ZIP Codes of Fayette County, WV

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
43,974
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$55,531
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,076
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
790
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
45.06%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
16.71%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 42 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:42 ZIP Codes (25 Standard, 15 PO Box, 2 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:304 / 681
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:14:22 PM
Population:43,974 [See All]
FIPS:54019
CBSA:Beckley, WV
Land Area:685 sq mi
Water Area:7 sq mi
Coordinates:38.0385, -81.1507
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Notable population decline
Lost 10.9% of residents since 2014.
Notable income spread
Median income ranges $28,173 to $79,286 across ZIPs — a 2.8× gap.
Wide geographic spread
ZIPs range from 102.8 sq mi down to 0.76 — a 135× sprawl ratio.
Striking education divide
Bachelor's share spans 2.7% to 43.4% — a 41-point gap.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Oak Hill · 10,012 people
22.8% of county total
Highest Income
Spring Dale · $100,128 median
1.8× county average
Largest Land Area
Meadow Bridge · 102.8 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Victor · 39.0% (10-yr)
1,251 → 1,739 residents
Most Educated
Fayetteville · 20.8% bachelor's+
1,146 of 5,519 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Fayette County


43,974 residents live across 42 ZIPs covering 685 sq mi, served by 41 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 49,344 to 43,409 from 2014 to 2024 — a -12.0% change. 15 ZIPs gained residents, 23 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 25986 (Spring Dale, $100,128 median) and poorest ZIP 25136 (Montgomery, $28,173) are 34.2 miles apart — a 3.6× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 6.7× across this county — from $30,400 in 25879 (Minden) to $203,000 in 25837 (Edmond).

Density varies 2588× across the county — from 9 people/sq mi in 26680 (Nallen) to 22,588 in 25152 (Page).

Educational attainment ranges from 1.5% bachelor's+ in 25866 (Lochgelly) to 43.4% in 25118 (Kimberly) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within West Virginia, this is the #13 most populous of 55 counties and ranks #32 for median household income .

Hosts 2 single-entity Unique ZIPs: 25185Mt Olive Crrctnl Complex ; and 25888Boy Scouts Of America .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $51,549 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

16.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5,334 of 31,922 reporting).

25 Standard delivery, 15 PO Box only, 2 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Fayette County


Two counties in one

Median household income spans 3.6× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.

Wealthiest ZIP
Spring Dale
Median income: $100,128
Population: 257
Bachelor's+: 19.0%
vs
Poorest ZIP (pop >= 500)
Montgomery
Median income: $28,173
Population: 1,543
Bachelor's+: 19.9%
For every $1 of household income in 25136, the typical household in 25986 earns $3.55.

Big & sparse

A frontier county — vast land area with only a few residents per square mile. Daily life looks very different here than in the country's denser counties.

Total area
685
square miles
Avg density
64.2
people per sq mi
Population
43,974
across 42 ZIPs
Meadow Bridge
102.8 sq mi
2,469 residents
Fayetteville
86.3 sq mi
7,746 residents
Danese
78.8 sq mi
1,389 residents

Population decline

Fayette County lost 10.9% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

Cannelton
-87.5%
1,277 → 159 residents
Minden
-69.4%
891 → 273 residents
Kimberly
-59.9%
1,020 → 409 residents
Boomer
-54.2%
926 → 424 residents
Hico
-41.4%
1,201 → 704 residents

All ZIP Codes in Fayette County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
25901Oak HillStandard10,012$51,73519.6-13.3%
25840FayettevilleStandard7,746$67,62886.33.8%
25880Mount HopeStandard6,163$36,26443.6-4.0%
25976Meadow BridgeStandard2,469$41,169102.86.0%
25938VictorStandard1,739$59,83345.639.0%
25136MontgomeryStandard1,543$28,1739.8-17.6%
25831DaneseStandard1,389$46,80078.86.9%
25812AnstedStandard1,339$43,6469.1-31.0%
25917ScarbroStandard1,255$60,40765.0-24.9%
25185Mount OliveUnique7290.056.1%
25186SmithersPO Box725$47,5630.9-39.9%
25854HicoStandard704$52,14326.8-41.4%
25040Charlton HeightsPO Box6482.97.1%
25868LookoutStandard61018.176.3%
25904PaxPO Box559$39,4550.058.8%
25085Gauley BridgeStandard557$30,94515.9-37.9%
25161PowelltonStandard514$51,39713.983.6%
25139Mount CarbonStandard4988.135.0%
25031BoomerPO Box424$40,0485.0-54.2%
25118KimberlyStandard4095.9-59.9%
25119KincaidStandard3970.8-32.0%
25152PagePO Box3840.0-2.8%
25855HilltopStandard339$30,3350.055.5%
25837EdmondStandard314$79,2866.984.7%
25866LochgellyPO Box308$69,0500.0
26680NallenStandard30735.246.9%
25864LaylandStandard299$76,25010.744.4%
25907PrincePO Box283$70,7140.0137.8%
25879MindenPO Box273$60,8001.0-69.4%
25986Spring DalePO Box257$100,1280.0
25862LansingStandard216$107,7631.5-14.3%
25036CanneltonPO Box159$59,1677.4-87.5%
25057Deep WaterPO Box1381.3-42.0%
25090Glen FerrisPO Box91$37,5690.4-29.5%
25173RobsonStandard6717.1-78.2%
25115Kanawha FallsStandard398.6-78.6%
25846Glen JeanStandard3411.0-92.6%
25942WinonaPO Box320.0-83.8%
25936ThurmondStandard524.9-83.3%
25002AlloyPO Box00.4-100.0%
25888Mount HopeUnique0.0
25833DothanPO Box0.0

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