25880 ZIP Code — Mount Hope, WV

Fayette County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25880 is located in Mount Hope, West Virginia, within Fayette County. It covers approximately 29.24 square miles and serves a population of 5,538 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 25880

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $116,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

The gap between median ($39,010) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 36% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 25880 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,538

population

29.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25880 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25880

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25880. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mount Hope	Acceptable
Mount Hope	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25846 Glen Jean (2.9 mi) 25888 Mount Hope (3.1 mi) 25855 Hilltop (3.9 mi) 25864 Layland (4.3 mi) 25801 Beckley (5.6 mi) 25917 Scarbro (5.8 mi) 25901 Oak Hill (6.4 mi) 25044 Clear Creek (8.7 mi) 25813 Beaver (9.1 mi) 25831 Danese (10.2 mi) 25119 Kincaid (10.8 mi) 25932 Surveyor (11.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,538
Population density	189 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	29.24 sq mi
Water area	0.30 sq mi
Latitude	37.8892
Longitude	-81.1720
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	58.6%	56.7%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	31.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	11.0%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.3%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,538

Population

189

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$39,010

Median household income

$25,247

Per capita income

$116,600

Median home value

$744

Median monthly rent

64.0%

Home ownership

36.1%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

1,564

Housing units

18.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

158

Under 5

151

226

5–9

215

233

10–14

221

154

15–19

146

219

20–24

208

294

25–34

280

287

35–44

274

336

45–54

320

235

55–59

223

153

60–64

146

343

65–74

326

172

75–84

163

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,268	22.9%
18 and over	4,270	77.1%
65 and over	1,059	19.1%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.5%

Two or more races 4.8%

Black or African American 4.7%

Asian 1.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	4,901	87.5%
Two or more races	271	4.8%
Black or African American	262	4.7%
Asian	83	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino	66	1.2%
Other race	21	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.6%	56.7%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	31.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	11.0%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.3%	3.1%

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 15.8%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 15.8%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 7.3%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	15.8%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	15.8%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	7.3%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$39,010

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.3%

$50k–$100k 21.2%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 19.0%

$200k–$300k 8.6%

$300k–$500k 3.6%

$500k–$1M 8.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$116,600
Median rent / month	$744
Owner occupied	64.0%
Renter occupied	36.0%
Vacant	9.4%
Single-family detached	61.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	18.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	23.8%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	18.5%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	8.7%
1939 or earlier	12.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	29.0%
3 bedrooms	44.2%
4 bedrooms	13.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.6%
1 vehicle	24.8%
2 vehicles	38.9%
3 or more	18.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.2%
Electricity	64.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	3.9%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,103	52.5%
Cohabiting couple	37	1.8%
Male householder, no spouse	312	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	649	30.9%
Households with children under 18	596	28.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	749	35.6%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.2%	25.3%
Married	52.5%	53.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.4%
Widowed	2.9%	11.5%
Divorced	10.5%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 13.4%

HS graduate 38.7%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 7.8%

Graduate / professional 10.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.5%
Bachelor's or higher	18.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	25	2.2%
Kindergarten	167	14.4%
Elementary school	517	44.7%
High school	180	15.6%
College / grad school	268	23.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 18.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.8%

Education & healthcare 14.8%

Agriculture & mining 12.9%

Public administration 10.5%

Professional & management 7.8%

Construction 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Other services 3.7%

Information 1.8%

Manufacturing 0.4%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.5%
Service	24.3%
Sales & office	27.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	11.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.3%
Government	22.2%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.0%
Carpool	17.4%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	2.8%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 36.1%

Under 18 years 57.3%

18 and over 29.6%

Married-couple families 21.9%

Female-led households 62.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.6%
Retirement income	26.6%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.1%
High blood pressure	42.9%
High cholesterol	36.6%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	34.9%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	12.3%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.0%
Binge drinking	11.9%
No physical activity	32.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.1%
Depression	29.7%
Fair or poor health	23.8%
Poor mental health	19.7%
Poor physical health	15.9%
No health insurance	12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	51.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	25.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	284	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.2%
Under 18	0.6%
18–64 years	20.1%
65 and over	59.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.4%
Public insurance	61.2%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,229	94.4%
Spanish	27	0.5%
Other Indo-European	1	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	26	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,437	98.2%
Born in same state	5,426	98.0%
Born in different state	4,223	76.3%
Foreign born	11	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	101	1.8%
Not a US citizen	71	70.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,798	32.5%
Arab	546	9.9%
Italian	413	7.5%
Norwegian	33	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	27	0.5%
English	14	0.3%
Polish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25880

What city is ZIP code 25880 in?

ZIP code 25880 is primarily assigned to Mount Hope, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25880 in?

ZIP code 25880 falls within Raleigh County, West Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25880?

36% of residents in ZIP code 25880 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 25880 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 25880 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 25880?

The median home value in ZIP code 25880 is $116,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 25880?

The median household income in ZIP code 25880 is $39,010, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 25880 in?

ZIP code 25880 observes the EST timezone.