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 Moderate-density area
- $42,188
- Median income Below-median income area
- $109,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,640. The poverty rate is 27.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,900 (20% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 94.3%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lincoln County, so 25501 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 25501?
54.3
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$18,640
Per Capita Income
27.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25501 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Alkol, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$42,188 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
601housing units
601
Total Housing Units
540
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,900
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 25053
Danville (25053)
4,296 residents
- 25523
Hamlin (25523)
2,647 residents
- 25564 1,250
Sod (25564)
1,250 residents
- 25501 1,130
Alkol (25501)
1,130 residents
- 25521 1,101
Griffithsville (25521)
1,101 residents
- 25529 1,013
Julian (25529)
1,013 residents
- 25573 970
Yawkey (25573)
970 residents
- 25567 924
Sumerco (25567)
924 residents
- 25565 651
Spurlockville (25565)
651 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25501 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25501 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25523
Hamlin (25523)
$66,563 median income
- 25521
Griffithsville (25521)
$61,375 median income
- 25053
Danville (25053)
$58,667 median income
- 25529
Julian (25529)
$55,769 median income
- 25567
Sumerco (25567)
$51,797 median income
- 25501
Alkol (25501)
$42,188 median income
- 25565
Spurlockville (25565)
$34,966 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25501, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,130 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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