PlainZIP

Ranger, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25557

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

1,754
15/sq mi
$30,804
Median income
1.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ranger pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25557 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25557 covers 116.9 square miles in Ranger, Lincoln County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,754 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25557 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $30,804 (47% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $23,917. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 84.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25557, 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 25557, Ranger, 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

1,754

Population

116.9

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25557?

56.1

Median Age

54.6%

Male

45.4%

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?

$30,804

Median Household Income

-47% vs state

$23,917

Per Capita Income

21.2%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25557 ranks nationally

Ranger, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$30,804 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.4%

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

What does housing look like?

781

Total Housing Units

674

Occupied Units

107

Vacant Units

1.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.1%
Renter 15.9%

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 25557, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $375,000.

4

Businesses

14

Employees

$375K

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 25557 vs 25540 →

ZIP 25557 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 25557 ranks #4 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 25557 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 25557 ranks #4 of 5 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
25540 Midkiff, WV 290 4.5 mi
25534 Kiahsville, WV 282 6.1 mi
25506 Branchland, WV 5,037 7.7 mi
25524 Harts, WV 3,486 6.3 mi
25505 Big Creek, WV 477 9.1 mi
25508 Chapmanville, WV 9,837 12.0 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
25564 standard
Sod, WV
Pop: 1,250

Related Areas

Lincoln County Ranger, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25557 in? ▼
ZIP code 25557 (Ranger) 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 25557? ▼
ZIP code 25557 in Ranger, WV has a population of 1,754 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25557? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25557 is $30,804, which is 60% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25557? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25557 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25557? ▼
ZIP code 25557 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25557? ▼
In ZIP code 25557, 50.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.4% 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 25557? ▼
In ZIP code 25557, approximately 84.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25557? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25557 is 21.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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