

25879 is a small-town zip code in Minden, West Virginia (Fayette County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 273 people live here, or 164 per square mile. The median resident is 54.9 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 $60,800 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $30,400, or 0.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% 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; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 25879 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 273 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate33.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%11th of 662 in WV
Median age54.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7121st of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older30%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%150th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%208th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%140th of 652 in WV
Poverty rate24.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%167th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%360th of 661 in WV
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%218th of 661 in WV
Median household income$60,800
21st
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608212th of 540 in WV
Population density164/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi137th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$38,475
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162359th of 615 in WV
Per capita income$21,830
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203512th of 659 in WV
Population273
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373564th of 663 in WV
Median home value$30,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600540th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%606th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%467th of 650 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3532nd of 663 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%583rd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%322nd of 663 in WV
Residents under 185.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%593rd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%305th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%535th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%469th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%577th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.178
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471628th of 656 in WV

Measure	25879	Fayette	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Uninsured rateWeakness	33.7%	8%	6%	8.4%	99th	11th of 662
Median age	54.9	44.7	42.7	38.9	98th	121st of 661
Residents 65 and older	30%	22.4%	21%	17.2%	97th	150th of 663
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	77.7%	74.9%	65.2%	95th	208th of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	93rd	140th of 652
Poverty rateWeakness	24.9%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	92nd	167th of 661
Housing vacancy	15.3%	16.4%	15.4%	10.1%	87th	360th of 661
Broadband access	89.7%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	32nd	218th of 661
Median household income	$60,800	$53,194	$59,608	$80,734	21st	212th of 540
Population density	164/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	137th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,475	$40,362	$43,162	$49,666	17th	359th of 615
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,830	$28,113	$34,203	$44,673	4th	512th of 659
Population	273	39,519	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	564th of 663
Median home value	$30,400	$105,800	$162,600	$332,700	1st	540th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	15.8%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	606th of 662
Work from home	0%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	467th of 650
Diversity index	0	16.1	19.3	61.4	1st	532nd of 663
Veterans	0%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	583rd of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	322nd of 663
Residents under 18	5.9%	20.7%	20%	22%	1st	593rd of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	305th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	13.7%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	535th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	5.9%	6.8%	10%	1st	469th of 650
Government workers	0%	15.9%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	577th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.178	0.442	0.471	0.483	1st	628th 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

37%

45–54

18%

55–64

20%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

54.9

Under 18

5.9%

65 and over

30%

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

84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 116
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 79.3%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

64%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25879

$60,800

Fayette Co.

$53,194

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,830

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.178

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25879

$30,400

Fayette Co.

$105,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25879

—

Fayette Co.

$788

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

45%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 137
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 0.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

100%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

75%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

41%

Office and admin

34%

Food service

25%

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

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Other services

75%

Restaurants and hotels

25%

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

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,475

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	25879	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

26%

High school

36%

Some college

39%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 20.7%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 33.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Minden
State: West Virginia
County: Fayette County
Center point: 37.9823° N, 81.1057° W
Land area: 1.7 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

Oak Hill100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25879

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25901	Oak Hill, WV	2.9 mi	10,012	$51,735	$121,500
25866	Lochgelly, WV	3.5 mi	308	$69,050	$61,400
25855	Hilltop, WV	3.9 mi	339	$30,335	$55,400
25840	Fayetteville, WV	3.9 mi	7,746	$67,628	$132,400
25833	Dothan, WV · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
25846	Glen Jean, WV	5.2 mi	34	—	—
25936	Thurmond, WV	5.5 mi	5	—	—
25837	Edmond, WV	6.6 mi	314	$79,286	$203,000
25888	Mount Hope, WV · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
25942	Winona, WV	7 mi	32	—	—
25864	Layland, WV	7.6 mi	299	$76,250	—
25917	Scarbro, WV	8 mi	1,255	$60,407	$88,700

Questions about 25879

What city is zip code 25879?

25879 is assigned to Minden, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25879 in?

25879 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25879?

About 273 people live in 25879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25879 in?

25879 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25879?

The median household income in 25879 is $60,800.

What zip codes are near 25879?

The closest zip codes to 25879 are 25901, 25866, 25855, 25840, 25833.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25879, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.