Zip code 25904: Pax, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25904?

25904 is assigned to Pax, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25904 in?

25904 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25904?

About 559 people live in 25904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25904?

The median household income in 25904 is $39,455.

Q: What zip codes are near 25904?

The closest zip codes to 25904 are 25880, 25044, 25846, 25888, 25917.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

559

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$61K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 25904

25904 is a rural zip code in Pax, West Virginia (Fayette County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 559 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 53.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,455 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $61,100, or 1.5 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 26 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and legal and social services.

How 25904 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%44th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers23.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%84th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%170th of 661 in WV
Median age53.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7156th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older31.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%127th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy25%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%191st of 661 in WV
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%447th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%230th of 662 in WV
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min326th of 485 in WV
Per capita income$30,086
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203276th of 659 in WV
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%271st of 499 in WV
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%413th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471411th of 656 in WV
Median earnings per worker$34,453
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162455th of 615 in WV
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi424th of 663 in WV
Median household income$39,455
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608451st of 540 in WV
Diversity index4.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3402nd of 663 in WV
Population559
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373422nd of 663 in WV
Median home value$61,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600504th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher1.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%572nd of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%468th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%467th of 652 in WV
Broadband access66.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%580th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%323rd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%306th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%470th of 650 in WV
Government workers4.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%548th of 650 in WV

Measure	25904	Fayette	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Veterans	16.8%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	44th of 663
Healthcare workers	23.6%	13.7%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	84th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	77.7%	74.9%	65.2%	98th	170th of 661
Median age	53.2	44.7	42.7	38.9	97th	156th of 661
Residents 65 and older	31.8%	22.4%	21%	17.2%	97th	127th of 663
Housing vacancy	25%	16.4%	15.4%	10.1%	96th	191st of 661
Poverty rate	11.4%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	53rd	447th of 661
Uninsured rate	7%	8%	6%	8.4%	52nd	230th of 662
Average commute	26 min	30.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	50th	326th of 485
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,086	$28,113	$34,203	$44,673	19th	276th of 659
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	52.7%	48.9%	51.1%	16th	271st of 499
Residents under 18	16.8%	20.7%	20%	22%	14th	413th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.442	0.471	0.483	12th	411th of 656
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,453	$40,362	$43,162	$49,666	7th	455th of 615
Population density	30/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	424th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,455	$53,194	$59,608	$80,734	3rd	451st of 540
Diversity index	4.9	16.1	19.3	61.4	2nd	402nd of 663
Population	559	39,519	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	422nd of 663
Median home value	$61,100	$105,800	$162,600	$332,700	1st	504th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1.9%	15.8%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	572nd of 662
Work from home	0%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	468th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	467th of 652
Broadband accessWeakness	66.7%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	1st	580th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	323rd of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	306th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	5.9%	6.8%	10%	1st	470th of 650
Government workers	4.2%	15.9%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	548th of 650

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

30%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

53.2

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

31.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black2%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

4.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 309
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 50.2%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 49.8%
Veterans (of adults): 16.8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25904

$39,455

Fayette Co.

$53,194

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,086

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25904

$61,100

Fayette Co.

$105,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25904

—

Fayette Co.

$788

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 412
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 25%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.5%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

68%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

24%

Office and admin

23%

Legal and social services

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Food service

12%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

0.5%

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

49%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Construction

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,453

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

32.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25904	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$14,806	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,287	$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

39%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.2%

High school graduate or higher: 74%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.2%
Households with broadband: 66.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.3%
No internet access: 26.2%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pax
State: West Virginia
County: Fayette County
Center point: 37.9156° N, 81.2458° W
Land area: 19 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

Pax2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25904

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25880	Mount Hope, WV	3.5 mi	6,163	$36,264	$112,400
25044	Clear Creek, WV	3.5 mi	324	$57,750	$110,100
25846	Glen Jean, WV	4.3 mi	34	—	—
25888	Mount Hope, WV · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
25917	Scarbro, WV	4.7 mi	1,255	$60,407	$88,700
25818	Bradley, WV	4.8 mi	163	$85,938	$83,500
25855	Hilltop, WV	5.3 mi	339	$30,335	$55,400
25801	Beckley, WV	5.4 mi	31,128	$56,836	$158,900
25909	Prosperity, WV	5.8 mi	836	$86,484	$137,400
25008	Artie, WV	5.9 mi	113	—	—
25119	Kincaid, WV	6.9 mi	397	—	$52,000
25851	Harper, WV	7.8 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 25904

What city is zip code 25904?

25904 is assigned to Pax, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25904 in?

25904 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25904?

About 559 people live in 25904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25904 in?

25904 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25904?

The median household income in 25904 is $39,455.

What zip codes are near 25904?

The closest zip codes to 25904 are 25880, 25044, 25846, 25888, 25917.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25904, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.