Zip code 25511: Dunlow, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25511?

25511 is assigned to Dunlow, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25511 in?

25511 is in Wayne County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25511?

About 855 people live in 25511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25511?

The median household income in 25511 is $43,846.

Q: What zip codes are near 25511?

The closest zip codes to 25511 are 25534, 25699, 25517, 25512, 25666.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

855

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 25511

25511 is a rural zip code in Dunlow, West Virginia (Wayne County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 855 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 54.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,846 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; engineering and science; and production and manufacturing.

How 25511 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7123rd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older27.6%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%183rd of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy21.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%243rd of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%320th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate20.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%250th of 661 in WV
Work from home24.1%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%33rd of 650 in WV
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%345th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471248th of 656 in WV
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%413th of 650 in WV
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%383rd of 661 in WV
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%485th of 663 in WV
Median home value$124,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600279th of 550 in WV
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%521st of 650 in WV
Median household income$43,846
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608411th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$22,642
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203498th of 659 in WV
Diversity index6.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3373rd of 663 in WV
Population855
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373324th of 663 in WV
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi611th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher3.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%559th of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%629th of 652 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%645th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%613th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$22,452
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162572nd of 615 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%603rd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%378th of 650 in WV

Measure	25511	Wayne	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	54.9	44.8	42.7	38.9	98th	123rd of 661
Residents 65 and older	27.6%	22.2%	21%	17.2%	95th	183rd of 663
Housing vacancy	21.3%	13.7%	15.4%	10.1%	94th	243rd of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	78.6%	74.9%	65.2%	87th	320th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	20.9%	14.6%	16.7%	12.5%	86th	250th of 661
Work from home	24.1%	4.4%	9.1%	15.1%	86th	33rd of 650
Veterans	6.6%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	61st	345th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.462	0.471	0.483	47th	248th of 656
Healthcare workers	7%	18.9%	12.5%	9.7%	15th	413th of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	85.5%	86.1%	91%	8th	383rd of 661
Residents under 18	14.4%	20.4%	20%	22%	7th	485th of 663
Median home value	$124,800	$127,100	$162,600	$332,700	6th	279th of 550
Government workers	7.7%	23%	20.3%	14.5%	6th	521st of 650
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,846	$58,878	$59,608	$80,734	5th	411th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,642	$32,910	$34,203	$44,673	5th	498th of 659
Diversity index	6.1	8.3	19.3	61.4	2nd	373rd of 663
Population	855	38,164	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	324th of 663
Population density	11/sq mi	75/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	611th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.1%	19.2%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	559th of 662
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.9%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	629th of 652
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.7%	6%	8.4%	1st	645th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	613th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,452	$43,238	$43,162	$49,666	1st	572nd of 615
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	603rd of 650
Self-employed workers	2.8%	4.2%	6.8%	10%	1st	378th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

21%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

54.9

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

27.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 328
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

57%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25511

$43,846

Wayne Co.

$58,878

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,642

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25511

$124,800

Wayne Co.

$127,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25511

—

Wayne Co.

$915

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

48%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 417
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 21.3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20–29

30–44

65%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

19.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

30%

Engineering and science

18%

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

12%

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

30%

Manufacturing

27%

Professional and technical services

18%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$22,452

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25511	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	$22,067	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

46%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 17.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dunlow
State: West Virginia
County: Wayne County
Center point: 38.0512° N, 82.3350° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 25511

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25534	Kiahsville, WV	4 mi	65	—	$86,600
25699	Wilsondale, WV	6.6 mi	30	—	—
25517	Genoa, WV	7.6 mi	1,512	$44,696	$94,200
25512	East Lynn, WV	8.9 mi	932	$36,964	$83,800
25666	Breeden, WV	9.3 mi	145	$14,519	$74,700
25557	Ranger, WV	10 mi	1,251	$30,804	—
25514	Fort Gay, WV	11 mi	3,520	$53,929	$57,600
25669	Crum, WV	11 mi	633	$43,333	$64,400
25524	Harts, WV	12 mi	2,533	$40,194	$89,700
25671	Dingess, WV	13 mi	1,898	$42,679	—
25674	Kermit, WV	13 mi	1,999	$38,495	$101,900
25570	Wayne, WV	13 mi	6,445	$48,947	$107,100

Questions about 25511

What city is zip code 25511?

25511 is assigned to Dunlow, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25511 in?

25511 is in Wayne County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25511?

About 855 people live in 25511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25511 in?

25511 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25511?

The median household income in 25511 is $43,846.

What zip codes are near 25511?

The closest zip codes to 25511 are 25534, 25699, 25517, 25512, 25666.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25511, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.