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Harts, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25524

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

3,486
14/sq mi
$40,194
Median income
$89,700
Median home value
7.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25524 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25524 covers 249.0 square miles in Harts, Lincoln County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,486 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25524 reports a modest median household income of $40,194 (30% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $22,108. The poverty rate stands at 30.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $89,700 (35% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 82.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25524, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 25524

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Harts, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25524.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 25524, Harts, 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

3,486

Population

249.0

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25524?

47.9

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 98.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
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?

$40,194

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$22,108

Per Capita Income

30.5%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25524 ranks nationally

Harts, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,194 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,374

Total Housing Units

1,118

Occupied Units

256

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.1%
Renter 17.9%

$89,700

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 25524, employing approximately 225 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,804,000.

15

Businesses

225

Employees

$8.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 26.7%
Retail trade 3 20.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 20.0%

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 25524 vs 25505 →

ZIP 25524 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 25524 ranks #2 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 25524 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 25524 ranks #4 of 9 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
25505 Big Creek, WV 477 4.2 mi
25557 Ranger, WV 1,754 6.3 mi
25508 Chapmanville, WV 9,837 6.1 mi
25540 Midkiff, WV 290 10.1 mi
25649 Verdunville, WV 1,397 10.4 mi
25671 Dingess, WV 1,286 10.0 mi
25666 Breeden, WV 654 9.6 mi
25565 Spurlockville, WV 651 10.4 mi
25624 Henlawson, WV 480 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lincoln County

25506 standard
Branchland, WV
Pop: 5,037
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
25564 standard
Sod, WV
Pop: 1,250

Related Areas

Lincoln County Harts, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25524 in? ▼
ZIP code 25524 (Harts) 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 25524? ▼
ZIP code 25524 in Harts, WV has a population of 3,486 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25524? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25524 is $40,194, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25524? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25524 is $89,700, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25524? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25524 is White at 98.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25524? ▼
ZIP code 25524 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 225 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25524? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25524 are: Construction (4), Retail trade (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25524? ▼
In ZIP code 25524, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.6% 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 25524? ▼
In ZIP code 25524, approximately 82.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25524? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25524 is 30.5% 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.