25901 ZIP Code — Oak Hill, WV

Fayette County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25901 is located in Oak Hill, West Virginia, within Fayette County. It covers approximately 38.40 square miles and serves a population of 10,272 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 25901

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 $112,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $47,582. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 46% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 25901 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.

10,272

population

38.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25901 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25901

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25901. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oak Hill	Acceptable
Oak Hill	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25855 Hilltop (2.7 mi) 25846 Glen Jean (3.6 mi) 25888 Mount Hope (3.9 mi) 25880 Mount Hope (6.4 mi) 25837 Edmond (6.7 mi) 25840 Fayetteville (6.8 mi) 25917 Scarbro (6.9 mi) 25864 Layland (7.7 mi) 25119 Kincaid (7.9 mi) 25173 Robson (9.3 mi) 25831 Danese (9.6 mi) 25862 Lansing (10.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,272
Population density	268 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	38.40 sq mi
Water area	0.38 sq mi
Latitude	37.9712
Longitude	-81.1170
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	58.7%	56.7%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	31.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	11.0%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.3%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

10,272

Population

268

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$47,582

Median household income

$26,371

Per capita income

$112,100

Median home value

$800

Median monthly rent

73.6%

Home ownership

18.1%

Poverty rate

10.0%

Unemployment

3,913

Housing units

17.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

272

Under 5

305

257

5–9

288

250

10–14

281

287

15–19

321

187

20–24

209

655

25–34

734

616

35–44

690

518

45–54

580

390

55–59

437

353

60–64

395

673

65–74

754

294

75–84

329

85+

104

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,010	19.6%
18 and over	8,262	80.4%
65 and over	2,247	21.9%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90%

Black or African American 6.3%

Two or more races 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Other race 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,349	90%
Black or African American	658	6.3%
Two or more races	220	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	116	1.1%
Other race	30	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.7%	56.7%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	31.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	11.0%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.3%	3.1%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 10.4%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 12.4%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	10.4%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	12.4%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	12.3%
$150k–$200k	1.8%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$47,582

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.7%

$50k–$100k 30.6%

$100k–$150k 26.5%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k–$300k 9.5%

$300k–$500k 3.4%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$112,100
Median rent / month	$800
Owner occupied	73.6%
Renter occupied	26.4%
Vacant	14.4%
Single-family detached	79.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	11.8%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	10.2%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	28.9%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	10.7%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	11.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	7.9%
2 bedrooms	26.1%
3 bedrooms	51.4%
4 bedrooms	10.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.9%
1 vehicle	28.3%
2 vehicles	39.1%
3 or more	19.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.6%
Electricity	37.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	1.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,019	46.6%
Cohabiting couple	256	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	771	17.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,284	29.7%
Households with children under 18	1,137	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,639	37.9%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	21.2%
Married	49.7%	45.1%
Separated	0.9%	3.2%
Widowed	6.2%	13.0%
Divorced	13.2%	17.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.6%

HS graduate 42.7%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 11.9%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.7%
Bachelor's or higher	17.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	46	2.9%
Kindergarten	170	10.5%
Elementary school	766	47.5%
High school	447	27.7%
College / grad school	184	11.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Retail trade 17.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.1%

Other services 7.5%

Construction 6.5%

Public administration 6.3%

Professional & management 5.4%

Manufacturing 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Information 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.8%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	25.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	16.4%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.6%
Carpool	12.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	0.9%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.8

Poverty

All people 18.1%

Under 18 years 16.7%

18 and over 18.5%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 44.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.7%
Retirement income	23.0%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.2%
High blood pressure	44.9%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	16.9%
Heart disease	10.0%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	12.5%
Arthritis	39.1%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	14.2%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.5%
Binge drinking	11.3%
No physical activity	36.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.2%
Depression	29.8%
Fair or poor health	26.9%
Poor mental health	19.1%
Poor physical health	17.9%
No health insurance	12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.9%
Visited dentist	47.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	26.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	740	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.3%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	22.2%
65 and over	47.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.6%
Public insurance	62.4%
No insurance	8.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,695	94.4%
Spanish	48	0.5%
Other Indo-European	17	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,242	99.7%
Born in same state	10,201	99.3%
Born in different state	8,553	83.3%
Foreign born	41	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	30	0.3%
Not a US citizen	10	33.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,608	15.7%
Italian	1,087	10.6%
Arab	1,053	10.3%
English	31	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	29	0.3%
Polish	12	0.1%
Irish	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	87.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25901

What city is ZIP code 25901 in?

ZIP code 25901 is primarily assigned to Oak Hill, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25901 in?

ZIP code 25901 falls within Fayette County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 25901 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 25901 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25901?

18% of residents in ZIP code 25901 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 25901?

The median home value in ZIP code 25901 is $112,100.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 25901?

Health data for ZIP code 25901 shows elevated rates of diabetes (17%) and smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 25901 in?

ZIP code 25901 observes the EST timezone.