Zip code 25540: Midkiff, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25540?

25540 is assigned to Midkiff, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25540 in?

25540 is in Lincoln County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25540?

About 192 people live in 25540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25540?

The median household income in 25540 is under $2,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 25540?

The closest zip codes to 25540 are 25557, 25506, 25544, 25534, 25512.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyEastern Time

Population

192

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

<$2.5K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 25540

25540 is a rural zip code in Midkiff, West Virginia (Lincoln County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 192 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 25.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household income is under $2,500 a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 43.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 25540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 192 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate43.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%57th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate37.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%17th of 652 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.596
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47118th of 656 in WV
Residents under 1831.8%
98th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%67th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%100th of 650 in WV
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%76th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$47,200
47th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162176th of 615 in WV
Homeownership rate43.5%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%649th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$18,953
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203565th of 659 in WV
Population192
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373606th of 663 in WV
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi587th of 663 in WV
Median household incomeunder $2,500
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608539th of 540 in WV
Median age25.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7635th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%618th of 662 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3563rd of 663 in WV
Broadband access27.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%652nd of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%573rd of 662 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%600th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%403rd of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%619th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%651st of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%390th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%560th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%596th of 650 in WV

Measure	25540	Lincoln	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Poverty rateWeakness	43.2%	23.2%	16.7%	12.5%	99th	57th of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	37.9%	5.9%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	17th of 652
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.596	0.476	0.471	0.483	99th	18th of 656
Residents under 18	31.8%	22.6%	20%	22%	98th	67th of 663
Self-employed workers	12.5%	5.5%	6.8%	10%	80th	100th of 650
Work from home	14.8%	7.7%	9.1%	15.1%	60th	76th of 650
Median earnings per worker	$47,200	$40,696	$43,162	$49,666	47th	176th of 615
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.5%	74.5%	74.9%	65.2%	12th	649th of 661
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,953	$25,319	$34,203	$44,673	2nd	565th of 659
Population	192	19,902	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	606th of 663
Population density	13/sq mi	46/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	587th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	under $2,500	$46,205	$59,608	$80,734	1st	539th of 540
Median age	25.2	44.1	42.7	38.9	1st	635th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	8.1%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	618th of 662
Diversity index	0	7.2	19.3	61.4	1st	563rd of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	27.5%	84.7%	86.1%	91%	1st	652nd of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	1st	573rd of 662
Veterans	0%	5.5%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	600th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	403rd of 663
Housing vacancy	0%	20%	15.4%	10.1%	1st	619th of 661
Residents 65 and older	0%	21%	21%	17.2%	1st	651st of 663
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	390th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	16.7%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	560th of 650
Government workers	0%	21.8%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	596th 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

20%

Under 5

12%

5–17

17%

18–24

10%

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.2

Under 18

31.8%

65 and over

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

95.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 69
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 42%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

57%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25540

under $2,500

Lincoln Co.

$46,205

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,953

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

43.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.596

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25540

—

Lincoln Co.

$105,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25540

—

Lincoln Co.

$771

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 69
Owner-occupied: 43.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

54%

60+

46%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

37.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

39%

Construction and repair

33%

Office and admin

16%

Legal and social services

13%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

39%

Agriculture and mining

33%

Retail

16%

Other services

13%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,200

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25540	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

30%

High school

70%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 27.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Midkiff
State: West Virginia
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 38.1570° N, 82.1391° W
Land area: 15 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 25540

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25557	Ranger, WV	4 mi	1,251	$30,804	—
25506	Branchland, WV	4.9 mi	5,299	$44,013	$94,000
25544	Myra, WV	5.3 mi	16	—	—
25534	Kiahsville, WV	8.9 mi	65	—	$86,600
25512	East Lynn, WV	9.1 mi	932	$36,964	$83,800
25523	Hamlin, WV	9.4 mi	2,753	$66,563	$86,600
25524	Harts, WV	9.4 mi	2,533	$40,194	$89,700
25565	Spurlockville, WV	9.4 mi	774	$34,966	$89,400
25521	Griffithsville, WV	9.8 mi	897	$61,375	$96,400
25501	Alkol, WV	9.9 mi	1,268	$42,188	$109,900
25571	West Hamlin, WV	11 mi	1,365	$49,201	$116,300
25505	Big Creek, WV	11 mi	380	—	$145,700

Questions about 25540

What city is zip code 25540?

25540 is assigned to Midkiff, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25540 in?

25540 is in Lincoln County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25540?

About 192 people live in 25540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25540 in?

25540 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25540?

The median household income in 25540 is under $2,500.

What zip codes are near 25540?

The closest zip codes to 25540 are 25557, 25506, 25544, 25534, 25512.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.