Sod, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25564
Lincoln County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,250
- 22/sq mi
- $251,900
- Median home value
- 3.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sod pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25564 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25564 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sod, Lincoln County, West Virginia, home to just 1,250 residents across 56.6 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 25564, but per-capita income is $35,313. Local economic indicators show a 16.9% poverty rate alongside 7.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $251,900 for a typical home value (82% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 78.0% of homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is -. To put 25564 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lincoln County, for a geography-aware comparison.
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 25564, Sod, 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
1,250
Population
56.6
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25564?
36.9
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$35,313
Per Capita Income
16.9%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
567
Total Housing Units
441
Occupied Units
126
Vacant Units
3.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$251,900
Median Home Value
+82% vs state
1995
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 25564, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $85,000.
4
Businesses
6
Employees
$85K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 75.0% |
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 25564 vs 25567 →
ZIP 25564 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25177
Saint Albans (25177)
24,084 residents
- 25526
Hurricane (25526)
21,902 residents
- 25309
South Charleston (25309)
13,356 residents
- 25003 2,782
Alum Creek (25003)
2,782 residents
- 25202 1,370
Tornado (25202)
1,370 residents
- 25564 1,250
Sod (25564)
1,250 residents
- 25501 1,130
Alkol (25501)
1,130 residents
- 25521 1,101
Griffithsville (25521)
1,101 residents
- 25529 1,013
Julian (25529)
1,013 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25564 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25567 | Sumerco, WV | 924 | 3.9 mi |
| 25202 | Tornado, WV | 1,370 | 4.0 mi |
| 25573 | Yawkey, WV | 970 | 4.1 mi |
| 25003 | Alum Creek, WV | 2,782 | 6.3 mi |
| 25177 | Saint Albans, WV | 24,084 | 7.2 mi |
| 25521 | Griffithsville, WV | 1,101 | 6.5 mi |
| 25529 | Julian, WV | 1,013 | 8.8 mi |
| 25501 | Alkol, WV | 1,130 | 8.5 mi |
| 25309 | South Charleston, WV | 13,356 | 8.5 mi |
| 25526 | Hurricane, WV | 21,902 | 9.9 mi |
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