25506 ZIP Code — Branchland, WV

Lincoln County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25506 is located in Branchland, West Virginia, within Lincoln County. It covers approximately 101.91 square miles and serves a population of 4,482 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 25506

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $80,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $42,027. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 50% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 6% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 30%.

Overall, ZIP code 25506 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,482

population

101.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25506 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25506

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25506. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Branchland	Acceptable
Branchland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25557 Ranger (3.9 mi) 25540 Midkiff (5.1 mi) 25571 West Hamlin (6.3 mi) 25523 Hamlin (7.3 mi) 25559 Salt Rock (8.9 mi) 25512 East Lynn (9.1 mi) 25501 Alkol (10.4 mi) 25521 Griffithsville (10.4 mi) 25534 Kiahsville (11.9 mi) 25524 Harts (12.3 mi) 25504 Barboursville (12.7 mi) 25565 Spurlockville (13.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,482
Population density	44 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	101.91 sq mi
Water area	0.53 sq mi
Latitude	38.2071
Longitude	-82.1624
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.8%	62.7%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	24.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	11.6%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.9%	1.5%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,482

Population

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$42,027

Median household income

$22,592

Per capita income

$80,800

Median home value

$721

Median monthly rent

75.2%

Home ownership

25.9%

Poverty rate

12.5%

Unemployment

2,033

Housing units

6.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

132

5–9

171

145

10–14

187

206

15–19

266

20–24

199

25–34

257

186

35–44

240

196

45–54

254

55–59

104

213

60–64

276

275

65–74

355

203

75–84

263

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,153	25.7%
18 and over	3,329	74.3%
65 and over	1,096	24.5%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.5%

Two or more races 2.3%

Asian 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,286	95.5%
Two or more races	104	2.3%
Asian	71	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.4%
Hispanic or Latino	7	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.8%	62.7%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	24.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	11.6%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.9%	1.5%	3.1%

Under $10k 8.8%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 16.5%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 16.5%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 4.4%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.8%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	16.5%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	16.5%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	4.4%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$42,027

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 31.5%

$50k–$100k 37.2%

$100k–$150k 5.4%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k–$300k 11.8%

$300k–$500k 5.4%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$80,800
Median rent / month	$721
Owner occupied	75.2%
Renter occupied	24.8%
Vacant	25.4%
Single-family detached	46.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	44.5%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.3%
2000–2009	12.0%
1990–1999	16.7%
1980–1989	23.4%
1970–1979	21.7%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	4.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	35.3%
3 bedrooms	42.8%
4 bedrooms	15.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.4%
1 vehicle	25.6%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	20.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.8%
Electricity	55.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.7%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	3.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	952	51.2%
Cohabiting couple	180	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	267	14.3%
Female householder, no spouse	462	24.8%
Households with children under 18	479	25.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	720	38.7%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.4%	24.7%
Married	55.5%	47.7%
Separated	0.0%	3.8%
Widowed	2.0%	12.2%
Divorced	14.1%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.2%

Some HS, no diploma 12.6%

HS graduate 47.4%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 2.7%

Bachelor's degree 4.2%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.1%
Bachelor's or higher	6.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	64	6.1%
Elementary school	551	52.3%
High school	385	36.5%
College / grad school	54	5.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Public administration 14.4%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Retail trade 12.6%

Transportation & utilities 9.1%

Construction 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Other services 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.7%

Professional & management 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.0%
Service	28.6%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	24.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.1%
Government	34.1%
Self-employed	1.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.7%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	7.0%
Work from home	1.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.4

Poverty

All people 25.9%

Under 18 years 35.1%

18 and over 22.9%

Married-couple families 11.7%

Female-led households 28.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.0%
Retirement income	26.1%
Supplemental Security	9.8%
Cash public assistance	13.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.8%
High blood pressure	43.2%
High cholesterol	37.6%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart disease	9.6%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	37.8%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	13.6%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.9%
Binge drinking	11.6%
No physical activity	35.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.7%
Depression	30.2%
Fair or poor health	25.6%
Poor mental health	19.4%
Poor physical health	17.1%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.9%
Visited dentist	48.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	24.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	153	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	30.3%
Under 18	11.0%
18–64 years	32.2%
65 and over	47.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.5%
Public insurance	73.7%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	11.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,333	96.7%
Spanish	22	0.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	22	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,430	98.8%
Born in same state	4,301	96.0%
Born in different state	3,644	81.3%
Foreign born	129	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	52	1.2%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	831	18.5%
French	381	8.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	174	3.9%
English	13	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	87.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25506

What city is ZIP code 25506 in?

ZIP code 25506 is primarily assigned to Branchland, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25506 in?

ZIP code 25506 falls within Lincoln County, West Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 25506?

6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25506?

26% of residents in ZIP code 25506 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 25506 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 25506 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 25506?

The median home value in ZIP code 25506 is $80,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 25506 in?

ZIP code 25506 observes the EST timezone.