25801 ZIP Code — Beckley, WV

Raleigh County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25801 is located in Beckley, West Virginia, within Raleigh County. It covers approximately 99.14 square miles and serves a population of 31,056 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 25801

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $138,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $46,612. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 25801 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

31,056

population

99.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25801 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25801

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Beckley	Acceptable
Beckley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25932 Surveyor (5.5 mi) 25880 Mount Hope (5.6 mi) 25827 Crab Orchard (6.6 mi) 25864 Layland (7.5 mi) 25865 Lester (7.6 mi) 25844 Glen Daniel (7.7 mi) 25044 Clear Creek (8.3 mi) 25846 Glen Jean (8.4 mi) 25888 Mount Hope (8.6 mi) 25832 Daniels (8.9 mi) 25917 Scarbro (9 mi) 25839 Fairdale (9.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	31,056
Population density	313 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	99.14 sq mi
Water area	0.48 sq mi
Latitude	37.8226
Longitude	-81.2318
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.3%	54.8%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	27.9%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	15.5%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

31,056

Population

313

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$46,612

Median household income

$28,513

Per capita income

$138,700

Median home value

$837

Median monthly rent

68.1%

Home ownership

22.7%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

11,087

Housing units

22.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

925

Under 5

937

940

5–9

951

831

10–14

841

959

15–19

971

988

20–24

999

1,622

25–34

1,642

1,964

35–44

1,988

1,673

45–54

1,693

931

55–59

943

1,136

60–64

1,150

2,255

65–74

2,282

849

75–84

860

361

85+

365

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,685	21.5%
18 and over	24,371	78.5%
65 and over	6,972	22.4%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.4%

Black or African American 10.9%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Asian 1.2%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	25,598	81.4%
Black or African American	3,423	10.9%
Two or more races	1,630	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	400	1.3%
Asian	365	1.2%
Other race	37	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.3%	54.8%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	27.9%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	15.5%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%

Under $10k 9.9%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 14.8%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.9%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	14.8%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	16.0%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$46,612

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.9%

$50k–$100k 20.0%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 19.9%

$200k–$300k 17.3%

$300k–$500k 4.5%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$138,700
Median rent / month	$837
Owner occupied	68.1%
Renter occupied	31.9%
Vacant	16.6%
Single-family detached	75.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.9%
Mobile homes	9.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	6.4%
1990–1999	12.3%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	17.4%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	16.0%
1940–1949	15.3%
1939 or earlier	11.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.8%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	42.7%
4 bedrooms	17.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.2%
1 vehicle	37.7%
2 vehicles	35.1%
3 or more	13.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.4%
Electricity	53.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,377	42.7%
Cohabiting couple	384	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,552	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,290	34.0%
Households with children under 18	3,649	29.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,911	39.0%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.6%	23.8%
Married	45.5%	44.0%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%
Widowed	4.4%	14.9%
Divorced	13.7%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 35.1%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 13.5%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.6%
Bachelor's or higher	22.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	286	5.4%
Kindergarten	221	4.1%
Elementary school	2,187	41.0%
High school	1,335	25.0%
College / grad school	1,307	24.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.7%

Retail trade 13.5%

Professional & management 8.0%

Public administration 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Construction 4.5%

Manufacturing 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Information 3.4%

Other services 3.3%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.9%
Service	20.2%
Sales & office	26.2%
Natural resources & construction	8.2%
Production & transportation	9.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.4%
Government	19.2%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.9%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.6

Poverty

All people 22.7%

Under 18 years 30.9%

18 and over 20.5%

Married-couple families 9.5%

Female-led households 38.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.2%
Retirement income	28.2%
Supplemental Security	8.7%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.9%
High blood pressure	47.2%
High cholesterol	40.3%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	37.4%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	12.2%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.5%
Binge drinking	10.4%
No physical activity	31.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.5%
Depression	27.6%
Fair or poor health	23.6%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.6%
Visited dentist	55.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	23.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,003	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.3%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	22.9%
65 and over	41.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.7%
Public insurance	56.5%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,194	94.0%
Spanish	96	0.3%
Other Indo-European	15	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.0%
Other languages	30	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,606	98.6%
Born in same state	30,514	98.3%
Born in different state	23,625	76.1%
Foreign born	92	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	450	1.4%
Not a US citizen	322	71.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	7,353	23.7%
Italian	3,278	10.6%
Arab	2,919	9.4%
English	131	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	120	0.4%
German	35	0.1%
Polish	26	0.1%
Norwegian	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	87.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25801

What city is ZIP code 25801 in?

ZIP code 25801 is primarily assigned to Beckley, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25801 in?

ZIP code 25801 falls within Raleigh County, West Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25801?

23% of residents in ZIP code 25801 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 25801 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 25801 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 25801?

The median home value in ZIP code 25801 is $138,700.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 25801?

Health data for ZIP code 25801 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 25801 in?

ZIP code 25801 observes the EST timezone.