Zip code 25505: Big Creek, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25505?

25505 is assigned to Big Creek, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25505 in?

25505 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25505?

About 380 people live in 25505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 25505?

The closest zip codes to 25505 are 25508, 25524, 25565, 25203, 25547.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyEastern Time

Population

380

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.3 sq mi

116 people/sq mi

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

About 25505

25505 is a small-town zip code in Big Creek, West Virginia (Lincoln County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 380 people live here, or 116 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $145,700. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.

How 25505 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 380 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers26.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%65th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older34.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%97th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.559
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47134th of 656 in WV
Median age51.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7175th of 661 in WV
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%232nd of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%387th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%513th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$33,758
30th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203189th of 659 in WV
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%364th of 663 in WV
Population density116/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi177th of 663 in WV
Median home value$145,700
9th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600218th of 550 in WV
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%438th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$32,150
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162487th of 615 in WV
Population380
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373509th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher3.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%549th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%516th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%511th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3569th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%578th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%411th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%620th of 661 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%396th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%512th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%599th of 650 in WV

Measure	25505	Lincoln	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	26.9%	16.7%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	65th of 650
Residents 65 and older	34.5%	21%	21%	17.2%	98th	97th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.559	0.476	0.471	0.483	98th	34th of 656
Median age	51.6	44.1	42.7	38.9	96th	175th of 661
Veterans	8.4%	5.5%	7.4%	6.2%	81st	232nd of 663
Homeownership rate	80.4%	74.5%	74.9%	65.2%	79th	387th of 661
Poverty rate	8.4%	23.2%	16.7%	12.5%	34th	513th of 661
Per capita income	$33,758	$25,319	$34,203	$44,673	30th	189th of 659
Residents under 18	18.4%	22.6%	20%	22%	21st	364th of 663
Population density	116/sq mi	46/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	177th of 663
Median home value	$145,700	$105,300	$162,600	$332,700	9th	218th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	84.7%	86.1%	91%	5th	438th of 661
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,150	$40,696	$43,162	$49,666	5th	487th of 615
Population	380	19,902	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	509th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.8%	8.1%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	549th of 662
Work from home	0%	7.7%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	516th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	511th of 652
Diversity index	0	7.2	19.3	61.4	1st	569th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	1st	578th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	411th of 663
Housing vacancy	0%	20%	15.4%	10.1%	1st	620th of 661
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	396th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	5.5%	6.8%	10%	1st	512th of 650
Government workers	0%	21.8%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	599th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

55–64

19%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

51.6

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

34.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 163
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.3%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 41.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

25505

—

Lincoln Co.

$46,205

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,758

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.559

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25505

$145,700

Lincoln Co.

$105,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25505

—

Lincoln Co.

$771

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

57%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 163
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

45–59

27%

60+

61%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

37%

Healthcare

27%

Sales

25%

Education

12%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Information

27%

Retail

25%

Education

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,150

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

26.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25505	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$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

47%

High school

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 53.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Creek
State: West Virginia
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 38.0197° N, 82.0307° W
Land area: 3.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25505 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County58% of land
Logan County42% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Big Creek (unincorporated)18% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 25505

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25508	Chapmanville, WV	4.2 mi	8,028	$48,144	$133,900
25524	Harts, WV	4.7 mi	2,533	$40,194	$89,700
25565	Spurlockville, WV	7.7 mi	774	$34,966	$89,400
25203	Turtle Creek, WV	8.1 mi	228	—	—
25547	Pecks Mill, WV	8.3 mi	583	—	$115,000
25053	Danville, WV	8.3 mi	3,801	$58,667	$152,900
25624	Henlawson, WV	8.7 mi	388	$14,339	$110,900
25557	Ranger, WV	8.7 mi	1,251	$30,804	—
25108	Hewett, WV	9.2 mi	557	$85,388	$180,500
25639	Peach Creek, WV	10 mi	544	$24,902	$42,400
25649	Verdunville, WV	11 mi	1,722	$53,262	$113,100
25501	Alkol, WV	11 mi	1,268	$42,188	$109,900

Questions about 25505

What city is zip code 25505?

25505 is assigned to Big Creek, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25505 in?

25505 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25505?

About 380 people live in 25505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25505 in?

25505 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 25505?

The closest zip codes to 25505 are 25508, 25524, 25565, 25203, 25547.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.