Zip code 25917: Scarbro, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25917?

25917 is assigned to Scarbro, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25917 in?

25917 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25917?

About 1,255 people live in 25917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25917?

The median household income in 25917 is $60,407.

Q: What zip codes are near 25917?

The closest zip codes to 25917 are 25119, 25152, 25904, 25866, 25008.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

1,255

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 25917

25917 is a rural zip code in Scarbro, West Virginia (Fayette County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 1,255 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,407 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,700, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 25917 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older35.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%95th of 663 in WV
Median age53.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7149th of 661 in WV
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%85th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%335th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%349th of 661 in WV
Work from home19.4%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%48th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%508th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$33,822
30th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203187th of 659 in WV
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%328th of 652 in WV
Diversity index30.6
24th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.364th of 663 in WV
Median household income$60,407
21st
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608216th of 540 in WV
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%393rd of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$36,350
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162409th of 615 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471421st of 656 in WV
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min452nd of 485 in WV
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi431st of 663 in WV
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%531st of 650 in WV
Population1,255
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373256th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%452nd of 662 in WV
Residents under 189.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%549th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%472nd of 650 in WV
Median home value$88,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600426th of 550 in WV
Broadband access68%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%570th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%325th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters3.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%387th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%308th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%393rd of 650 in WV

Measure	25917	Fayette	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Residents 65 and older	35.3%	22.4%	21%	17.2%	98th	95th of 663
Median age	53.5	44.7	42.7	38.9	97th	149th of 661
Veterans	12.7%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	85th of 663
Housing vacancy	16.6%	16.4%	15.4%	10.1%	89th	335th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	77.7%	74.9%	65.2%	83rd	349th of 661
Work from home	19.4%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	76th	48th of 650
Poverty rate	8.8%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	37th	508th of 661
Per capita income	$33,822	$28,113	$34,203	$44,673	30th	187th of 659
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	30th	328th of 652
Diversity index	30.6	16.1	19.3	61.4	24th	64th of 663
Median household income	$60,407	$53,194	$59,608	$80,734	21st	216th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	8%	6%	8.4%	17th	393rd of 662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,350	$40,362	$43,162	$49,666	12th	409th of 615
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.442	0.471	0.483	11th	421st of 656
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	30.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	6th	452nd of 485
Population density	29/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	431st of 663
Government workers	6.5%	15.9%	20.3%	14.5%	3rd	531st of 650
Population	1,255	39,519	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	256th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	15.8%	24.1%	35.7%	2nd	452nd of 662
Residents under 18	9.5%	20.7%	20%	22%	2nd	549th of 663
Healthcare workers	4.1%	13.7%	12.5%	9.7%	2nd	472nd of 650
Median home value	$88,700	$105,800	$162,600	$332,700	1st	426th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	68%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	1st	570th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	325th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.3%	52.7%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	387th of 499
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	308th of 650
Self-employed workers	2.2%	5.9%	6.8%	10%	1st	393rd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

22%

45–54

14%

55–64

24%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.5

Under 18

9.5%

65 and over

35.3%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black18%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

30.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 643
Average household size: 2
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25917

$60,407

Fayette Co.

$53,194

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,822

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25917

$88,700

Fayette Co.

$105,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25917

—

Fayette Co.

$788

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 771
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

29%

20–29

12%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

25%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Management

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

25%

Information

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,350

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25917	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,806	$74,888
Service	$26,495	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,737	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,152	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,014	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

52%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 68%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.6%
No internet access: 22.2%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scarbro
State: West Virginia
County: Fayette County
Center point: 37.9836° N, 81.2523° W
Land area: 44 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

Scarbro (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25917

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25119	Kincaid, WV	2.2 mi	397	—	$52,000
25152	Page, WV	3.5 mi	384	—	$68,200
25904	Pax, WV	4.7 mi	559	$39,455	$61,100
25866	Lochgelly, WV	5.2 mi	308	$69,050	$61,400
25008	Artie, WV	5.6 mi	113	—	—
25044	Clear Creek, WV	5.6 mi	324	$57,750	$110,100
25161	Powellton, WV	6 mi	514	$51,397	$70,600
25846	Glen Jean, WV	6.1 mi	34	—	—
25855	Hilltop, WV	6.2 mi	339	$30,335	$55,400
25173	Robson, WV	6.6 mi	67	—	—
25880	Mount Hope, WV	7.8 mi	6,163	$36,264	$112,400
25888	Mount Hope, WV · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 25917

What city is zip code 25917?

25917 is assigned to Scarbro, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25917 in?

25917 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25917?

About 1,255 people live in 25917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25917 in?

25917 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25917?

The median household income in 25917 is $60,407.

What zip codes are near 25917?

The closest zip codes to 25917 are 25119, 25152, 25904, 25866, 25008.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25917, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.