ZIP Code 25003

ZIP code 25003 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 92.7 square miles in Alum Creek, Lincoln County, West Virginia. The area is home to 2,782 residents, producing a population density of 30 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 25003 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25003 sits at $64,631 (12% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $33,419. The poverty rate stands at 14.6% and the unemployment rate at 11.6%. On housing, the median home value is $114,900 (17% below the state average) with median rent at $784 per month, and 74.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25003 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lincoln County, so you can benchmark 25003 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →