Zip code 25571: West Hamlin, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25571?

25571 is assigned to West Hamlin, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25571 in?

25571 is in Lincoln County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25571?

About 1,365 people live in 25571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25571?

The median household income in 25571 is $49,201.

Q: What zip codes are near 25571?

The closest zip codes to 25571 are 25559, 25523, 25510, 25544, 25504.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyEastern Time

Population

1,365

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$768/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 25571

25571 is a small-town zip code in West Hamlin, West Virginia (Lincoln County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 1,365 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,201 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $768 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 25571 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%81st of 661 in WV
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%18th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%228th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%119th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%283rd of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%202nd of 662 in WV
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min302nd of 485 in WV
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%167th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%525th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate59.8%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%608th of 661 in WV
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%482nd of 650 in WV
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%501st of 663 in WV
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7585th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$35,581
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162428th of 615 in WV
Median household income$49,201
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608356th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$24,799
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203429th of 659 in WV
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi313th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$768
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872177th of 297 in WV
Median home value$116,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600311th of 550 in WV
Population1,365
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373241st of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%418th of 652 in WV
Diversity index6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3375th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%205th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters21.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%351st of 499 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.343
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471503rd of 656 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher7.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%483rd of 662 in WV
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%413th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%358th of 650 in WV

Measure	25571	Lincoln	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	37.2%	20%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	81st of 661
Tech workers	6.6%	2.3%	2.2%	3.8%	89th	18th of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	23.2%	16.7%	12.5%	88th	228th of 661
Residents under 18	26.9%	22.6%	20%	22%	86th	119th of 663
Healthcare workers	12%	16.7%	12.5%	9.7%	81st	283rd of 650
Uninsured rate	7.9%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	58th	202nd of 662
Average commute	26.8 min	33.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	55th	302nd of 485
Broadband access	91.7%	84.7%	86.1%	91%	46th	167th of 661
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	21%	21%	17.2%	37th	525th of 663
Homeownership rate	59.8%	74.5%	74.9%	65.2%	32nd	608th of 661
Government workers	10.9%	21.8%	20.3%	14.5%	26th	482nd of 650
Veterans	3.2%	5.5%	7.4%	6.2%	17th	501st of 663
Median age	33	44.1	42.7	38.9	11th	585th of 661
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,581	$40,696	$43,162	$49,666	10th	428th of 615
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,201	$46,205	$59,608	$80,734	8th	356th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,799	$25,319	$34,203	$44,673	8th	429th of 659
Population density	51/sq mi	46/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	313th of 663
Median gross rent	$768	$771	$872	$1,413	5th	177th of 297
Median home value	$116,300	$105,300	$162,600	$332,700	4th	311th of 550
Population	1,365	19,902	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	241st of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	5.9%	5.4%	5.2%	2nd	418th of 652
Diversity index	6	7.2	19.3	61.4	2nd	375th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	205th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.8%	43%	48.9%	51.1%	2nd	351st of 499
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.343	0.476	0.471	0.483	2nd	503rd of 656
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.7%	8.1%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	483rd of 662
Work from home	1%	7.7%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	413th of 650
Self-employed workers	3.4%	5.5%	6.8%	10%	1st	358th 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

24%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 565
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 36.3%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25571

$49,201

Lincoln Co.

$46,205

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,799

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.343

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25571

$116,300

Lincoln Co.

$105,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25571

$768

Lincoln Co.

$771

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 900
Owner-occupied: 59.8%
Vacant: 37.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

25%

20–29

12%

30–44

16%

45–59

25%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

25%

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

12%

Production

Management

Computer and math

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.8%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

28%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Retail

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,581

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25571	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,948	$74,888
Service	$31,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,703	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

60%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Hamlin
State: West Virginia
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 38.3135° N, 82.1558° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Hamlin1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25571

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25559	Salt Rock, WV	4.1 mi	1,899	$34,727	$131,300
25523	Hamlin, WV	5.4 mi	2,753	$66,563	$86,600
25510	Culloden, WV	6.2 mi	5,098	$72,894	$174,500
25544	Myra, WV	6.2 mi	16	—	—
25504	Barboursville, WV	7.6 mi	12,251	$62,530	$178,400
25506	Branchland, WV	7.6 mi	5,299	$44,013	$94,000
25706	Huntington, WV · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
25707	Huntington, WV · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
25711	Huntington, WV · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
25712	Huntington, WV · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
25713	Huntington, WV · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
25714	Huntington, WV · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 25571

What city is zip code 25571?

25571 is assigned to West Hamlin, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25571 in?

25571 is in Lincoln County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25571?

About 1,365 people live in 25571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25571 in?

25571 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25571?

The median household income in 25571 is $49,201.

What zip codes are near 25571?

The closest zip codes to 25571 are 25559, 25523, 25510, 25544, 25504.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25571, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.