Zip code 25801: Beckley, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25801?

25801 is assigned to Beckley, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25801 in?

25801 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25801?

About 31,128 people live in 25801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25801?

The median household income in 25801 is $56,836.

Q: What zip codes are near 25801?

The closest zip codes to 25801 are 25851, 25909, 25836, 25818, 25880.

Residential delivery areaRaleigh CountyEastern Time

Population

31,128

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$882/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

314 people/sq mi

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

About 25801

25801 is a small-town zip code in Beckley, West Virginia (Raleigh County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 31,128 people live here, or 314 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,836 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $882 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and education.

How 25801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%171st of 650 in WV
Poverty rate23.4%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%197th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%339th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%308th of 663 in WV
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%305th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471112th of 656 in WV
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7411th of 661 in WV
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%267th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%199th of 499 in WV
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%198th of 663 in WV
Population31,128
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,3735th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate66.9%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%570th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%125th of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%325th of 652 in WV
Diversity index33.7
28th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.350th of 663 in WV
Population density314/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi87th of 663 in WV
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%203rd of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$40,828
24th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162299th of 615 in WV
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%384th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$29,849
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203282nd of 659 in WV
Median household income$56,836
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608254th of 540 in WV
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%71st of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$882
12th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872105th of 297 in WV
Median home value$158,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600176th of 550 in WV
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%252nd of 650 in WV
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min448th of 485 in WV
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%407th of 661 in WV
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%208th of 650 in WV

Measure	25801	Raleigh	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	16.2%	14.3%	12.5%	9.7%	97th	171st of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	23.4%	22.8%	16.7%	12.5%	90th	197th of 661
Housing vacancy	16.6%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	89th	339th of 661
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	85th	308th of 663
Government workers	20.1%	20.5%	20.3%	14.5%	85th	305th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.490	0.471	0.483	80th	112th of 656
Median age	42.6	42.9	42.7	38.9	75th	411th of 661
Veterans	7.7%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	74th	267th of 663
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	54.1%	48.9%	51.1%	58th	199th of 499
Residents under 18	23%	21%	20%	22%	58th	198th of 663
Population	31,128	73,195	1,778,373	334,922,499	52nd	5th of 663
Homeownership rate	66.9%	75.3%	74.9%	65.2%	46th	570th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	22.5%	24.1%	35.7%	35th	125th of 662
Unemployment rate	4%	5%	5.4%	5.2%	34th	325th of 652
Diversity index	33.7	23.8	19.3	61.4	28th	50th of 663
Population density	314/sq mi	121/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	87th of 663
Work from home	8.7%	8.4%	9.1%	15.1%	26th	203rd of 650
Median earnings per worker	$40,828	$40,929	$43,162	$49,666	24th	299th of 615
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4.2%	6%	8.4%	19th	384th of 662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,849	$28,797	$34,203	$44,673	18th	282nd of 659
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,836	$52,150	$59,608	$80,734	16th	254th of 540
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.5%	1.8%	14.1%	13th	71st of 663
Median gross rent	$882	$902	$872	$1,413	12th	105th of 297
Median home value	$158,900	$150,900	$162,600	$332,700	11th	176th of 550
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.2%	6.8%	10%	11th	252nd of 650
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	23.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	8th	448th of 485
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	76.3%	86.1%	91%	7th	407th of 661
Tech workers	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	6th	208th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

23%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black10%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

33.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 12,474
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25801

$56,836

Raleigh Co.

$52,150

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,849

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25801

$158,900

Raleigh Co.

$150,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25801

$882

Raleigh Co.

$902

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 14,953
Owner-occupied: 66.9%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

46%

20–29

15%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Sales

14%

Education

Office and admin

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

15%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,828

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,745	$74,888
Service	$19,408	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,900	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,265	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,314	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.7%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Beckley
State: West Virginia
County: Raleigh County
Center point: 37.8406° N, 81.2707° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Beckley10% of zip
Piney View (unincorporated)4% of zip
MacArthur (unincorporated)2% of zip
Stanaford (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25851	Harper, WV	2.7 mi	0	—	—
25909	Prosperity, WV	3.7 mi	836	$86,484	$137,400
25836	Eccles, WV	3.9 mi	1,333	—	$168,400
25818	Bradley, WV	4.5 mi	163	$85,938	$83,500
25880	Mount Hope, WV	4.7 mi	6,163	$36,264	$112,400
25844	Glen Daniel, WV	5.3 mi	607	$30,526	—
25904	Pax, WV	5.4 mi	559	$39,455	$61,100
25044	Clear Creek, WV	5.6 mi	324	$57,750	$110,100
25919	Skelton, WV · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
25871	Mabscott, WV	5.9 mi	778	$31,250	$104,400
25932	Surveyor, WV	6.3 mi	167	—	—
25888	Mount Hope, WV · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 25801

What city is zip code 25801?

25801 is assigned to Beckley, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25801 in?

25801 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25801?

About 31,128 people live in 25801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25801 in?

25801 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25801?

The median household income in 25801 is $56,836.

What zip codes are near 25801?

The closest zip codes to 25801 are 25851, 25909, 25836, 25818, 25880.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.