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ZIP Code 25501 — undefined, WV Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,230
Median Income
$50,024
-33% vs US avg
Home Value
$110,800
-68% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
54.2 yrs
+39% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanAmericanIrish
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Location
Coordinates
38.1539, -81.9696
Elevation
689 ft
Land Area
25.0 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
1,230
Density
N/A
Median income
$50,024
-33% vs US avg
Home value
$110,800
-68% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

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What to know about ZIP 25501

ZIP code 25501 covers WV in Lincoln County with a population of about 1,230.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 54.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the CHARLESTON - HUNTINGTON media market.

Income and economy in WV

Median household income in ZIP 25501 is about $50,024 — about 33% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 28.2%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 8.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Other services, and Construction; a mean commute of about 166.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 25501

Median home value is about $110,800 — about 68% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 89.3% (about 23.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 25501 in WV, a household would need roughly $31,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $712. That sits below the local median household income ($50,024), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for WV as Relatively Low (composite score 59.7), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (78.7) and wildfire (72.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for WV show little to no average snow and around 49.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 46 for ZIP 25501 (WV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport CRW (25.4 miles (40.9 km)) · Boone Career and Technical Center (9.4 miles (15.1 km)) · Gauley River National Recreation Area (52.6 miles (84.6 km)) · VA: Charleston VA Clinic (15.3 miles (24.7 km))

Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.