PlainZIP

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
$61,375
Median income
$96,400
Median home value
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

32th 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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,035. Poverty here runs at 16.1%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $96,400 for a typical home value (30% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 73.3% 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 42.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25521, plus 6 more within Lincoln County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 25521?

42.6

Median Age

54.4%

Male

45.6%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%

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?

$61,375

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$24,035

Per Capita Income

16.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25521 ranks nationally

Griffithsville, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,375 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 68.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

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

What does housing look like?

322

Total Housing Units

281

Occupied Units

41

Vacant Units

3.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.3%
Renter 26.7%

$96,400

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25521 ranks #5 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 25521 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 25521 ranks #3 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
25573 Yawkey, WV 970 3.0 mi
25501 Alkol, WV 1,130 4.9 mi
25567 Sumerco, WV 924 6.7 mi
25523 Hamlin, WV 2,647 5.8 mi
25565 Spurlockville, WV 651 7.9 mi
25564 Sod, WV 1,250 6.5 mi
25540 Midkiff, WV 290 8.7 mi
25202 Tornado, WV 1,370 10.3 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 Griffithsville, WV West Virginia

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.

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