Zip code 25524: Harts, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25524?

25524 is assigned to Harts, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25524 in?

25524 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 25524?

About 2,533 people live in 25524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25524?

The median household income in 25524 is $40,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 25524?

The closest zip codes to 25524 are 25505, 25557, 25508, 25671, 25540.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyEastern Time

Population

2,533

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 25524

25524 is a rural zip code in Harts, West Virginia (Lincoln County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 2,533 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,194 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 30.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and food service.

How 25524 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min67th of 485 in WV
Healthcare workers16.1%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%173rd of 650 in WV
Poverty rate30.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%110th of 661 in WV
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7255th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%291st of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%240th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%350th of 661 in WV
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%314th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471168th of 656 in WV
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%214th of 662 in WV
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%221st of 650 in WV
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%493rd of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$37,879
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162374th of 615 in WV
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%435th of 663 in WV
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%332nd of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%381st of 652 in WV
Per capita income$22,108
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203509th of 659 in WV
Population2,533
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373153rd of 663 in WV
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi458th of 663 in WV
Median household income$40,194
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608447th of 540 in WV
Broadband access74.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%510th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%225th of 663 in WV
Median home value$89,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600423rd of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher7.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%484th of 662 in WV
Diversity index2.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3454th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%436th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%389th of 650 in WV

Measure	25524	Lincoln	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Average commuteWeakness	40 min	33.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	97th	67th of 485
Healthcare workers	16.1%	16.7%	12.5%	9.7%	97th	173rd of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	30.5%	23.2%	16.7%	12.5%	96th	110th of 661
Median age	47.9	44.1	42.7	38.9	93rd	255th of 661
Housing vacancy	18.6%	20%	15.4%	10.1%	92nd	291st of 661
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	21%	21%	17.2%	92nd	240th of 663
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	74.5%	74.9%	65.2%	83rd	350th of 661
Government workers	19.7%	21.8%	20.3%	14.5%	83rd	314th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.476	0.471	0.483	68th	168th of 656
Uninsured rate	7.5%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	55th	214th of 662
Self-employed workers	7.1%	5.5%	6.8%	10%	21st	221st of 650
Veterans	3.5%	5.5%	7.4%	6.2%	20th	493rd of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,879	$40,696	$43,162	$49,666	16th	374th of 615
Residents under 18	16.1%	22.6%	20%	22%	11th	435th of 663
Work from home	4.5%	7.7%	9.1%	15.1%	6th	332nd of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	5.9%	5.4%	5.2%	6th	381st of 652
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,108	$25,319	$34,203	$44,673	5th	509th of 659
Population	2,533	19,902	1,778,373	334,922,499	4th	153rd of 663
Population density	26/sq mi	46/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	458th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,194	$46,205	$59,608	$80,734	3rd	447th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	74.9%	84.7%	86.1%	91%	2nd	510th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	225th of 663
Median home value	$89,700	$105,300	$162,600	$332,700	1st	423rd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.6%	8.1%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	484th of 662
Diversity index	2.3	7.2	19.3	61.4	1st	454th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	436th of 499
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	389th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

2.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,118
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.4%
Married couples: 38.8%
Living alone: 38.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

25524

$40,194

Lincoln Co.

$46,205

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,108

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25524

$89,700

Lincoln Co.

$105,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25524

—

Lincoln Co.

$771

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,374
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

15%

20–29

12%

30–44

15%

45–59

18%

60+

24%

Average commute

40 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Healthcare

16%

Food service

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Production

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,879

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25524	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,167	$74,888
Service	$21,720	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,423	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$91,944	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,280	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

50%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 74.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.8%
No internet access: 23.5%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Harts
State: West Virginia
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 38.0216° N, 82.1174° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25524 spans 3 counties

Lincoln County71% of land
Logan County23% of land
Wayne County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Harts (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25524

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25505	Big Creek, WV	4.7 mi	380	—	$145,700
25557	Ranger, WV	5.8 mi	1,251	$30,804	—
25508	Chapmanville, WV	7.3 mi	8,028	$48,144	$133,900
25671	Dingess, WV	9.4 mi	1,898	$42,679	—
25540	Midkiff, WV	9.4 mi	192	under $2,500	—
25534	Kiahsville, WV	9.6 mi	65	—	$86,600
25649	Verdunville, WV	10 mi	1,722	$53,262	$113,100
25565	Spurlockville, WV	10 mi	774	$34,966	$89,400
25699	Wilsondale, WV	11 mi	30	—	—
25624	Henlawson, WV	11 mi	388	$14,339	$110,900
25547	Pecks Mill, WV	12 mi	583	—	$115,000
25666	Breeden, WV	12 mi	145	$14,519	$74,700

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Questions about 25524

What city is zip code 25524?

25524 is assigned to Harts, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25524 in?

25524 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 25524?

About 2,533 people live in 25524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25524 in?

25524 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25524?

The median household income in 25524 is $40,194.

What zip codes are near 25524?

The closest zip codes to 25524 are 25505, 25557, 25508, 25671, 25540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25524, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.