Lincoln County, West Virginia

Lincoln County covers 437 sq mi of land and has about 19,902 residents. 15 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 15 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.

Population

19,902

46/sq mi

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$771

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Poverty rate

23.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Cities and towns

Zip codes in Lincoln County

15 total

Zip	City	Type	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25501	Alkol	Residential	1,268	$42,188	$109,900
25505	Big Creek	Residential	380	—	$145,700
25506	Branchland	Residential	5,299	$44,013	$94,000
25521	Griffithsville	Residential	897	$61,375	$96,400
25523	Hamlin	Residential	2,753	$66,563	$86,600
25524	Harts	Residential	2,533	$40,194	$89,700
25540	Midkiff	Residential	192	under $2,500	—
25544	Myra	Residential	16	—	—
25557	Ranger	Residential	1,251	$30,804	—
25564	Sod	Residential	1,335	—	$251,900
25565	Spurlockville	Residential	774	$34,966	$89,400
25567	Sumerco	Residential	823	$51,797	$95,000
25571	West Hamlin	Residential	1,365	$49,201	$116,300
25572	Woodville · PO box	PO box / unique	—	—	—
25573	Yawkey	Residential	600	—	—

Lincoln County at a glance

Compared with the U.S.

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

49%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

At a glance

	Lincoln	U.S.
Own their home	74.5%	65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher	8.1%	35.7%
Work from home	7.7%	15.1%
Households with broadband	84.7%	91%
Without health insurance	5.8%	8.4%
Foreign-born	0.5%	14.1%
Veterans (of adults)	5.5%	6.2%
Unemployment	5.9%	5.2%
Average commute	33.7 min	26.4 min