25813 ZIP Code — Beaver, WV

Raleigh County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25813 is located in Beaver, West Virginia, within Raleigh County. It covers approximately 45.93 square miles and serves a population of 7,712 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304.

About ZIP code 25813

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $134,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $56,169. 52% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 25813 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,712

population

45.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25813 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25813

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25813. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Beaver	Acceptable
Beaver	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25918 Shady Spring (4.6 mi) 25864 Layland (5.1 mi) 25832 Daniels (5.7 mi) 25831 Danese (6.9 mi) 25977 Meadow Creek (7.7 mi) 25989 White Oak (8.1 mi) 25880 Mount Hope (9.1 mi) 25888 Mount Hope (9.1 mi) 25801 Beckley (9.9 mi) 25985 Sandstone (10.5 mi) 25846 Glen Jean (10.5 mi) 25825 Cool Ridge (10.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,712
Population density	168 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	45.93 sq mi
Water area	0.49 sq mi
Latitude	37.7969
Longitude	-81.0542
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.9%	54.8%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	27.9%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	16.5%	15.5%	15.8%
Over $200k	2.6%	1.8%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,712

Population

168

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$56,169

Median household income

$25,074

Per capita income

$134,000

Median home value

$887

Median monthly rent

84.5%

Home ownership

11.3%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

2,477

Housing units

20.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

114

Under 5

147

5–9

268

10–14

153

287

15–19

163

406

20–24

230

825

25–34

468

829

35–44

471

495

45–54

281

300

55–59

171

256

60–64

145

615

65–74

350

342

75–84

195

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,099	14.3%
18 and over	6,613	85.7%
65 and over	1,555	20.2%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.5%

Black or African American 15.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 2.3%

Two or more races 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	6,202	78.5%
Black or African American	1,228	15.5%
Hispanic or Latino	189	2.4%
Other race	180	2.3%
Two or more races	102	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.9%	54.8%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	27.9%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	16.5%	15.5%	15.8%
Over $200k	2.6%	1.8%	3.1%

Under $10k 8.2%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 18.6%

$35k–$50k 5.9%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.2%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	18.6%
$35k–$50k	5.9%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$56,169

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.0%

$50k–$100k 17.5%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k–$300k 15.7%

$300k–$500k 10.7%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$134,000
Median rent / month	$887
Owner occupied	84.5%
Renter occupied	15.5%
Vacant	10.9%
Single-family detached	73.2%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	18.9%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	18.1%
1980–1989	17.2%
1970–1979	23.9%
1960–1969	2.1%
1950–1959	5.6%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	13.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	2.1%
2 bedrooms	24.7%
3 bedrooms	54.1%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	35.7%
2 vehicles	37.7%
3 or more	23.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.7%
Electricity	71.9%
Propane / LP gas	6.2%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,130	44.1%
Cohabiting couple	176	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	645	25.2%
Female householder, no spouse	611	23.8%
Households with children under 18	504	19.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,081	42.2%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.8%	24.6%
Married	30.1%	50.6%
Separated	2.8%	4.6%
Widowed	7.6%	5.6%
Divorced	12.6%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 40.6%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.3%
Bachelor's or higher	20.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	62	4.4%
Kindergarten	43	3.0%
Elementary school	436	30.9%
High school	491	34.8%
College / grad school	378	26.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.7%

Retail trade 23.8%

Transportation & utilities 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Professional & management 8.1%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Manufacturing 2.9%

Public administration 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Construction 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Other services 2.0%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.3%
Service	9.3%
Sales & office	24.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	8.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.5%
Government	21.4%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.1%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	11.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 11.3%

Under 18 years 12.9%

18 and over 10.9%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 26.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.6%
Retirement income	34.0%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.3%
High blood pressure	40.6%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	28.0%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.1%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.8%
Depression	24.7%
Fair or poor health	18.6%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	56.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	20.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	423	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.3%
Under 18	11.8%
18–64 years	22.5%
65 and over	44.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.1%
Public insurance	49.7%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	7.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,534	97.7%
Spanish	46	0.6%
Other Indo-European	26	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	20	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,647	99.2%
Born in same state	7,604	98.6%
Born in different state	5,155	66.8%
Foreign born	43	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	65	0.8%
Not a US citizen	29	44.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,336	17.3%
Italian	1,106	14.3%
Arab	443	5.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	20	0.3%
Polish	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.2%
Internet access	86.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25813

What city is ZIP code 25813 in?

ZIP code 25813 is primarily assigned to Beaver, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25813 in?

ZIP code 25813 falls within Raleigh County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 25813 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 25813 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 25813 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 25813 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 25813?

The median home value in ZIP code 25813 is $134,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 25813?

ZIP code 25813 has an estimated population of 7,712 residents, with a density of 168 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 25813 in?

ZIP code 25813 observes the EST timezone.