Zip code 25523: Hamlin, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25523?

25523 is assigned to Hamlin, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25523 in?

25523 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25523?

About 2,753 people live in 25523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25523?

The median household income in 25523 is $66,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 25523?

The closest zip codes to 25523 are 25544, 25571, 25521, 25510, 25573.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyEastern Time

Population

2,753

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$688/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 25523

25523 is a small-town zip code in Hamlin, West Virginia (Lincoln County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 2,753 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,563 a year, 18% 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 $86,600, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $688 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 25523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers22.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%90th of 650 in WV
Government workers31%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%128th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy29.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%125th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%74th of 650 in WV
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7382nd of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471111th of 656 in WV
Work from home20.7%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%45th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%344th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%441st of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%406th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$50,088
56th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162136th of 615 in WV
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%211th of 663 in WV
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%377th of 663 in WV
Median household income$66,563
30th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608158th of 540 in WV
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%343rd of 662 in WV
Per capita income$28,571
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203316th of 659 in WV
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min421st of 485 in WV
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%184th of 650 in WV
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi245th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%373rd of 652 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%382nd of 662 in WV
Broadband access80.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%431st of 661 in WV
Population2,753
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373147th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$688
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872211th of 297 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%224th of 663 in WV
Median home value$86,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600431st of 550 in WV
Diversity index2.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3450th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters16.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%363rd of 499 in WV

Measure	25523	Lincoln	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	22.8%	16.7%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	90th of 650
Government workers	31%	21.8%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	128th of 650
Housing vacancy	29.9%	20%	15.4%	10.1%	98th	125th of 661
Self-employed workers	15.6%	5.5%	6.8%	10%	92nd	74th of 650
Median age	43.6	44.1	42.7	38.9	80th	382nd of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.476	0.471	0.483	80th	111th of 656
Work from home	20.7%	7.7%	9.1%	15.1%	79th	45th of 650
Poverty rate	16.1%	23.2%	16.7%	12.5%	73rd	344th of 661
Homeownership rate	76.7%	74.5%	74.9%	65.2%	71st	441st of 661
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	21%	21%	17.2%	69th	406th of 663
Median earnings per worker	$50,088	$40,696	$43,162	$49,666	56th	136th of 615
Residents under 18	22.6%	22.6%	20%	22%	55th	211th of 663
Veterans	6%	5.5%	7.4%	6.2%	52nd	377th of 663
Median household income	$66,563	$46,205	$59,608	$80,734	30th	158th of 540
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	27th	343rd of 662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,571	$25,319	$34,203	$44,673	15th	316th of 659
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	33.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	15th	421st of 485
Tech workers	0.9%	2.3%	2.2%	3.8%	11th	184th of 650
Population density	71/sq mi	46/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	245th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.9%	5.4%	5.2%	8th	373rd of 652
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.2%	8.1%	24.1%	35.7%	5th	382nd of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	80.7%	84.7%	86.1%	91%	5th	431st of 661
Population	2,753	19,902	1,778,373	334,922,499	4th	147th of 663
Median gross rent	$688	$771	$872	$1,413	3rd	211th of 297
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	224th of 663
Median home value	$86,600	$105,300	$162,600	$332,700	1st	431st of 550
Diversity index	2.4	7.2	19.3	61.4	1st	450th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.8%	43%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	363rd of 499

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

10%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

2.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 870
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

25523

$66,563

Lincoln Co.

$46,205

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,571

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25523

$86,600

Lincoln Co.

$105,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25523

$688

Lincoln Co.

$771

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,241
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 29.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.4%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

29%

20–29

13%

30–44

17%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

27%

Healthcare

23%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

0.6%

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Public administration

18%

Admin, support and management

16%

Construction

10%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Wholesale

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,088

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,383	$74,888
Service	$20,893	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,491	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,353	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

46%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hamlin
State: West Virginia
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 38.2801° N, 82.0653° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25523 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County89% of land
Putnam County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hamlin2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25523

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25544	Myra, WV	4.2 mi	16	—	—
25571	West Hamlin, WV	5.4 mi	1,365	$49,201	$116,300
25521	Griffithsville, WV	5.8 mi	897	$61,375	$96,400
25510	Culloden, WV	7.1 mi	5,098	$72,894	$174,500
25573	Yawkey, WV	7.5 mi	600	—	—
25506	Branchland, WV	8.7 mi	5,299	$44,013	$94,000
25564	Sod, WV	8.9 mi	1,335	—	$251,900
25526	Hurricane, WV	8.9 mi	22,514	$85,176	$235,400
25559	Salt Rock, WV	9.4 mi	1,899	$34,727	$131,300
25540	Midkiff, WV	9.4 mi	192	under $2,500	—
25501	Alkol, WV	10 mi	1,268	$42,188	$109,900
25567	Sumerco, WV	11 mi	823	$51,797	$95,000

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Questions about 25523

What city is zip code 25523?

25523 is assigned to Hamlin, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25523 in?

25523 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25523?

About 2,753 people live in 25523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25523 in?

25523 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25523?

The median household income in 25523 is $66,563.

What zip codes are near 25523?

The closest zip codes to 25523 are 25544, 25571, 25521, 25510, 25573.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.