ZIP Code 25521

ZIP code 25521 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 79.8 square miles in Griffithsville, Lincoln County, West Virginia. The area is home to 1,101 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 25521 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25521 sits at $61,375 (6% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,035. The poverty rate stands at 16.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $96,400 (30% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 73.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25521 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lincoln County, so you can benchmark 25521 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →