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ZIP Code 25880, West Virginia

ZIP Code 25880 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 25880 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Fayette County / Raleigh County, West Virginia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 6,163. The land area covers 29.15 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 6,163 ±749 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 37.3 yrs ±6.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,284 ±326 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 2,525 ±308
Occupied Housing Units 2,284 ±326
Vacant Housing Units 241 ±134
Median Home Value $112,400 ±$21,490
Median Gross Rent $914 ±$101
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $36,264 ±$10,224
Per Capita Income $28,345 ±$9,514
Poverty Rate 34.2% ±11.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 2,054 ±716
Unemployment Rate 7% ±3.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,101 ±434
Broadband Internet Rate 77% ±1.4%
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
Career and Technical School Nearby 08-12 Beckley, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Beckley, WV
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Beckley, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Mount Hope, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Artie, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Coal City, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Beckley, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Beckley, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Daniels, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Lookout, 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
Appalachian Bible College
College 1.8 mi away 161 College Drive, Mount Hope, WV, 25880-9557
3048776428
MT. HOPE
Library 2.1 mi away 500 MAIN STREET, MT. HOPE, WV, 25880
(304) 877-3260
Academy of Careers and Technology
College Vocational 6.1 mi away 390 Stanaford Rd, Beckley, WV, 25801
3042564615302
OAK HILL
Library 6.9 mi away 611 MAIN ST., OAK HILL, WV, 25901
(304) 469-9890
Valley College-Beckley
College 6.3 mi away 120 New River Town Center, Beckley, WV, 25801
3042529547
FAYETTE COUNTY BOOKMOBILE UNIT I
Library 6.9 mi away 531 SUMMIT STREET, OAK HILL, WV, 25901
(304) 465-0121
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
College 7.2 mi away 512 South Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV, 25801
3044421000
FAYETTE COUNTY BOOKMOBILE UNIT II
Library 6.9 mi away 531 SUMMIT STREET, OAK HILL, WV, 25901
(304) 465-0121
Fayette Institute of Technology
College Vocational 8.1 mi away 300 West Oyler Avenue, Oak Hill, WV, 25901
30446929117104
FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.9 mi away 531 SUMMIT STREET, OAK HILL, WV, 25901
(304) 465-0121
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 OAK HILL, WV US, located 6.9 miles from ZCTA5 25880. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 40.7° 22.8° 31.8° 3.48" —
February 44.2° 24.6° 34.4° 3.28" —
March 52.3° 31.2° 41.7° 4.18" —
April 64.3° 41.0° 52.7° 4.18" —
May 71.5° 49.7° 60.6° 5.13" —
June 78.5° 57.6° 68.0° 5.55" —
July 81.3° 61.3° 71.3° 4.61" —
August 80.6° 60.3° 70.4° 4.14" —
September 75.4° 54.2° 64.8° 3.66" —
October 65.2° 42.4° 53.8° 2.87" —
November 54.2° 33.4° 43.8° 2.93" —
December 44.6° 27.0° 35.8° 3.85" —
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
Bradley CDP CDP 1.2 mi —
Mount Hope city City 1.9 mi —
Prosperity CDP CDP 2.9 mi —
Glen Jean CDP CDP 4.2 mi —
Pax town Town 4.2 mi —
Hilltop CDP CDP 4.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 25880. • 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.