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ZIP Code 25523
Hamlin, WV, Lincoln County
Population
2,753
Land area
38.9sq mi
People per sq mi
71
City
Hamlin
ZIP 25523 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 25523 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $66,563 a year, 12% more than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $86,600 (47% below West Virginia) and median rent is $688 a month.
Local data for ZIP 25523
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 25523, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,563
Poverty rate
16.1%
Median home value
$86,600
Median rent
$688/mo
Homeownership
76.7%
Bachelor's or higher
12.2%
Median age
43.6
Average commute
20.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
56
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
590
$20.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.5M
38 loans
Campaign donations
$1,505
34% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 25523, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
460
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
81
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 23°F
47.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 25523, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.5%
U.S. 33.3% +10.2 pts
Diabetes
17.3%
U.S. 12.1% +5.2 pts
Smoking
23.1%
U.S. 12.8% +10.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.1%
U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 25523?
- ZIP code 25523 is in Hamlin, WV (Lincoln County).
- What county is ZIP code 25523 in?
- ZIP code 25523 is mostly in Lincoln County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 25523?
- About 2,753 people live in the 25523 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.