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ZIP Code 25085, West Virginia

ZIP Code 25085 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 25085 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Fayette County, West Virginia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 557. The land area covers 13.95 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 557 ±244 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 59.1 yrs ±9.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 229 ±94 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 330 ±106
Occupied Housing Units 229 ±94
Vacant Housing Units 101 ±57
Median Home Value $91,200 ±$54,519
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $30,945 ±$11,391
Per Capita Income $20,694 ±$7,468
Poverty Rate 23.3% ±14.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 130 ±100
Unemployment Rate 10.3% ±14.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 166 ±155
Broadband Internet Rate 83% ±17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF FAYETTE
GUS Population: 38,600 (2024)
ID: 176931
County Official County Government
Contact: PRESIDENT
PO BOX 307, FAYETTEVILLE WV 25840-0307

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Ansted, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Cedar Grove, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Lookout, WV
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Oak Hill, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Fayetteville, WV
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Hico, WV
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Oak Hill, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Oak Hill, WV
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Oak Hill, WV
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Oak Hill, WV
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Fayette Institute of Technology
College Vocational 12.0 mi away 300 West Oyler Avenue, Oak Hill, WV, 25901
30446929117104
ANSTED
Library 4.0 mi away 102 OAK STREET, ANSTED, WV, 25812
(304) 658-5472
Appalachian Bible College
College 21.4 mi away 161 College Drive, Mount Hope, WV, 25880-9557
3048776428
FAYETTEVILLE
Library 8.3 mi away 200 W. MAPLE AVENUE, FAYETTEVILLE, WV, 25840
(304) 574-0070
Carver Career Center
College 23.4 mi away 4799 Midland Dr, Charleston, WV, 25306-6397
3043481965
MONTGOMERY
Library 8.7 mi away 507 FERRY STREET, MONTGOMERY, WV, 25136
(304) 442-5665
Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston
College Vocational 24.2 mi away 5707 MacCorkle Ave. SE, Ste. 20, Charleston, WV, 25304-2816
3049255645
OAK HILL
Library 13.2 mi away 611 MAIN ST., OAK HILL, WV, 25901
(304) 469-9890
Charleston School of Beauty Culture
College 25.0 mi away 514 50th St. SE, Charleston, WV, 25304
3043469603
GLASGOW
Library 14.7 mi away 129 4TH AVE., GLASGOW, WV, 25086
(304) 595-3131
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ANSTEAD HAWKS NEST SP, WV US, located 3.7 miles from ZCTA5 25085. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 42.0° 23.0° 32.5° 3.26" —
February 46.5° 24.9° 35.7° 2.99" —
March 55.2° 31.0° 43.1° 4.19" —
April 67.6° 40.0° 53.8° 4.30" —
May 75.0° 49.5° 62.3° 4.98" —
June 81.1° 58.4° 69.7° 4.72" —
July 84.0° 62.1° 73.0° 5.87" —
August 83.4° 60.9° 72.1° 4.19" —
September 78.0° 54.3° 66.1° 3.61" —
October 67.6° 42.5° 55.0° 3.06" —
November 56.2° 32.6° 44.4° 3.14" —
December 46.1° 26.7° 36.4° 3.73" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Gauley Bridge town Town 2.5 mi —
Glen Ferris CDP CDP 3.2 mi —
Ansted town Town 3.7 mi —
Charlton Heights CDP CDP 4.6 mi —
Belva CDP CDP 5.1 mi —
Falls View CDP CDP 5.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 25085. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.