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ZIP Code 25573, West Virginia

ZIP Code 25573 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 25573 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Lincoln County, West Virginia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 600. The land area covers 11.23 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 600 ±324 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 47.6 yrs ±19.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 216 ±82 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 266 ±105
Occupied Housing Units 216 ±82
Vacant Housing Units 50 ±80
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $40,864 ±$37,414
Poverty Rate 35.5% ±31.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 213 ±222
Unemployment Rate 5.2% ±8.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 237 ±122
Broadband Internet Rate 94.9% ±10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 19,377 (2024)
ID: 225528
County Official County Government
Contact: PRESIDENT
PO BOX 497, HAMLIN WV 25523-0497

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Saint Albans, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 South Charleston, WV
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Charleston, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Tornado, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Saint Albans, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Ashford, WV
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Dunbar, WV
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Foster, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 South Charleston, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Foster, WV
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Boone Career and Technical Center
College 11.4 mi away 3505 Daniel Boone Parkway, Suite B, Foster, WV, 25081-8126
3043694585
ALUM CREEK
Library 7.0 mi away 214 MIDWAY RD, ALUM CREEK, WV, 25003
(304) 756-9211
Ben Franklin Career Center
College Vocational 13.8 mi away 500 28th St, Dunbar, WV, 25064
3047660369
HAMLIN-LINCOLN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.5 mi away 7999 LYNN AVENUE, HAMLIN, WV, 25523
(304) 829-2913
West Virginia State University
College 14.0 mi away Rte 25, Institute, WV, 25112-1000
3047663000
ST. ALBANS
Library 12.1 mi away 602 4TH ST, ST. ALBANS, WV, 25177
(304) 722-4244
Strayer University-West Virginia
College 15.4 mi away 135 Corporate Center Drive Suite 531, Scott Depot, WV, 25560
8774457180
BOONE-MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.3 mi away 375 MAIN STREET, MADISON, WV, 25130
(304) 369-7842
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston
College 15.5 mi away 5514 Big Tyler Road Suite 200, Cross Lanes, WV, 25313-1304
3047690011
GUYAN RIVER
Library 13.6 mi away 5320 MCCLELLAN HIGHWAY, BRANCHLAND, WV, 25506
(304) 500-5404
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at HAMLIN, WV US, located 9.8 miles from ZCTA5 25573. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 44.5° 23.0° 33.8° 3.30" 7.1"
February 49.0° 25.0° 37.0° 3.37" 4.4"
March 58.2° 31.3° 44.8° 4.43" 3.2"
April 70.5° 39.9° 55.2° 3.74" 0.2"
May 78.5° 50.8° 64.7° 5.00" 0.0"
June 85.1° 59.5° 72.3° 4.65" 0.0"
July 88.3° 63.9° 76.1° 5.48" 0.0"
August 87.7° 62.9° 75.3° 3.53" 0.0"
September 82.4° 55.6° 69.0° 3.64" 0.0"
October 71.5° 42.2° 56.9° 3.48" 0.1"
November 59.1° 32.0° 45.6° 3.16" 0.5"
December 48.3° 27.2° 37.7° 3.80" 3.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Alum Creek CDP CDP 6.8 mi —
Tornado CDP CDP 8.0 mi —
Hamlin town Town 9.3 mi —
Danville town Town 11.9 mi —
St. Albans city City 12.0 mi —
Jefferson CDP CDP 13.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 25573. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.