ZIP Code 25557 — undefined, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 25557 covers WV in Lincoln County with a population of about 1,402.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the CHARLESTON - HUNTINGTON media market.

WV fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 25557 is about $43,293 — about 42% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.1%; unemployment rate near 2.7%; 2.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 31.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Utilities, Construction, and Public administration; about 1.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 81.8% (about 16.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for WV as Relatively Low (composite score 59.7), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (78.7) and wildfire (72.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for WV show little to no average snow and around 47.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 52 for ZIP 25557 (WV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.