Lochgelly, WV
Fayette County · West Virginia · United States
Home to 343 people across 2.266 square miles.
At a glance
25866 by the numbers
Every figure below comes from the 2019–2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the Census Gazetteer, or is computed from those. Margins of error are shown where they matter.
Location
Where 25866 is
| Coordinates | 38.007772, -81.16148 |
|---|---|
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| County | Fayette County |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| Land area | 2.266 mi² |
| Coordinate source | Census ZCTA internal point |
Local time
America/New_York
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Distance to major cities
Straight-line, computed from coordinates
| Atlanta, GA | 345.2 mi |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | 348.9 mi |
| New York, NY | 425.3 mi |
| Chicago, IL | 434.4 mi |
People
Who lives in 25866
343 residents in 122 households, averaging 2.81 people per household. The largest age group is under 18 at 35.6% of residents, and 82.8% of households are families.
Age distribution
Share of residents by age band
Households
Composition and size
| Total households | 122 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 2.81 |
| Family households | 82.8% |
| Living alone | 17.2% |
| Median age | 42.3 years |
| Households with internet | 73.0% |
Race & ethnicity
Census race categories. Hispanic or Latino origin is asked separately and overlaps these groups.
Income & work
What people earn in 25866
The median household here earns $66,042 a year, below the US median of $70,109, which puts 25866 ahead of 43% of American ZIP codes. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Compared to the US
This ZIP against the national median
| Median household income | $66,042 ±$24,587 |
|---|---|
| Per capita income | $23,334 |
| Poverty rate | 0.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% |
| Labor force participation | 63.3% |
Household income distribution
Share of households in each bracket
Educational attainment among residents 25 and older: 0.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 82.1% finished high school.
Housing
Homes and rent in 25866
Housing cost data is suppressed for this ZIP code.
Costs
Typical values
| Median home value | — |
|---|---|
| Median gross rent | —/mo |
| Median year built | 1994 |
| Housing units | 154 |
| Vacancy rate | 20.8% |
Own vs. rent
Of 122 occupied units
| Owner households | 101 |
|---|---|
| Renter households | 21 |
Building types
Units by structure size
Getting to work
How 25866 commutes
90.1% of workers drove alone, and the average one-way trip takes 25.7 minutes.
Mode of transport
Workers 16 and older
Travel time
Mean commute 25.7 minutes
Overview
Understanding ZIP code 25866
ZIP code 25866 is assigned to Lochgelly, WV, and falls within Fayette County. Like every US postal code, it began as a mail-routing device rather than a geographic boundary — the US Postal Service groups delivery routes under a single code so carriers and sorting equipment can process mail efficiently. Today it also serves as a practical shorthand for the area itself: roughly 343 people live inside it.
At 151 residents per square mile spread over 2.266 square miles, 25866 reads as a rural area. It is a sparsely populated postal code, and density shapes almost everything else on this page — how people get to work, whether they own or rent, and what housing costs.
Household earnings track close to the national picture. The median of $66,042 puts 25866 near the middle of the pack, ahead of 43% of them. The US median for comparison is $70,109. Bear in mind that median income describes the midpoint household, not the average — it is not pulled upward by a handful of very high earners the way a mean would be.
Living here
What life in Lochgelly looks like
The building stock is dominated by detached single-family houses, which account for 70.1% of housing units here. The median construction year is 1994, making the housing here from the later twentieth century. The vacancy rate of 20.8% is high, which in many places reflects seasonal or second-home use rather than abandonment.
The population skews broadly in line with the national age profile, with a median age of 42.3 against 42 nationally. The average household holds 2.81 people, and 82.8% are family households.
Getting to work takes 25.7 minutes on average one way. The dominant mode is drove alone at 90.1% of workers.
Where to stay
Where to stay in Lochgelly, WV
25866 covers a rural area, and accommodation within the postal code itself is likely to be sparse — perhaps a country inn, a lodge or a vacation rental rather than a conventional hotel. Widening the search radius is usually the practical approach, and it also opens up more availability at short notice.
For reference, Atlanta, GA is about 345.2 miles away in a straight line, which is worth factoring in if you are comparing a stay here against one closer to the city centre.
Availability and pricing change constantly, so the live search below will give you a more accurate picture than any figure we could publish here. It opens results for this area on Booking.com.
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Practical uses
What ZIP code 25866 is used for
Beyond addressing mail, 25866 does a lot of quiet administrative work. Retailers use it to calculate shipping and sales tax at checkout. Insurers use it to set premiums, since risk profiles vary geographically. Employers and marketers use it to define service areas. Government agencies use it to route benefits and organise reporting. If you have ever been asked for a postal code by a form that clearly does not intend to send you anything, this is why.
For anyone weighing a move, 25866 offers a compact profile of Lochgelly: 343 residents, a median household income of $66,042, 0.0% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. A handful of figures like these answer more relocation questions than most neighbourhood guides do.
One caution worth repeating: a postal code is not a neighbourhood. 25866 may cover parts of several distinct areas, and a single neighbourhood in Lochgelly may be split across more than one code. Boundaries also shift as USPS adjusts delivery routes. Treat the figures here as describing a delivery area, which is what they actually measure.
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ZIP codes near 25866
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Methodology
Where this data comes from
- Postal geography — GeoNames open postal code database (CC BY 4.0), cross-checked against the US Census Gazetteer.
- Demographics, income, housing, commute — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25866. Tables B01001, B01002, B01003, B02001, B03003, B08301, B08303, B11001, B15003, B17001, B19001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25024, B25035, B25064, B25077, B28002.
- Land and water area — US Census Bureau 2023 Gazetteer Files.
- Weather — NOAA National Weather Service, fetched live in your browser.
- Map — OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).