PlainZIP

Alkol, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25501

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

1,130
18/sq mi
$42,188
Median income
$109,900
Median home value
10.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alkol pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25501 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25501 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alkol, Lincoln County, West Virginia, home to just 1,130 residents across 64.6 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25501 reports a modest median household income of $42,188 (27% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $18,640. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $109,900 (20% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 94.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.3, and the average commute is -. To put 25501 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lincoln County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 25501, Alkol, 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

1,130

Population

64.6

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25501?

54.3

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.6%
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 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$42,188

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$18,640

Per Capita Income

27.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25501 ranks nationally

Alkol, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,188 7th percentile higher than 7% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.8%

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

What does housing look like?

601

Total Housing Units

540

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.3%
Renter 5.7%

$109,900

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 25501, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $903,000.

5

Businesses

18

Employees

$903K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 60.0%

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 25501 vs 25565 →

ZIP 25501 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 25501 ranks #4 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 25501 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 25501 ranks #6 of 7 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
25565 Spurlockville, WV 651 3.3 mi
25573 Yawkey, WV 970 4.6 mi
25521 Griffithsville, WV 1,101 4.9 mi
25529 Julian, WV 1,013 6.1 mi
25567 Sumerco, WV 924 6.2 mi
25564 Sod, WV 1,250 8.5 mi
25053 Danville, WV 4,296 9.1 mi
25203 Turtle Creek, WV 89 10.6 mi
25505 Big Creek, WV 477 10.9 mi
25523 Hamlin, WV 2,647 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lincoln County

25506 standard
Branchland, WV
Pop: 5,037
25524 standard
Harts, WV
Pop: 3,486
25003 standard
Alum Creek, WV
Pop: 2,782
25523 standard
Hamlin, WV
Pop: 2,647
25571 standard
West Hamlin, WV
Pop: 2,206
25557 standard
Ranger, WV
Pop: 1,754

Related Areas

Lincoln County Alkol, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25501 in? ▼
ZIP code 25501 (Alkol) 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 25501? ▼
ZIP code 25501 in Alkol, WV has a population of 1,130 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25501? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25501 is $42,188, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25501? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25501 is $109,900, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25501? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25501 is White at 89.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25501? ▼
ZIP code 25501 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25501? ▼
In ZIP code 25501, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% 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 25501? ▼
In ZIP code 25501, approximately 94.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25501? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25501 is 27.7% 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.