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25564

Zip code 25564: Sod, West Virginia

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyEastern Time
Population
1,335
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$252K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
18 sq mi
76 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
36.9
Under 18
19.3%
65 and over
14.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White98%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
96.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
2%
$100–150k
45%
$150–200k
1%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

25564
—
Lincoln Co.
$46,205
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,313
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
1.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25564
$251,900
Lincoln Co.
$105,300
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

25564
—
Lincoln Co.
$771
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
24%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
2%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
14%
20–29
3%
30–44
67%
45–59
14%
60+
2%
Average commute
32.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
32%
Management
19%
Healthcare
15%
Legal and social services
13%
Computer and math
7%
Transportation and moving
4%
Construction and repair
3%
Office and admin
3%
Production
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Business and finance
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
32%
Public administration
21%
Health care and social assistance
19%
Professional and technical services
14%
Information
7%
Other services
4%
Manufacturing
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Education
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$47,986
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work25564U.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+)

No diploma
11%
High school
50%
Some college
12%
Associate's
23%
Bachelor's
2%
Graduate
2%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
25573Yawkey3.5 mi—
25202Tornado3.8 mi$96,328
25567Sumerco4.4 mi$51,797
25521Griffithsville5.4 mi$61,375
25003Alum Creek6.5 mi$64,631
25177Saint Albans7.2 mi$55,046
25572Woodville · PO box7.7 mi—
25501Alkol8.2 mi$42,188
25309South Charleston8.3 mi$57,937
25523Hamlin8.9 mi$66,563
25529Julian9 mi$55,769
25526Hurricane9.8 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.