| City: | Cannelton, West Virginia |
| County: | Fayette County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 10:21:50 PM |
| Population: | 318 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 304 / 681 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 38.2041, -81.2600 |
| Land Area: | 14.674 sq mi |
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Cannelton sits in a hollow of Fayette County, West Virginia, where 318 people live along roads carved into the Appalachian hillsides. This is a PO Box Only Zone. There's no alternative mail delivery, and everyone picks up their mail at the Cannelton post office.
The post office maintains 186 PO Boxes for 158 households, a 117% adoption rate. Some boxes serve nearby residents who aren't counted in the census boundary, others belong to families who've kept them for decades. The community has both city and rural carrier routes in the system, but they don't change the fundamental reality: if you live here, you drive to the post office.
Cannelton's housing tells its history. Of 168 total units, 159 were built before 1939. That's 95% of the housing stock dating back to the coal era. Median home value sits at $40,800, and 44 mobile homes dot the landscape. At 74% homeownership, families have stayed put across generations.
The workforce pattern fits the region. Transportation and warehousing employs 138 workers, the largest sector. Healthcare and education account for another 94 workers. Nearly a quarter of the workforce (23.6%) works from home. Nobody here holds a bachelor's degree according to census data, and 100% of residents were born in the United States. Median household income of $56,410 sits above the state average despite modest home values.
Street names follow Appalachian patterns: family surnames like Akers and descriptive names like Cannelton Hollow Rd.
ZIP Code 25036 has 318 residents and 158 households (average 2.01 persons per household). The median age is 49.5 years, older than the state (42.9) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 45.6% male and 54.4% female, which is lower than the state male share (49.6%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (87.1%, much higher than the national average of 61.6%) and Black or African American (8.2%, higher than the state average of 3.7%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.0%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 318Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 159Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 21.7 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $59,167Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 158Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.01Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.71Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 693 | 993 | 1,188 | 1,277 | 700 | 593 | 422 | 231 | 163 | 167 | 179 | 177 | 257 | 159 |
| Decennial Census | 468 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 318 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 49.5
Male Median Age: 48.1
Female Median Age: 50.6
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| Female | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 15 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 38 | 22 | 34 | 26 | 26 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 7 |
| White: | 277 | 90.82% |
| Black: | 26 | 8.52% |
| Hispanic:* | 0 | 0% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 2 | 0.66% |
| Total: | 305 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 145 | 45.60% | 48.1 years |
| Females: | 173 | 54.40% | 50.6 years |
| Total: | 318 | 100% | 49.5 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 159 | 100.00% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Population: | 159 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 159 | 100.00% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0.00% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $59,167, which is much lower than the national median ($78,538), is up $19,762 (50.2%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $59,167. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $0). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is well under the state female median ($44,242), with a current gap of $0 that has narrowed from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 71.7%, which is much higher than the state rate (53.6%). The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is much lower than the state rate (5.7%). The largest occupation group is Management (100.0%).
Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation
| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $39,405 | $38,043 | $38,750 | $41,573 | $40,708 | $39,861 | $42,083 | $58,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $56,410 | $59,167 |
| Median Family Income | $54,911 | $52,500 | $53,667 | $55,216 | $55,313 | $55,737 | $58,833 | $58,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $14,042 | $14,357 | $21,364 | $14,919 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $55,858 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $26,506 | $26,492 | $27,917 | $27,744 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $0 | $31,761 | $32,083 | $30,272 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $56,567 | $0 |
| Employed: | 114 | 71.70% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 45 | 28.30% |
| Total: | 159 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 114 | 100.00% |
| Service: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sales and Office: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 114 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $0, which is considerably lower than the state median ($155,600), is down $34,300 (100.00%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $0, which is far less than the state median ($850), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Of occupied housing, owners make up 39.47% (0.00% with a mortgage, 100.00% free-and-clear) and renters 60.53% - making this ZIP Code less home ownership than the state and higher than national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 9.52%, which is far lower than the state rate (16.08%).
Explore More: Compare Home Value Home Value Over Time Rent & Over Time Housing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $34,300 | $32,400 | $34,700 | $41,600 | $41,700 | $44,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $40,800 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $500 to $999: | 69 | 100.00% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 69 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $428 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0.00% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 45 | 39.47% |
| Renter Occupied: | 69 | 60.53% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 114 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 114 | 90.48% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 12 | 9.52% |
| Total Housing Units: | 126 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 81 | 64.29% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 45 | 35.71% |
| Total Housing Units: | 126 | 100% |
In 2024, 0.00% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.00%). High school or higher is 100.00%, which is on par with the state rate (88.60%). The uninsured rate is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.60%). The share of people in poverty is 0.00%, which is on par with the state rate (11.90%). Poverty has been broadly stable, which may reflect structural barriers or offsetting gains and setbacks. Insufficient data for school enrollment.
Explore More: Educational Attainment Health Insurance Poverty Over Time School Enrollment
| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0.00% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0.00% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 90 | 56.60% |
| Some college, no degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Associate's degree: | 69 | 43.40% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 159 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 159 | 100.00% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Private Insurance: | 125 | 73.53% |
| Public Insurance: | 45 | 26.47% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 170 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 170 | 100.00% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 6.4% | 9.0% | 16.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 25036 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 187Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 25036 is located in Fayette County, West Virginia, within the Beckley, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 13220) and West Virginia's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 78,859 people, about 0.40% of whom live in ZIP Code 25036. It covers 14.674 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.012 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Beckley, WVSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 13220Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 78,859Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 14.674 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.012 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 01Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 6275.56 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 25036 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.