Beckley, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25801
Raleigh County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 33,590
- 157/sq mi
- $56,836
- Median income
- $158,900
- Median home value
- 25.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Beckley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 157
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25801 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25801 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 214.1 square miles in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia. The area is home to 33,590 residents, producing a population density of 157 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 25801 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25801 sits at $56,836 (2% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,849. The poverty rate stands at 23.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $158,900 (15% above the state average) with median rent at $882 per month, and 66.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25801 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Raleigh County, so you can benchmark 25801 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 25801
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25801.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
248 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
174 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 94
Other services (except public administration)
94 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 93
Accommodation and food services
93 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 83
Professional, scientific, and technical services
83 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25801, Beckley, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
33,590
Population
214.1
Area (sq mi)
157
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25801?
42.6
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
2.1%
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?
$56,836
Median Household Income
-2% vs state
$29,849
Per Capita Income
23.4%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
18.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 25801 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,836 24th percentile higher than 24% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
14,953
Total Housing Units
12,474
Occupied Units
2,479
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,900
Median Home Value
+15% vs state
$882
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+0.3%
YoY Change (2024)
194
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+94%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 25801 have increased 0.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +94% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.6% | 147 |
| 2021 | +9.0% | 160 |
| 2022 | +11.4% | 179 |
| 2023 | +8.3% | 194 |
| 2024 | +0.3% | 194 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,009 business establishments in ZIP 25801, employing approximately 17,612 people with a combined annual payroll of $825,954,000.
1,009
Businesses
17,612
Employees
$826.0M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 248 | 24.6% |
| Retail trade | 174 | 17.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 94 | 9.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 93 | 9.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 83 | 8.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 60 | 6.0% |
| Construction | 47 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 43 | 4.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 38 | 3.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 37 | 3.7% |
| Information | 22 | 2.2% |
| Manufacturing | 21 | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 1.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 12 | 1.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 0.9% |
| Educational services | 8 | 0.8% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 25801 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25801
Beckley (25801)
33,590 residents
- 25880 6,928
Mount Hope (25880)
6,928 residents
- 25827 2,488
Crab Orchard (25827)
2,488 residents
- 25844 1,417
Glen Daniel (25844)
1,417 residents
- 25878 930
Midway (25878)
930 residents
- 25871 695
Mabscott (25871)
695 residents
- 25873 607
Mac Arthur (25873)
607 residents
- 25836 488
Eccles (25836)
488 residents
- 25818 472
Bradley (25818)
472 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25801 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25801 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25818
Bradley (25818)
$85,938 median income
- 25801
Beckley (25801)
$56,836 median income
- 25827
Crab Orchard (25827)
$41,198 median income
- 25880
Mount Hope (25880)
$36,264 median income
- 25871 $31,250
Mabscott (25871)
$31,250 median income
- 25844 $30,526
Glen Daniel (25844)
$30,526 median income
- 25873 $26,788
Mac Arthur (25873)
$26,788 median income
- 25878 $25,878
Midway (25878)
$25,878 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25801 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25836 | Eccles, WV | 488 | 2.8 mi |
| 25827 | Crab Orchard, WV | 2,488 | 5.3 mi |
| 25871 | Mabscott, WV | 695 | 3.9 mi |
| 25873 | Mac Arthur, WV | 607 | 4.9 mi |
| 25818 | Bradley, WV | 472 | 4.7 mi |
| 25849 | Glen White, WV | 266 | 6.0 mi |
| 25932 | Surveyor, WV | 339 | 5.0 mi |
| 25880 | Mount Hope, WV | 6,928 | 5.2 mi |
| 25878 | Midway, WV | 930 | 6.8 mi |
| 25844 | Glen Daniel, WV | 1,417 | 6.7 mi |
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