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ZIP Code 25840

Fayette, West Virginia

ZCTA 25840

Juniper

ZIP Code 25840 is in the lowest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 12% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$189,052

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

83%

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

15.1

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 25840, in Fayette, West Virginia.

The basics

Total Population

7,746

Median Age

42.1

Population Density

121.13

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$821

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.62%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

1.96×

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$67,628

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$857

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.4%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

73%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

-3.8%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

115.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

67.6

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

15.1

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 25840: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 25840?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 25840 today is $189,052, lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 25840?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 25840 is $821, an effective rate of 0.62% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 25840 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 25840 cost about 1.96× the median household income, lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 25840?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 25840 is $857 a month, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 25840?
Home prices in ZIP Code 25840 have moved 83% over the past five years (3.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 25840?
ZIP Code 25840 has a population of 7,746, about 121.13 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 25840?
ZIP Code 25840 averages 52.4°F year-round, summer highs near 80.1°F, winter lows around 24.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 67.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 25840 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 25840's FEMA National Risk Index score is 15.1 (lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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