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Alum Creek, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25003

Lincoln County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,782
30/sq mi
$64,631
Median income
$114,900
Median home value
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alum Creek pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25003 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25003 covers 92.7 square miles in Alum Creek, Lincoln County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,782 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25003 reports a modest median household income of $64,631 (12% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $33,419. Local economic indicators show a 14.6% poverty rate alongside 11.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $114,900 for a typical home value (17% below the state average), with rent averaging $784 a month; 74.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 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 on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 25003

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alum Creek, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25003.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25003, Alum Creek, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,782

Population

92.7

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 25003?

49.7

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

7.3%

Foreign-Born

White 92.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$64,631

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$33,419

Per Capita Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate

11.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25003 ranks nationally

Alum Creek, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$64,631 38th percentile higher than 38% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

962

Total Housing Units

783

Occupied Units

179

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.8%
Renter 25.2%

$114,900

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$784

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 25003, employing approximately 369 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,346,000.

34

Businesses

369

Employees

$9.3M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 20.6%
Health care and social assistance 6 17.6%
Other services (except public administration) 6 17.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 11.8%
Information 3 8.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 25003 vs 25309 →

ZIP 25003 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25003 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 25003 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 25003 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
25309 South Charleston, WV 13,356 4.4 mi
25169 Ridgeview, WV 516 6.8 mi
25567 Sumerco, WV 924 5.4 mi
25009 Ashford, WV 1,153 5.7 mi
25564 Sod, WV 1,250 6.3 mi
25202 Tornado, WV 1,370 6.0 mi
25112 Institute, WV 166 9.0 mi
25142 Nellis, WV 416 7.4 mi
25529 Julian, WV 1,013 7.6 mi
25064 Dunbar, WV 9,962 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lincoln County

25506 standard
Branchland, WV
Pop: 5,037
25524 standard
Harts, WV
Pop: 3,486
25523 standard
Hamlin, WV
Pop: 2,647
25571 standard
West Hamlin, WV
Pop: 2,206
25557 standard
Ranger, WV
Pop: 1,754
25564 standard
Sod, WV
Pop: 1,250

Related Areas

Lincoln County Alum Creek, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25003 in? ▼
ZIP code 25003 (Alum Creek) is located in Lincoln County, West Virginia. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25003? ▼
ZIP code 25003 in Alum Creek, WV has a population of 2,782 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25003? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25003 is $64,631, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25003? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25003 is $114,900, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25003? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25003 is White at 92.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25003? ▼
ZIP code 25003 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 369 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25003? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25003 are: Retail trade (7), Health care and social assistance (6), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25003? ▼
In ZIP code 25003, 64.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25003? ▼
In ZIP code 25003, approximately 74.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25003? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25003 is 14.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.