25511 ZIP Code — Dunlow, WV

Wayne County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25511 is located in Dunlow, West Virginia, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 81.52 square miles and serves a population of 694 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 25511

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 $124,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $29,536. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 79% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. Remote work is prevalent — 38% of workers work from home.

College attainment at 4% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%), smoking (35%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 35%.

Overall, ZIP code 25511 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

694

population

81.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25511 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25511

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25511. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dunlow	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25534 Kiahsville (3.5 mi) 25699 Wilsondale (6.3 mi) 25517 Genoa (7.3 mi) 25666 Breeden (8.2 mi) 25669 Crum (9.2 mi) 25524 Harts (10.2 mi) 25674 Kermit (11.5 mi) 25557 Ranger (11.5 mi) 25512 East Lynn (11.6 mi) 25671 Dingess (12.8 mi) 41267 Warfield (13.1 mi) 25514 Fort Gay (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	694
Population density	9 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	81.52 sq mi
Water area	0.91 sq mi
Latitude	38.0337
Longitude	-82.3344
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	85.1%	57.3%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	11.9%	29.9%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	3.0%	10.2%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.5%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

694

Population

People per sq mi

54.8

Median age

$29,536

Median household income

$17,083

Per capita income

$124,400

Median home value

Median monthly rent

82.2%

Home ownership

21.3%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

374

Housing units

3.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

5–9

10–14

15–19

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	51	7.3%
18 and over	643	92.7%
65 and over	198	28.5%
Median age	54.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 99.1%

Two or more races 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	688	99.1%
Two or more races	6	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	85.1%	57.3%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	11.9%	29.9%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	3.0%	10.2%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.5%	3.1%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 12.7%

$15k–$25k 17.5%

$25k–$35k 20.0%

$35k–$50k 27.3%

$50k–$75k 11.3%

$75k–$100k 2.9%

$100k–$150k 4.4%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	12.7%
$15k–$25k	17.5%
$25k–$35k	20.0%
$35k–$50k	27.3%
$50k–$75k	11.3%
$75k–$100k	2.9%
$100k–$150k	4.4%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$29,536

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.6%

$50k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 30.5%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k–$300k 17.7%

$300k–$500k 13.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$124,400
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	82.2%
Renter occupied	17.8%
Vacant	35.0%
Single-family detached	53.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	46.6%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	14.7%
2000–2009	20.1%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	34.0%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	2.1%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	5.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	63.8%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	34.9%
2 vehicles	42.5%
3 or more	17.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.9%
Electricity	56.4%
Propane / LP gas	21.5%
Fuel oil	11.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	143	52.0%
Cohabiting couple	24	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	16	5.8%
Female householder, no spouse	92	33.5%
Households with children under 18	40	14.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	133	48.4%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.4%	11.6%
Married	50.2%	63.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	13.2%
Divorced	4.5%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.4%

Some HS, no diploma 27.3%

HS graduate 44.1%

Some college, no degree 13.5%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 3.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	66.2%
Bachelor's or higher	3.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	3	1.9%
Elementary school	29	18.8%
High school	122	79.2%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 37.4%

Agriculture & mining 35.4%

Education & healthcare 12.1%

Retail trade 11.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	12.1%
Service	11.1%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	35.4%
Production & transportation	41.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	96.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.5%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	37.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 21.3%

Under 18 years 66.7%

18 and over 17.7%

Married-couple families 28.7%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	79.3%
Retirement income	34.9%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	17.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.4%
High blood pressure	45.9%
High cholesterol	39.9%
Diabetes	17.9%
Heart disease	11.4%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	12.9%
Arthritis	41.5%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	17.6%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	35.4%
Binge drinking	11.3%
No physical activity	39.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.9%
Depression	30.8%
Fair or poor health	31.7%
Poor mental health	21.4%
Poor physical health	20.8%
No health insurance	16.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.2%
Visited dentist	44.2%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	33.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	28	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	35.2%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	34.2%
65 and over	46.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.9%
Public insurance	59.1%
No insurance	1.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	694	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	694	100.0%
Born in same state	694	100.0%
Born in different state	504	72.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	221	31.8%
Italian	19	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	15	2.2%
Arab	7	1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	61.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25511

What city is ZIP code 25511 in?

ZIP code 25511 is primarily assigned to Dunlow, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25511 in?

ZIP code 25511 falls within Wayne County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 25511 have a large retiree population?

79% of households in ZIP code 25511 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 25511?

4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 25511 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 25511 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25511?

21% of residents in ZIP code 25511 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 25511 in?

ZIP code 25511 observes the EST timezone.