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Fayette County, WV ZIP Codes

ZIP Codes: Shows how many general ZIP Codes, PO Boxes, Unique (Business), and Multi County ZIP Codes are associated with Fayette, WV.	47 ZIP Codes (25 General, 15 PO Box, 2 Unique, & 5 Multi County) [More Details]
Area Codes: The Telephone Area Codes that are associated with Fayette, WV. Area Codes are used in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) to facilitate phone routing. There are approximately 350 area codes in use in the United States.	304, 681
Timezone: Time zone designation within the U.S. Please note that not all areas in the U.S. observe daylight saving time which can affect actual local time for this city. There are 7 standard time zones which are, from west to east: Hawaii-Aleutian, Alaska, Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic. Also included in U.S. Territories are Samoa, Guam and Palau.	Eastern
Local Time: The current local time for each timezone. If more than 1 time zone for this area, all local times will be shown. Counties can cross timezones, so more than 1 may be shown.	12:00:00 AM
Population: The population of Fayette, WV from the U.S. Census 2020. Included are U.S. Citizens, permanent residents, temporary migrants, and undocumented individuals. The total population represents people who live in the city, not just those present while the Census was being completed.	40,488 [More Details]
FIPS: FIPS stands for Federal Information Processing Standards, which are a set of publicly announced standards for computer systems. A county FIPS code is a unique numeric identifier for a county in the United States, assigned by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). County FIPS codes have five digits, with the first two digits identifying the state and the last 3 indicating the county.	54019
CBSA: A Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) is the recognized term for a region that functions around an urban core with a population of at least 10,000 people, according to the standards set by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 2000. A CBSA is divided into two subsets: Metro and Micro, and these classifications are determined by population density. A Micro area is identified by a population ranging between 10,000 to 50,000, while a Metro area is defined as having a population that exceeds 50,000.	Beckley, WV
Land Area: The approximate amount of land area covered by Fayette, WV in square miles. The Land Area provided by the Census Bureau is based on geographic boundaries that include the mainland, islands, inland, coastal, Great Lakes, and territorial waters associated with each city.	662 square miles
Water Area: The approximate amount of water area covered by Fayette, WV in square miles. Calculations by the Census Bureau for Water Area take into account inland bodies of water, coastal regions, Great Lakes, and territorial sea waters. This encompasses features such as lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and coastal water bodies.	7 square miles
Coordinates: The latitude/longitude centroid coordinates for Fayette County, WV.	-81.081143, 38.028779
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Fayette County, WV Covers 47 ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	Classification	City	Population	% of Population
ZIP Code 25002	P.O. Box	Alloy	62	0.15%
ZIP Code 25031	P.O. Box	Boomer	832	2.05%
ZIP Code 25036	P.O. Box	Cannelton	318	0.79%
ZIP Code 25040	P.O. Box	Charlton Heights	478	1.18%
ZIP Code 25057	P.O. Box	Deep Water	264	0.65%
ZIP Code 25059 *	General	Dixie	424	--
ZIP Code 25083 *	General	Gallagher	475	--
ZIP Code 25085	General	Gauley Bridge	650	1.61%
ZIP Code 25090	P.O. Box	Glen Ferris	238	0.59%
ZIP Code 25115	General	Kanawha Falls	77	0.19%
ZIP Code 25118	General	Kimberly	474	1.17%
ZIP Code 25119	General	Kincaid	367	0.91%
ZIP Code 25136	General	Montgomery	1,366	3.37%
ZIP Code 25139	General	Mount Carbon	245	0.61%
ZIP Code 25152	P.O. Box	Page	306	0.76%
ZIP Code 25161	General	Powellton	489	1.21%
ZIP Code 25173	General	Robson	304	0.75%
ZIP Code 25185	Unique	Mount Olive	1,093	2.70%
ZIP Code 25186	P.O. Box	Smithers	756	1.87%
ZIP Code 25812	General	Ansted	1,589	3.92%
ZIP Code 25831	General	Danese	1,464	3.62%
ZIP Code 25837	General	Edmond	380	0.94%
ZIP Code 25840	General	Fayetteville	7,290	18.01%
ZIP Code 25846	General	Glen Jean	124	0.31%
ZIP Code 25854	General	Hico	867	2.14%
ZIP Code 25855	General	Hilltop	340	0.84%
ZIP Code 25862	General	Lansing	244	0.60%
ZIP Code 25864	General	Layland	119	0.29%
ZIP Code 25866	P.O. Box	Lochgelly	322	0.80%
ZIP Code 25868	General	Lookout	408	1.01%
ZIP Code 25879	P.O. Box	Minden	203	0.50%
ZIP Code 25880	General	Mount Hope	5,340	13.19%
ZIP Code 25888	Unique	Mount Hope	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 25901	General	Oak Hill	10,338	25.53%
ZIP Code 25904	P.O. Box	Pax	675	1.67%
ZIP Code 25907	P.O. Box	Prince	120	0.30%
ZIP Code 25917	General	Scarbro	1,887	4.66%
ZIP Code 25936	General	Thurmond	34	0.08%
ZIP Code 25938	General	Victor	1,403	3.47%
ZIP Code 25942	P.O. Box	Winona	176	0.43%
ZIP Code 25962 *	General	Rainelle	3,273	--
ZIP Code 25976	General	Meadow Bridge	2,035	5.03%
ZIP Code 25986	P.O. Box	Spring Dale	362	0.89%
ZIP Code 26656 *	General	Belva	474	--
ZIP Code 26680	General	Nallen	441	1.09%
ZIP Code 26690 *	General	Swiss	468	--

* Indicates a Multi County ZIP Code. These ZIP Codes partially cross over into Fayette, WV, but will mostly cover area in a different County. Not included in % of Population calculations.

Important Fayette, WV Information

Fayette County, WV Covers 47 ZIP Codes. This includes 25 General ZIP Codes, 15 PO Box ZIP Codes, and 2 Unique (reserved for Business and Volume Mail Receivers). There are also 5 Multi County ZIP Codes. These records are assigned a different primary county, but they partially cover area in Fayette County.

The population for Fayette County is 40,488, according to the U.S. Census. Population Density is 61.16 persons per square mile. With 19,089 Housing Units, the Average Household Size is 2.37 persons. There are 16,441 Family Households with an Average Family Size of 3.09 persons. 7.12% of the population is without Health Insurance. The 44.20% Employment Rate is 15.60% above the national average of 59.8%.29,064 people aged 25+ have some educational achievement, with 16.09% (or 4,677 people) having attained a Bachelor's Degree or higher.More Demographics are available below.

There are 2 area codes serving this area including304 and 681. Fayette is also located in the Eastern timezone and the current local time is shown above.

Fayette is part of the Beckley, WV Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA). Its CBSA Code is 13220.It is classified as a metro area, which means the combined population is 50,000 or more (at its core).

CBSAs are defined by the OMB as geographic areas that have at least one core with a population of 10,000 or more (for a micro area) and adjacent territory with a high degree of social and economic integration. CBSA codes are commonly used to accurately file Medicare claims and to verify applicable incentives using a patient's ZIP Code.

ZIP Codes in Fayette, WV have 14,944 Residential mailboxes and 755 Business mailboxes.There are 771 businesses with a total of 8,338 employees. That is an average of 10.8 employees per business. Annual payroll for these businesses is $343,353,000. Other Demographics

Fayette County Demographic Profile

Population & People

Total Population

40,488

Income

Median Household Income

$52,672

Housing

Total Housing Units

19,089

Health

Without Healthcare Coverage

7.12%

Business & Economy

Total Businesses

771

Families

Total Households

16,441

Employment

Employment Rate

44.20%

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

16.09%

Total Population: Total number of people from the 2020 U.S. Census for Fayette, WV. This reflects the exact count of this area at that point in time, not future estimates, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It is intended to count all persons living within the geographic area, not just those present on the day of the census.	40,488
Current Population Estimate: This field gives the estimated household population for All ZIP Codes in Fayette, WV. This is derived from known delivery information, household occupancy rates, household size, and more to come up with an accurate estimation for the current population. IMPORTANT: This does not include population totals for persons in nursing homes, correctional facilities, or other institutions. This is an estimation of the household population based on US Postal Service delivery information.	35,217
Total Households: Total number of Households from the 2020 U.S. Census for Fayette, WV. A Household includes everyone living in a residential housing unit. This includes families, roommates in a single residence, or a person living alone.	16,441
Total Housing Units: The total number of Housing Units is the number of occupied units + the number of vacant units. Ownership is defined by whether the unit is occupied by an owner or by a tenant. Owner occupancy means that the owner lives in the unit. This value comes from the 2020 U.S. Census and is not a projection or estimate.	19,089
Average Household Size: The Average Household Size, is obtained by dividing the number of people in Households (excluding those in group quarters, nursing home, prisons, and dorm rooms) by the number of Households. A Household includes everyone living in a residential unit. Those who do not live in a household are classified as living in group accommodation. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	2.37
Average Family Size: Average Family Size is calculated by dividing the number of people in a Family Household by the number of Family Households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines family households as households consisting of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. They also may include other unrelated people. Non-family households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals. The Average Family Size only looks at the households classified as Family Households. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	3.09

Other Fayette Demographics

# Residential Mailboxes: The number of active residential delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	14,944
# Business Mailboxes: The number of active business delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	755
Total Delivery Receptacles: The total number of delivery receptacles. This includes curb side mailboxes, centralized units, PO Boxes, NDCBU, and contract boxes. This count is for Residential and Business combined.	21,896
Single Family Delivery Units: Total count of single family mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to homes.	13,326
Multi Family Delivery Units: Total count of multifamily mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to apartments.	446

# of Businesses: The total number of Business Establishments. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	771
1st Quarter Payroll: The total payroll for the first quarter. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$77,132,000
Annual Payroll: The total annual payroll . Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$343,353,000
# of Employees: The total number of employees for all ZIP Codes in this City. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	8,338

Sum of all ZIP Codes assigned Fayette, WV as their primary County.

References

U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 7/1/2025], https://www.usps.com
ZIP-Codes.com Internal Data Creation [Last Updated: 7/1/2025], https://www.zip-codes.com
U.S. Geological Survey [Updated as needed], https://www.usgs.gov
U.S. Census [Updated Yearly], https://www.census.gov
U.S. Census 2020 [Decennial] [Last Updated: 5/25/2023], https://www.census.gov