Zip code 25573: Yawkey, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25573?

25573 is assigned to Yawkey, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25573 in?

25573 is in Lincoln County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25573?

About 600 people live in 25573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 25573?

The closest zip codes to 25573 are 25521, 25567, 25564, 25501, 25572.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyEastern Time

Population

600

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 25573

25573 is a small-town zip code in Yawkey, West Virginia (Lincoln County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 600 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

35.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and healthcare.

How 25573 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%33rd of 499 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.573
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47127th of 656 in WV
Poverty rate35.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%83rd of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers16.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%159th of 650 in WV
Government workers28.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%156th of 650 in WV
Median age47.6
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7262nd of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%286th of 661 in WV
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%110th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%407th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%204th of 662 in WV
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%520th of 661 in WV
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%357th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%269th of 652 in WV
Per capita income$40,864
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20382nd of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$45,417
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162203rd of 615 in WV
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min370th of 485 in WV
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%292nd of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%294th of 662 in WV
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi299th of 663 in WV
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3295th of 663 in WV
Population600
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373410th of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%513th of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%408th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%393rd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%509th of 650 in WV

Measure	25573	Lincoln	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	43%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	33rd of 499
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.573	0.476	0.471	0.483	99th	27th of 656
Poverty rateWeakness	35.5%	23.2%	16.7%	12.5%	98th	83rd of 661
Healthcare workers	16.9%	16.7%	12.5%	9.7%	98th	159th of 650
Government workers	28.3%	21.8%	20.3%	14.5%	97th	156th of 650
Median age	47.6	44.1	42.7	38.9	92nd	262nd of 661
Housing vacancy	18.8%	20%	15.4%	10.1%	92nd	286th of 661
Broadband access	94.9%	84.7%	86.1%	91%	75th	110th of 661
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	21%	21%	17.2%	69th	407th of 663
Uninsured rate	7.8%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	58th	204th of 662
Homeownership rate	71.3%	74.5%	74.9%	65.2%	57th	520th of 661
Veterans	6.3%	5.5%	7.4%	6.2%	57th	357th of 663
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.9%	5.4%	5.2%	56th	269th of 652
Per capita income	$40,864	$25,319	$34,203	$44,673	52nd	82nd of 659
Median earnings per worker	$45,417	$40,696	$43,162	$49,666	42nd	203rd of 615
Average commute	23.8 min	33.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	35th	370th of 485
Residents under 18	20.2%	22.6%	20%	22%	33rd	292nd of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	8.1%	24.1%	35.7%	12th	294th of 662
Population density	53/sq mi	46/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	299th of 663
Diversity index	8.9	7.2	19.3	61.4	3rd	295th of 663
Population	600	19,902	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	410th of 663
Work from home	0%	7.7%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	513th of 650
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	408th of 663
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	393rd of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	5.5%	6.8%	10%	1st	509th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

37%

45–54

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

47.6

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 216
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

24%

Median household income

25573

—

Lincoln Co.

$46,205

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,864

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.573

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25573

—

Lincoln Co.

$105,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25573

—

Lincoln Co.

$771

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 266
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.9
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

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

23%

20–29

22%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Engineering and science

18%

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

13%

Food service

11%

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

27%

Retail

22%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Public administration

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25573	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$23,438	$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

26%

High school

34%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 94.9%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Yawkey
State: West Virginia
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 38.2322° N, 81.9411° W
Land area: 11 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 25573

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25521	Griffithsville, WV	2.3 mi	897	$61,375	$96,400
25567	Sumerco, WV	3 mi	823	$51,797	$95,000
25564	Sod, WV	3.5 mi	1,335	—	$251,900
25501	Alkol, WV	5 mi	1,268	$42,188	$109,900
25572	Woodville, WV · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
25202	Tornado, WV	7.3 mi	1,451	$96,328	$198,600
25523	Hamlin, WV	7.5 mi	2,753	$66,563	$86,600
25565	Spurlockville, WV	7.8 mi	774	$34,966	$89,400
25529	Julian, WV	8.3 mi	1,027	$55,769	$83,600
25003	Alum Creek, WV	8.6 mi	1,975	$64,631	$114,900
25544	Myra, WV	9.2 mi	16	—	—
25177	Saint Albans, WV	11 mi	22,665	$55,046	$139,900

Questions about 25573

What city is zip code 25573?

25573 is assigned to Yawkey, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25573 in?

25573 is in Lincoln County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25573?

About 600 people live in 25573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25573 in?

25573 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 25573?

The closest zip codes to 25573 are 25521, 25567, 25564, 25501, 25572.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25573, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.