Griffithsville, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25521
Lincoln County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,101
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $61,375
- Median income Below-median income area
- $96,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Griffithsville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25521 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25521 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Griffithsville, Lincoln County, West Virginia, home to just 1,101 residents across 79.8 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25521 reports a modest median household income of $61,375 (6% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,035. The poverty rate is 16.1%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $96,400 (30% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 73.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lincoln County, so 25521 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 25521, Griffithsville, 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
1,101
Population
79.8
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25521?
42.6
Median Age
54.4%
Male
45.6%
Female
2.6%
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?
$61,375
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$24,035
Per Capita Income
16.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25521 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Griffithsville, 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)
$61,375 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
322housing units
322
Total Housing Units
281
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
3.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,400
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 25521, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $695,000.
6
Businesses
24
Employees
$695K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 25521 vs 25573 →
ZIP 25521 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25523
Hamlin (25523)
2,647 residents
- 25202
Tornado (25202)
1,370 residents
- 25564
Sod (25564)
1,250 residents
- 25501
Alkol (25501)
1,130 residents
- 25521
Griffithsville (25521)
1,101 residents
- 25573 970
Yawkey (25573)
970 residents
- 25567 924
Sumerco (25567)
924 residents
- 25565 651
Spurlockville (25565)
651 residents
- 25540 290
Midkiff (25540)
290 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25521 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25521 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25202
Tornado (25202)
$96,328 median income
- 25523
Hamlin (25523)
$66,563 median income
- 25521
Griffithsville (25521)
$61,375 median income
- 25567
Sumerco (25567)
$51,797 median income
- 25501
Alkol (25501)
$42,188 median income
- 25565 $34,966
Spurlockville (25565)
$34,966 median income
- 25540 $2,499
Midkiff (25540)
$2,499 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25521 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25521, 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 (1,101 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 25521 in?
ZIP code 25521 (Griffithsville) 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 25521?
ZIP code 25521 in Griffithsville, WV has a population of 1,101 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25521?
The median household income in ZIP 25521 is $61,375, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25521?
The median home value in ZIP 25521 is $96,400, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25521?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25521 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25521?
ZIP code 25521 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25521?
In ZIP code 25521, 68.2% 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 25521?
In ZIP code 25521, approximately 73.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25521?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25521 is 16.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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