PlainZIP

Midkiff, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25540

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

290
9/sq mi
$2,499
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Midkiff pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
44%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25540 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25540 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Midkiff, Lincoln County, West Virginia, home to just 290 residents across 32.6 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25540 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $2,499 (96% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $18,953. Local economic indicators show a 43.2% poverty rate alongside 37.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 43.5%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25540, 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 25540, Midkiff, 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

290

Population

32.6

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25540?

25.2

Median Age

63.0%

Male

37.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$2,499

Median Household Income

-96% vs state

$18,953

Per Capita Income

43.2%

Poverty Rate

37.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25540 ranks nationally

Midkiff, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$2,499 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 70.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

69

Total Housing Units

69

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 43.5%
Renter 56.5%

2004

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 25540 vs 25557 →

ZIP 25540 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 25540 ranks #8 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 25540 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 25540 ranks #7 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
25557 Ranger, WV 1,754 4.5 mi
25506 Branchland, WV 5,037 4.2 mi
25571 West Hamlin, WV 2,206 9.3 mi
25524 Harts, WV 3,486 10.1 mi
25523 Hamlin, WV 2,647 9.1 mi
25521 Griffithsville, WV 1,101 8.7 mi
25534 Kiahsville, WV 282 9.0 mi
25505 Big Creek, WV 477 11.7 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 Midkiff, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25540 in? ▼
ZIP code 25540 (Midkiff) 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 25540? ▼
ZIP code 25540 in Midkiff, WV has a population of 290 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25540? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25540 is $2,499, which is 97% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25540? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25540 is White at 100.0%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25540? ▼
In ZIP code 25540, approximately 43.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 56.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25540? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25540 is 43.2% 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.