Zip code 25938: Victor, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25938?

25938 is assigned to Victor, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25938 in?

25938 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25938?

About 1,739 people live in 25938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25938?

The median household income in 25938 is $59,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 25938?

The closest zip codes to 25938 are 26690, 25854, 25862, 25812, 26667.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

1,739

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 25938

25938 is a rural zip code in Victor, West Virginia (Fayette County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 1,739 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,833 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management.

How 25938 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters71.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%114th of 499 in WV
Average commute39.6 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min74th of 485 in WV
Government workers27.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%163rd of 650 in WV
Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%77th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%311th of 661 in WV
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7365th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%136th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%408th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%258th of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%298th of 652 in WV
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%492nd of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$43,063
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162245th of 615 in WV
Median household income$59,833
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608223rd of 540 in WV
Diversity index21.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3111th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$26,027
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203400th of 659 in WV
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi360th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%385th of 662 in WV
Residents 65 and older8.5%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%616th of 663 in WV
Population1,739
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373201st of 663 in WV
Broadband access78.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%469th of 661 in WV
Median home value$99,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600383rd of 550 in WV
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%466th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%318th of 650 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%470th of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%326th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%309th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.321
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471542nd of 656 in WV

Measure	25938	Fayette	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.4%	52.7%	48.9%	51.1%	98th	114th of 499
Average commuteWeakness	39.6 min	30.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	97th	74th of 485
Government workers	27.2%	15.9%	20.3%	14.5%	97th	163rd of 650
Veterans	13.3%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	77th of 663
Housing vacancy	17.9%	16.4%	15.4%	10.1%	91st	311th of 661
Median age	44.3	44.7	42.7	38.9	83rd	365th of 661
Residents under 18	26.1%	20.7%	20%	22%	82nd	136th of 663
Homeownership rate	79.1%	77.7%	74.9%	65.2%	76th	408th of 661
Uninsured rate	6.4%	8%	6%	8.4%	46th	258th of 662
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	43rd	298th of 652
Poverty rate	9.4%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	41st	492nd of 661
Median earnings per worker	$43,063	$40,362	$43,162	$49,666	33rd	245th of 615
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,833	$53,194	$59,608	$80,734	20th	223rd of 540
Diversity index	21.9	16.1	19.3	61.4	14th	111th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,027	$28,113	$34,203	$44,673	10th	400th of 659
Population density	40/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	360th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	15.8%	24.1%	35.7%	5th	385th of 662
Residents 65 and older	8.5%	22.4%	21%	17.2%	4th	616th of 663
Population	1,739	39,519	1,778,373	334,922,499	3rd	201st of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	78.4%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	3rd	469th of 661
Median home value	$99,300	$105,800	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	383rd of 550
Healthcare workers	4.3%	13.7%	12.5%	9.7%	2nd	466th of 650
Self-employed workers	4.3%	5.9%	6.8%	10%	2nd	318th of 650
Work from home	0%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	470th of 650
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	326th of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	309th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.321	0.442	0.471	0.483	1st	542nd 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

20%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

8.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

21.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 556
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

36%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25938

$59,833

Fayette Co.

$53,194

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,027

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.321

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25938

$99,300

Fayette Co.

$105,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25938

—

Fayette Co.

$788

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 677
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

23%

60+

26%

Average commute

39.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

35%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

38%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25938	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,132	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

62%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.4%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Victor
State: West Virginia
County: Fayette County
Center point: 38.1629° N, 81.0305° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hico (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25938

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26690	Swiss, WV	3.3 mi	824	—	$51,300
25854	Hico, WV	3.8 mi	704	$52,143	$163,900
25862	Lansing, WV	5.2 mi	216	$107,763	$228,600
25812	Ansted, WV	5.5 mi	1,339	$43,646	$69,300
26667	Drennen, WV	5.9 mi	136	—	—
26678	Mount Lookout, WV	6.3 mi	1,427	$64,375	$121,500
25837	Edmond, WV	7 mi	314	$79,286	$203,000
25085	Gauley Bridge, WV	7.2 mi	557	$30,945	$91,200
25868	Lookout, WV	7.2 mi	610	—	$123,900
26675	Keslers Cross Lanes, WV · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
26651	Summersville, WV	7.4 mi	9,067	$62,955	$179,700
25833	Dothan, WV · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 25938

What city is zip code 25938?

25938 is assigned to Victor, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25938 in?

25938 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25938?

About 1,739 people live in 25938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25938 in?

25938 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25938?

The median household income in 25938 is $59,833.

What zip codes are near 25938?

The closest zip codes to 25938 are 26690, 25854, 25862, 25812, 26667.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25938, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.