Zip code 25521: Griffithsville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25521?

25521 is assigned to Griffithsville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25521 in?

25521 is in Lincoln County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25521?

About 897 people live in 25521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25521?

The median household income in 25521 is $61,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 25521?

The closest zip codes to 25521 are 25573, 25501, 25567, 25564, 25523.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyEastern Time

Population

897

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 25521

25521 is a rural zip code in Griffithsville, West Virginia (Lincoln County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 897 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,375 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,400, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; engineering and science; and construction and repair.

How 25521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans23.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%16th of 663 in WV
Average commute40.7 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min62nd of 485 in WV
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%274th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%133rd of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%425th of 661 in WV
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7410th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%343rd of 661 in WV
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%125th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%494th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%129th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%458th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$50,750
58th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162121st of 615 in WV
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%291st of 662 in WV
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%160th of 650 in WV
Diversity index33.9
28th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.349th of 663 in WV
Median household income$61,375
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608203rd of 540 in WV
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%58th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$24,035
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203457th of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%368th of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471455th of 656 in WV
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi433rd of 663 in WV
Median home value$96,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600396th of 550 in WV
Population897
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373316th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%509th of 652 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%435th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%388th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%559th of 650 in WV

Measure	25521	Lincoln	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Veterans	23.1%	5.5%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	16th of 663
Average commuteWeakness	40.7 min	33.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	97th	62nd of 485
Government workers	21.9%	21.8%	20.3%	14.5%	89th	274th of 650
Residents under 18	26.3%	22.6%	20%	22%	83rd	133rd of 663
Housing vacancy	12.7%	20%	15.4%	10.1%	81st	425th of 661
Median age	42.6	44.1	42.7	38.9	75th	410th of 661
Poverty rate	16.1%	23.2%	16.7%	12.5%	73rd	343rd of 661
Broadband access	93.6%	84.7%	86.1%	91%	63rd	125th of 661
Homeownership rate	73.3%	74.5%	74.9%	65.2%	62nd	494th of 661
Self-employed workers	10.3%	5.5%	6.8%	10%	62nd	129th of 650
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	21%	21%	17.2%	59th	458th of 663
Median earnings per worker	$50,750	$40,696	$43,162	$49,666	58th	121st of 615
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	40th	291st of 662
Work from home	9.9%	7.7%	9.1%	15.1%	34th	160th of 650
Diversity index	33.9	7.2	19.3	61.4	28th	49th of 663
Median household income	$61,375	$46,205	$59,608	$80,734	22nd	203rd of 540
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	16th	58th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,035	$25,319	$34,203	$44,673	7th	457th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	8.1%	24.1%	35.7%	6th	368th of 662
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.476	0.471	0.483	5th	455th of 656
Population density	28/sq mi	46/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	433rd of 663
Median home value	$96,400	$105,300	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	396th of 550
Population	897	19,902	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	316th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	509th of 652
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	435th of 499
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	388th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	16.7%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	559th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

24%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

33.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 281
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 90.7%
Married couples: 68%
Living alone: 9.3%
Veterans (of adults): 23.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

38%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

25521

$61,375

Lincoln Co.

$46,205

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,035

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25521

$96,400

Lincoln Co.

$105,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25521

—

Lincoln Co.

$771

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 322
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

36%

45–59

35%

60+

12%

Average commute

40.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

21%

Engineering and science

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

15%

Food service

13%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

23%

Admin, support and management

21%

Public administration

18%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,328	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,435	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.7%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Griffithsville
State: West Virginia
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 38.2269° N, 81.9824° W
Land area: 32 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 25521

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25573	Yawkey, WV	2.3 mi	600	—	—
25501	Alkol, WV	4.7 mi	1,268	$42,188	$109,900
25567	Sumerco, WV	4.9 mi	823	$51,797	$95,000
25564	Sod, WV	5.4 mi	1,335	—	$251,900
25523	Hamlin, WV	5.8 mi	2,753	$66,563	$86,600
25572	Woodville, WV · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
25544	Myra, WV	6.9 mi	16	—	—
25565	Spurlockville, WV	7.3 mi	774	$34,966	$89,400
25202	Tornado, WV	9.1 mi	1,451	$96,328	$198,600
25540	Midkiff, WV	9.8 mi	192	under $2,500	—
25529	Julian, WV	10 mi	1,027	$55,769	$83,600
25003	Alum Creek, WV	11 mi	1,975	$64,631	$114,900

Questions about 25521

What city is zip code 25521?

25521 is assigned to Griffithsville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25521 in?

25521 is in Lincoln County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25521?

About 897 people live in 25521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25521 in?

25521 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25521?

The median household income in 25521 is $61,375.

What zip codes are near 25521?

The closest zip codes to 25521 are 25573, 25501, 25567, 25564, 25523.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.