Lincoln County

Lincoln County has 19,902 residents across 13 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $46,205, 22% below the West Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $105,300, and 8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

19,902residentsACS 2020–2024

$46,205median household incomeWest Virginia: $60K

$105,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Lincoln County in West VirginiaZIP codes in Lincoln County highlighted; the rest of West Virginia in grey

Map of West Virginia with Lincoln County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 13 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
25501	1,268	$42K	$110K	94%	11%	82%	27 min
25505	380	$-666667K	$146K	80%	4%	80%	61 min
25506	5,299	$44K	$94K	68%	7%	86%	37 min
25521	897	$61K	$96K	73%	13%	94%	46 min
25523	2,753	$67K	$87K	77%	12%	81%	21 min
25524	2,533	$40K	$90K	82%	8%	75%	43 min
25540	192	$2K	$-666667K	44%	0%	28%	74 min
25557	1,251	$31K	$-666667K	84%	1%	88%	50 min
25564	1,335	$-666667K	$252K	78%	4%	96%	35 min
25565	774	$35K	$89K	88%	4%	87%	34 min
25567	823	$52K	$95K	93%	12%	85%	33 min
25571	1,365	$49K	$116K	60%	8%	92%	30 min
25573	600	$-666667K	$-666667K	71%	16%	95%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

19,902 residents in 7,673 households, next to the West Virginia figure.

23%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

9,595 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $105,300 (±$11,489).

75%

of households own their home

64%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

31%

are mobile homes

20%

of housing units are vacant

$771

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200913%

1990–199920%

1980–198915%

1970–197919%

1960–196910%

1950–19598%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,238.

$46,205

median household income

23.2%

of people live below the poverty line

5.9%

unemployment rate

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

35 min

average commute to work

31%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

10%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates