Zip code 25986: Spring Dale, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25986?

25986 is assigned to Spring Dale, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25986 in?

25986 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25986?

About 257 people live in 25986, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25986?

The median household income in 25986 is $100,128.

Q: What zip codes are near 25986?

The closest zip codes to 25986 are 25976, 25962, 24943, 25831, 25966.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

257

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 25986

25986 is a rural zip code in Spring Dale, West Virginia (Fayette County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 257 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 59.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $100,128 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and food service.

How 25986 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 257 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.774th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%22nd of 661 in WV
Government workers57.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%24th of 650 in WV
Veterans15.6%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%53rd of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older30.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%141st of 663 in WV
Poverty rate24.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%168th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%304th of 661 in WV
Median household income$100,128
71st
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60821st of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$43,147
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162243rd of 615 in WV
Per capita income$33,034
27th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203201st of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%228th of 662 in WV
Broadband access77.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%481st of 661 in WV
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi567th of 663 in WV
Population257
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373573rd of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%471st of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%468th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3534th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%550th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%327th of 663 in WV
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%628th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%311th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%537th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%471st of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.290
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471573rd of 656 in WV

Measure	25986	Fayette	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	59.4	44.7	42.7	38.9	99th	74th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	77.7%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	22nd of 661
Government workers	57.9%	15.9%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	24th of 650
Veterans	15.6%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	53rd of 663
Residents 65 and older	30.7%	22.4%	21%	17.2%	97th	141st of 663
Poverty rateWeakness	24.9%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	92nd	168th of 661
Housing vacancy	18.1%	16.4%	15.4%	10.1%	91st	304th of 661
Median household income	$100,128	$53,194	$59,608	$80,734	71st	21st of 540
Median earnings per worker	$43,147	$40,362	$43,162	$49,666	33rd	243rd of 615
Per capita income	$33,034	$28,113	$34,203	$44,673	27th	201st of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	15.8%	24.1%	35.7%	18th	228th of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	77.9%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	3rd	481st of 661
Population density	15/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	567th of 663
Population	257	39,519	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	573rd of 663
Work from home	0%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	471st of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	468th of 652
Diversity index	0	16.1	19.3	61.4	1st	534th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8%	6%	8.4%	1st	550th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	327th of 663
Residents under 18	0%	20.7%	20%	22%	1st	628th of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	311th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	13.7%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	537th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	5.9%	6.8%	10%	1st	471st of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.290	0.442	0.471	0.483	1st	573rd 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

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

21%

35–44

45–54

28%

55–64

10%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

59.4

Under 18

65 and over

30.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 113
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 65.5%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 15.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

52%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25986

$100,128

Fayette Co.

$53,194

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,034

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.290

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25986

—

Fayette Co.

$105,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25986

—

Fayette Co.

$788

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 138
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

79%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

31%

Education

27%

Food service

21%

Transportation and moving

21%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

31%

Education

27%

Restaurants and hotels

21%

Arts and recreation

21%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,147

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

57.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25986	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

69%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 19%
Households with broadband: 77.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.3%
No internet access: 22.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Spring Dale
State: West Virginia
County: Fayette County
Center point: 37.8998° N, 80.8237° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 25986

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25976	Meadow Bridge, WV	4.7 mi	2,469	$41,169	$126,100
25962	Rainelle, WV	6.1 mi	3,302	$44,004	$96,800
24943	Grassy Meadows, WV	6.5 mi	156	$91,250	$205,900
25831	Danese, WV	7.1 mi	1,389	$46,800	$109,500
25966	Green Sulphur Springs, WV	7.5 mi	95	$60,550	$162,800
24977	Smoot, WV	7.6 mi	465	$73,750	—
25958	Charmco, WV	7.8 mi	483	$26,667	$69,800
25977	Meadow Creek, WV	8.4 mi	50	—	—
25985	Sandstone, WV	9.9 mi	366	$55,491	$101,800
25972	Leslie, WV	11 mi	352	—	$55,000
25936	Thurmond, WV	12 mi	5	—	—
25864	Layland, WV	12 mi	299	$76,250	—

Questions about 25986

What city is zip code 25986?

25986 is assigned to Spring Dale, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25986 in?

25986 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25986?

About 257 people live in 25986, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25986 in?

25986 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25986?

The median household income in 25986 is $100,128.

What zip codes are near 25986?

The closest zip codes to 25986 are 25976, 25962, 24943, 25831, 25966.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25986, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.