Zip code 25962: Rainelle, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25962?

25962 is assigned to Rainelle, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25962 in?

25962 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25962?

About 3,302 people live in 25962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25962?

The median household income in 25962 is $44,004.

Q: What zip codes are near 25962?

The closest zip codes to 25962 are 25958, 25972, 25986, 25831, 25981.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

3,302

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$710/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 25962

25962 is a rural zip code in Rainelle, West Virginia (Fayette County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 3,302 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,004 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 32.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $710 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 25962 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%157th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate32.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%94th of 661 in WV
Average commute37.4 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min101st of 485 in WV
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%454th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%169th of 499 in WV
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7409th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%390th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%136th of 662 in WV
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%498th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471187th of 656 in WV
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%249th of 663 in WV
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%194th of 661 in WV
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%512th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%188th of 650 in WV
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%513th of 650 in WV
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%321st of 650 in WV
Diversity index14.4
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3191st of 663 in WV
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi347th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%360th of 662 in WV
Population3,302
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373123rd of 663 in WV
Median household income$44,004
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608408th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$22,878
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203492nd of 659 in WV
Median gross rent$710
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872201st of 297 in WV
Median home value$96,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600391st of 550 in WV
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%417th of 652 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%188th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$27,794
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162535th of 615 in WV
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%368th of 650 in WV

Measure	25962	Fayette	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	17%	13.7%	12.5%	9.7%	98th	157th of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	32.9%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	97th	94th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	37.4 min	30.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	95th	101st of 485
Housing vacancy	11.5%	16.4%	15.4%	10.1%	77th	454th of 661
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	52.7%	48.9%	51.1%	77th	169th of 499
Median age	42.6	44.7	42.7	38.9	75th	409th of 661
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	22.4%	21%	17.2%	73rd	390th of 663
Uninsured rate	9.4%	8%	6%	8.4%	68th	136th of 662
Homeownership rate	73.1%	77.7%	74.9%	65.2%	62nd	498th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.442	0.471	0.483	62nd	187th of 656
Residents under 18	21.4%	20.7%	20%	22%	43rd	249th of 663
Broadband access	90.5%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	37th	194th of 661
Veterans	2.8%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	14th	512th of 663
Tech workers	0.8%	1.5%	2.2%	3.8%	10th	188th of 650
Government workers	8.4%	15.9%	20.3%	14.5%	9th	513th of 650
Work from home	4.8%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	7th	321st of 650
Diversity index	14.4	16.1	19.3	61.4	7th	191st of 663
Population density	44/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	347th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	15.8%	24.1%	35.7%	6th	360th of 662
Population	3,302	39,519	1,778,373	334,922,499	5th	123rd of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,004	$53,194	$59,608	$80,734	5th	408th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,878	$28,113	$34,203	$44,673	5th	492nd of 659
Median gross rent	$710	$788	$872	$1,413	3rd	201st of 297
Median home value	$96,800	$105,800	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	391st of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	2nd	417th of 652
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	188th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,794	$40,362	$43,162	$49,666	2nd	535th of 615
Self-employed workers	3.1%	5.9%	6.8%	10%	1st	368th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,456
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.1%
Married couples: 34.8%
Living alone: 38.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

25962

$44,004

Fayette Co.

$53,194

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,878

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25962

$96,800

Fayette Co.

$105,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25962

$710

Fayette Co.

$788

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,645
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20–29

30–44

31%

45–59

11%

60+

25%

Average commute

37.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

25%

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

17%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Management

Sales

Education

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Manufacturing

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,794

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25962	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,175	$74,888
Service	$23,182	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,280	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$6,755	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

44%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rainelle
State: West Virginia
County: Fayette County
Center point: 37.9861° N, 80.7989° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25962 spans 2 counties

Fayette County62% of land
Greenbrier County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rainelle2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25962

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25958	Charmco, WV	2.2 mi	483	$26,667	$69,800
25972	Leslie, WV	5.9 mi	352	—	$55,000
25986	Spring Dale, WV	6.1 mi	257	$100,128	—
25831	Danese, WV	7.4 mi	1,389	$46,800	$109,500
25981	Quinwood, WV	8 mi	842	$37,639	$72,600
26680	Nallen, WV	8.4 mi	307	—	$107,900
24977	Smoot, WV	8.7 mi	465	$73,750	—
25942	Winona, WV	10 mi	32	—	—
25984	Rupert, WV	11 mi	2,014	$27,183	$82,100
25976	Meadow Bridge, WV	11 mi	2,469	$41,169	$126,100
24943	Grassy Meadows, WV	11 mi	156	$91,250	$205,900
25868	Lookout, WV	11 mi	610	—	$123,900

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Questions about 25962

What city is zip code 25962?

25962 is assigned to Rainelle, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25962 in?

25962 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25962?

About 3,302 people live in 25962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25962 in?

25962 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25962?

The median household income in 25962 is $44,004.

What zip codes are near 25962?

The closest zip codes to 25962 are 25958, 25972, 25986, 25831, 25981.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25962, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.