Zip code 25976: Meadow Bridge, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25976?

25976 is assigned to Meadow Bridge, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25976 in?

25976 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 25976?

About 2,469 people live in 25976, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25976?

The median household income in 25976 is $41,169.

Q: What zip codes are near 25976?

The closest zip codes to 25976 are 25977, 25986, 25985, 25966, 24943.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

2,469

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$683/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 25976

25976 is a rural zip code in Meadow Bridge, West Virginia (Fayette County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 2,469 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 54 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,169 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $683 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.

How 25976 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters81.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%90th of 499 in WV
Median age54
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7138th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older28.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%163rd of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%223rd of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%265th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate23.6%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%192nd of 661 in WV
Average commute34 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min145th of 485 in WV
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%284th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy15.2%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%365th of 661 in WV
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%226th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471271st of 656 in WV
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%199th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%345th of 652 in WV
Median earnings per worker$38,464
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162360th of 615 in WV
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%437th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$25,994
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203401st of 659 in WV
Median home value$126,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600277th of 550 in WV
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi399th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%144th of 663 in WV
Population2,469
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373156th of 663 in WV
Median household income$41,169
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608436th of 540 in WV
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%452nd of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%420th of 662 in WV
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%479th of 662 in WV
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%315th of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$683
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872217th of 297 in WV
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3379th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%310th of 650 in WV

Measure	25976	Fayette	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.2%	52.7%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	90th of 499
Median age	54	44.7	42.7	38.9	97th	138th of 661
Residents 65 and older	28.6%	22.4%	21%	17.2%	96th	163rd of 663
Healthcare workers	14.2%	13.7%	12.5%	9.7%	93rd	223rd of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	77.7%	74.9%	65.2%	91st	265th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	23.6%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	90th	192nd of 661
Average commuteWeakness	34 min	30.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	89th	145th of 485
Government workers	21.2%	15.9%	20.3%	14.5%	88th	284th of 650
Housing vacancy	15.2%	16.4%	15.4%	10.1%	87th	365th of 661
Veterans	8.5%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	81st	226th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.442	0.471	0.483	40th	271st of 656
Work from home	8.7%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	26th	199th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	18th	345th of 652
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,464	$40,362	$43,162	$49,666	17th	360th of 615
Residents under 18	16%	20.7%	20%	22%	11th	437th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,994	$28,113	$34,203	$44,673	10th	401st of 659
Median home value	$126,100	$105,800	$162,600	$332,700	6th	277th of 550
Population density	33/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	399th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	5th	144th of 663
Population	2,469	39,519	1,778,373	334,922,499	4th	156th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,169	$53,194	$59,608	$80,734	4th	436th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	4th	452nd of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	15.8%	24.1%	35.7%	3rd	420th of 662
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	8%	6%	8.4%	3rd	479th of 662
Self-employed workers	4.4%	5.9%	6.8%	10%	3rd	315th of 650
Median gross rent	$683	$788	$872	$1,413	2nd	217th of 297
Diversity index	5.9	16.1	19.3	61.4	2nd	379th of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	310th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

21%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16%

65 and over

28.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,051
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25976

$41,169

Fayette Co.

$53,194

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,994

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25976

$126,100

Fayette Co.

$105,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25976

$683

Fayette Co.

$788

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,239
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 15.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20–29

33%

30–44

14%

45–59

18%

60+

14%

Average commute

34 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

12%

Education

12%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

12%

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Other services

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$38,464

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25976	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,802	$74,888
Service	$23,854	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,839	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$91,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,211	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

44%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.9%
No internet access: 17.1%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Meadow Bridge
State: West Virginia
County: Fayette County
Center point: 37.8406° N, 80.8667° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25976 spans 3 counties

Fayette County43% of land
Summers County40% of land
Greenbrier County17% of land

Zip codes near 25976

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25977	Meadow Creek, WV	3.7 mi	50	—	—
25986	Spring Dale, WV	4.7 mi	257	$100,128	—
25985	Sandstone, WV	6.1 mi	366	$55,491	$101,800
25966	Green Sulphur Springs, WV	6.5 mi	95	$60,550	$162,800
24943	Grassy Meadows, WV	7.3 mi	156	$91,250	$205,900
25831	Danese, WV	8.9 mi	1,389	$46,800	$109,500
25864	Layland, WV	9.8 mi	299	$76,250	—
24977	Smoot, WV	11 mi	465	$73,750	—
25962	Rainelle, WV	11 mi	3,302	$44,004	$96,800
25936	Thurmond, WV	11 mi	5	—	—
25918	Shady Spring, WV	12 mi	4,844	$79,323	$181,600
25907	Prince, WV	12 mi	283	$70,714	$92,900

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Questions about 25976

What city is zip code 25976?

25976 is assigned to Meadow Bridge, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25976 in?

25976 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 25976?

About 2,469 people live in 25976, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25976 in?

25976 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25976?

The median household income in 25976 is $41,169.

What zip codes are near 25976?

The closest zip codes to 25976 are 25977, 25986, 25985, 25966, 24943.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25976, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.