25571 ZIP Code — West Hamlin, WV

Lincoln County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25571 is located in West Hamlin, West Virginia, within Lincoln County. It covers approximately 26.58 square miles and serves a population of 2,265 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 25571

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $111,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $68,750. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (44%), diabetes (15%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 25571 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,265

population

26.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25571 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25571

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25571. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Hamlin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25559 Salt Rock (3.1 mi) 25523 Hamlin (5.6 mi) 25506 Branchland (6.3 mi) 25504 Barboursville (6.8 mi) 25541 Milton (9.3 mi) 25557 Ranger (9.8 mi) 25512 East Lynn (10.1 mi) 25510 Culloden (10.8 mi) 25540 Midkiff (11.2 mi) 25521 Griffithsville (11.7 mi) 25705 Huntington (11.9 mi) 25535 Lavalette (12.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,265
Population density	85 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	26.58 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	38.2964
Longitude	-82.1862
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	53.9%	62.7%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	19.7%	24.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	11.6%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.5%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,265

Population

People per sq mi

35.3

Median age

$68,750

Median household income

$24,497

Per capita income

$111,900

Median home value

$708

Median monthly rent

84.9%

Home ownership

12.3%

Poverty rate

0.5%

Unemployment

795

Housing units

9.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

117

10–14

114

15–19

111

20–24

139

25–34

167

138

35–44

165

127

45–54

153

55–59

119

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	581	25.7%
18 and over	1,684	74.3%
65 and over	268	11.8%
Median age	35.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.9%

Two or more races 1.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	2,239	97.9%
Two or more races	26	1.1%
Hispanic or Latino	21	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.9%	62.7%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	19.7%	24.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	11.6%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.5%	3.1%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 15.1%

$25k–$35k 15.6%

$35k–$50k 5.0%

$50k–$75k 25.1%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	15.1%
$25k–$35k	15.6%
$35k–$50k	5.0%
$50k–$75k	25.1%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$68,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 26.3%

$50k–$100k 20.6%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 16.9%

$200k–$300k 23.0%

$300k–$500k 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$111,900
Median rent / month	$708
Owner occupied	84.9%
Renter occupied	15.1%
Vacant	17.1%
Single-family detached	50.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	46.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	27.1%
1990–1999	17.2%
1980–1989	19.8%
1970–1979	6.8%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	7.2%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	12.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	26.7%
3 bedrooms	61.9%
4 bedrooms	6.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.9%
1 vehicle	34.4%
2 vehicles	30.5%
3 or more	34.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.2%
Electricity	49.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.8%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	511	67.8%
Cohabiting couple	55	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	108	14.3%
Female householder, no spouse	80	10.6%
Households with children under 18	361	47.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	210	27.9%
Average household size	3.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	18.2%	24.7%
Married	64.5%	54.0%
Separated	1.7%	0.0%
Widowed	7.4%	13.2%
Divorced	8.2%	8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 47.6%

Some college, no degree 24.2%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 5.1%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.0%
Bachelor's or higher	9.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	45	6.9%
Elementary school	348	53.5%
High school	164	25.2%
College / grad school	94	14.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 24.4%

Education & healthcare 17.3%

Construction 9.9%

Public administration 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Information 7.2%

Manufacturing 6.8%

Professional & management 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Other services 2.5%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.1%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	42.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.6%
Production & transportation	10.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	61.5%
Government	23.8%
Self-employed	14.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.2%
Carpool	2.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	14.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 12.3%

Under 18 years 24.4%

18 and over 8.1%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.5%
Retirement income	27.7%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	22.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.3%
High blood pressure	42.8%
High cholesterol	37.7%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart disease	9.6%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	12.6%
Arthritis	37.6%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	13.9%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.4%
Binge drinking	11.8%
No physical activity	36.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.0%
Depression	30.8%
Fair or poor health	26.5%
Poor mental health	20.2%
Poor physical health	17.6%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.8%
Visited dentist	45.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	26.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	70	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	9.3%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	40.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.9%
Public insurance	47.2%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,202	97.2%
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)	2,260	99.8%
Born in same state	2,260	99.8%
Born in different state	2,190	96.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	5	0.2%
Not a US citizen	5	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	393	17.4%
French	68	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	36	1.6%
Polish	19	0.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.3%
Internet access	86.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25571

What city is ZIP code 25571 in?

ZIP code 25571 is primarily assigned to West Hamlin, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25571 in?

ZIP code 25571 falls within Lincoln County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 25571 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 25571 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 25571?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 25571 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 25571 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 25571?

Health data for ZIP code 25571 shows elevated rates of obesity (44%) and diabetes (15%) and smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 25571 in?

ZIP code 25571 observes the EST timezone.