25840 ZIP Code — Fayetteville, WV

Fayette County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25840 is located in Fayetteville, West Virginia, within Fayette County. It covers approximately 64.11 square miles and serves a population of 7,590 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 25840

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 $119,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,872. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% 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 34 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 (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 25840 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,590

population

64.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25840 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25840

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25840. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fayetteville	Acceptable
Fayetteville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25837 Edmond (1.5 mi) 25862 Lansing (5.2 mi) 25901 Oak Hill (6.8 mi) 25854 Hico (6.9 mi) 25868 Lookout (7.6 mi) 26680 Nallen (8.8 mi) 25812 Ansted (9.1 mi) 25855 Hilltop (9.4 mi) 25888 Mount Hope (10 mi) 25938 Victor (10.2 mi) 25846 Glen Jean (10.2 mi) 25831 Danese (10.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,590
Population density	118 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	64.11 sq mi
Water area	0.79 sq mi
Latitude	38.0340
Longitude	-81.0215
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.7%	56.7%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	31.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	11.0%	15.8%
Over $200k	2.9%	1.3%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,590

Population

118

People per sq mi

41.4

Median age

$62,872

Median household income

$28,844

Per capita income

$119,400

Median home value

$881

Median monthly rent

82.0%

Home ownership

20.0%

Poverty rate

8.7%

Unemployment

2,810

Housing units

20.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

223

Under 5

209

411

5–9

385

195

10–14

182

179

15–19

167

155

20–24

146

444

25–34

416

487

35–44

456

373

45–54

350

308

55–59

289

292

60–64

274

419

65–74

392

381

75–84

356

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,864	24.6%
18 and over	5,726	75.4%
65 and over	1,649	21.7%
Median age	41.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.2%

Two or more races 2.7%

Black or African American 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	7,266	95.2%
Two or more races	205	2.7%
Black or African American	119	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	39	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.7%	56.7%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	31.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	11.0%	15.8%
Over $200k	2.9%	1.3%	3.1%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 7.8%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 23.9%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	7.8%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	23.9%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$62,872

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.4%

$50k–$100k 17.6%

$100k–$150k 28.0%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k–$300k 17.1%

$300k–$500k 7.7%

$500k–$1M 5.3%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$119,400
Median rent / month	$881
Owner occupied	82.0%
Renter occupied	18.0%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	81.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	13.7%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.7%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	10.2%
1980–1989	8.8%
1970–1979	18.4%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	13.7%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	12.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	36.1%
3 bedrooms	38.2%
4 bedrooms	13.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	35.5%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	20.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.0%
Electricity	53.0%
Propane / LP gas	6.8%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,598	52.2%
Cohabiting couple	211	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	696	22.7%
Female householder, no spouse	555	18.1%
Households with children under 18	760	24.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,156	37.8%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.6%	14.7%
Married	49.1%	59.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%
Widowed	3.4%	16.6%
Divorced	16.6%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 36.8%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 14.3%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.8%
Bachelor's or higher	20.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	195	11.0%
Kindergarten	26	1.5%
Elementary school	1,077	60.8%
High school	255	14.4%
College / grad school	219	12.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Retail trade 15.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Construction 8.9%

Public administration 7.7%

Other services 6.7%

Professional & management 6.6%

Wholesale trade 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 4.2%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Information 2.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.8%
Service	22.8%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	15.5%
Production & transportation	7.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.5%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	9.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.8%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.0%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.4

Poverty

All people 20.0%

Under 18 years 28.6%

18 and over 17.3%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 30.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.6%
Retirement income	28.3%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.8%
High blood pressure	42.5%
High cholesterol	37.2%
Diabetes	15.0%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	36.8%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	12.2%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.2%
Binge drinking	12.2%
No physical activity	32.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.2%
Depression	28.9%
Fair or poor health	23.1%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	15.8%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.4%
Visited dentist	51.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	21.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	641	11.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.7%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	18.6%
65 and over	48.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.8%
Public insurance	56.3%
No insurance	10.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,158	94.3%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,575	99.8%
Born in same state	7,530	99.2%
Born in different state	5,842	77.0%
Foreign born	45	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	15	0.2%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,097	14.5%
Italian	881	11.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	567	7.5%
English	71	0.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	88.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25840

What city is ZIP code 25840 in?

ZIP code 25840 is primarily assigned to Fayetteville, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25840 in?

ZIP code 25840 falls within Fayette County, West Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25840?

20% of residents in ZIP code 25840 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 25840 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 25840 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 25840 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 25840 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 25840 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 25840 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 25840 in?

ZIP code 25840 observes the EST timezone.