Zip code 25501: Alkol, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25501?

25501 is assigned to Alkol, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25501 in?

25501 is in Lincoln County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25501?

About 1,268 people live in 25501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25501?

The median household income in 25501 is $42,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 25501?

The closest zip codes to 25501 are 25565, 25572, 25521, 25567, 25573.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyEastern Time

Population

1,268

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 25501

25501 is a rural zip code in Alkol, West Virginia (Lincoln County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 1,268 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 54.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,188 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; food service; and sales. 44% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 25501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%138th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers43.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%13th of 650 in WV
Median age54.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7131st of 661 in WV
Poverty rate27.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%137th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%222nd of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%483rd of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%325th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471198th of 656 in WV
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%257th of 663 in WV
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min380th of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%420th of 662 in WV
Diversity index18.7
11th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3138th of 663 in WV
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%516th of 650 in WV
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi321st of 663 in WV
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%411th of 661 in WV
Median household income$42,188
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608425th of 540 in WV
Median home value$109,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600344th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%424th of 662 in WV
Population1,268
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373255th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$18,640
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203570th of 659 in WV
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%544th of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%512th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%508th of 652 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%402nd of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%434th of 499 in WV
Median earnings per worker$8,988
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162607th of 615 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%387th of 650 in WV

Measure	25501	Lincoln	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	94.3%	74.5%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	138th of 661
Self-employed workers	43.5%	5.5%	6.8%	10%	99th	13th of 650
Median age	54.3	44.1	42.7	38.9	98th	131st of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	27.7%	23.2%	16.7%	12.5%	95th	137th of 661
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	21%	21%	17.2%	93rd	222nd of 663
Housing vacancy	10.1%	20%	15.4%	10.1%	72nd	483rd of 661
Healthcare workers	10.2%	16.7%	12.5%	9.7%	61st	325th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.476	0.471	0.483	60th	198th of 656
Residents under 18	21.2%	22.6%	20%	22%	42nd	257th of 663
Average commute	23.4 min	33.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	32nd	380th of 485
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	12th	420th of 662
Diversity index	18.7	7.2	19.3	61.4	11th	138th of 663
Government workers	8.2%	21.8%	20.3%	14.5%	8th	516th of 650
Population density	49/sq mi	46/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	321st of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	84.7%	86.1%	91%	6th	411th of 661
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,188	$46,205	$59,608	$80,734	4th	425th of 540
Median home value	$109,900	$105,300	$162,600	$332,700	4th	344th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	8.1%	24.1%	35.7%	3rd	424th of 662
Population	1,268	19,902	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	255th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,640	$25,319	$34,203	$44,673	2nd	570th of 659
Veterans	1.3%	5.5%	7.4%	6.2%	2nd	544th of 663
Work from home	0%	7.7%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	512th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	508th of 652
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	402nd of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	434th of 499
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$8,988	$40,696	$43,162	$49,666	1st	607th of 615
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	387th of 650

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

12%

Under 5

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.3

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

18.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 540
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25501

$42,188

Lincoln Co.

$46,205

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,640

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25501

$109,900

Lincoln Co.

$105,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25501

—

Lincoln Co.

$771

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 601
Owner-occupied: 94.3%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

36%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

49%

10–19

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

13%

60+

14%

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

14.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

36%

Food service

20%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Other services

36%

Retail

26%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$8,988

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

43.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$6,580	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

49%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.7%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alkol
State: West Virginia
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 38.1615° N, 81.9573° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 25501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25565	Spurlockville, WV	2.9 mi	774	$34,966	$89,400
25572	Woodville, WV · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
25521	Griffithsville, WV	4.7 mi	897	$61,375	$96,400
25567	Sumerco, WV	4.7 mi	823	$51,797	$95,000
25573	Yawkey, WV	5 mi	600	—	—
25529	Julian, WV	7.5 mi	1,027	$55,769	$83,600
25564	Sod, WV	8.2 mi	1,335	—	$251,900
25053	Danville, WV	9.3 mi	3,801	$58,667	$152,900
25544	Myra, WV	9.6 mi	16	—	—
25540	Midkiff, WV	9.9 mi	192	under $2,500	—
25523	Hamlin, WV	10 mi	2,753	$66,563	$86,600
25203	Turtle Creek, WV	11 mi	228	—	—

Questions about 25501

What city is zip code 25501?

25501 is assigned to Alkol, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25501 in?

25501 is in Lincoln County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25501?

About 1,268 people live in 25501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25501 in?

25501 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25501?

The median household income in 25501 is $42,188.

What zip codes are near 25501?

The closest zip codes to 25501 are 25565, 25572, 25521, 25567, 25573.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.