Zip code 25564: Sod, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 25564
25564 is a small-town zip code in Sod, West Virginia (Lincoln County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 1,335 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $251,900. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.
How 25564 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%31st of 499 in WV
- Housing vacancy22.2%95thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%232nd of 661 in WV
- Healthcare workers15.1%95thU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%202nd of 650 in WV
- Tech workers7.5%92ndU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%16th of 650 in WV
- Government workers21.1%87thU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%290th of 650 in WV
- Average commute32.9 min86thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min165th of 485 in WV
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%196th of 652 in WV
- Broadband access95.5%80thStrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%99th of 661 in WV
- Poverty rate16.9%76thU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%326th of 661 in WV
- 74thU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%423rd of 661 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$47,98649thU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162161st of 615 in WV
- Per capita income$35,31335thU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203156th of 659 in WV
- Median home value$251,90034thU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60035th of 550 in WV
- Median age36.934thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7540th of 661 in WV
- 34thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%535th of 663 in WV
- Residents under 1819.3%26thU.S. 22% · WV 20%330th of 663 in WV
- Work from home7.5%19thU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%233rd of 650 in WV
- Population density76/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi233rd of 663 in WV
- Veterans2.6%11thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%516th of 663 in WV
- Population1,3352ndU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373247th of 663 in WV
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%548th of 662 in WV
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3422nd of 663 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%574th of 662 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%405th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%506th of 650 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471510th of 656 in WV
| Measure | 25564 | Lincoln | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 43% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 31st of 499 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.2% | 20% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 232nd of 661 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.1% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 202nd of 650 | |
| Tech workers | 7.5% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 16th of 650 | |
| Government workers | 21.1% | 21.8% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 290th of 650 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.9 min | 33.7 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 165th of 485 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 196th of 652 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.5% | 84.7% | 86.1% | 91% | 99th of 661 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 23.2% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 326th of 661 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78% | 74.5% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 423rd of 661 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,986 | $40,696 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 161st of 615 | |
| Per capita income | $35,313 | $25,319 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 156th of 659 | |
| Median home value | $251,900 | $105,300 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 35th of 550 | |
| Median age | 36.9 | 44.1 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 540th of 661 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.5% | 21% | 21% | 17.2% | 535th of 663 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.3% | 22.6% | 20% | 22% | 330th of 663 | |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 7.7% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 233rd of 650 | |
| Population density | 76/sq mi | 46/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 233rd of 663 | |
| Veterans | 2.6% | 5.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 516th of 663 | |
| Population | 1,335 | 19,902 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 247th of 663 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 3.8% | 8.1% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 548th of 662 | |
| Diversity index | 4 | 7.2 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 422nd of 663 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 5.8% | 6% | 8.4% | 574th of 662 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.5% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 405th of 663 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 10% | 506th of 650 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.338 | 0.476 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 510th of 656 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 441
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 78.2%
- Married couples
- 59.6%
- Living alone
- 15.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.6%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 567
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Vacant
- 22.2%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 25564 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $43,393 | $74,888 |
| Service | $39,167 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $120,684 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,833 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.2%
- Households with broadband
- 95.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 92.1%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sod
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Lincoln County
- Center point
- 38.2722° N, 81.9010° W
- Land area
- 18 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 25564
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25573 | Yawkey, WV | 3.5 mi | — |
| 25202 | Tornado, WV | 3.8 mi | $96,328 |
| 25567 | Sumerco, WV | 4.4 mi | $51,797 |
| 25521 | Griffithsville, WV | 5.4 mi | $61,375 |
| 25003 | Alum Creek, WV | 6.5 mi | $64,631 |
| 25177 | Saint Albans, WV | 7.2 mi | $55,046 |
| 25572 | Woodville, WV · PO box | 7.7 mi | — |
| 25501 | Alkol, WV | 8.2 mi | $42,188 |
| 25309 | South Charleston, WV | 8.3 mi | $57,937 |
| 25523 | Hamlin, WV | 8.9 mi | $66,563 |
| 25529 | Julian, WV | 9 mi | $55,769 |
| 25526 | Hurricane, WV | 9.8 mi | $85,176 |
Questions about 25564
What city is zip code 25564?
25564 is assigned to Sod, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 25564 in?
25564 is in Lincoln County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 25564?
About 1,335 people live in 25564, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 25564 in?
25564 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 25564?
The closest zip codes to 25564 are 25573, 25202, 25567, 25521, 25003.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25564, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.