25523 ZIP Code, Hamlin, WV
25523 is a ZIP code in Hamlin, West Virginia — mostly in Lincoln County (89% of its land), with smaller parts in Putnam County. It covers 39 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 25544, 25571 and 25521. 2,753 people live here in 870 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (77%). Median household income is $66,563, above the West Virginia median of $59,608.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Hamlin, WV
- County: Lincoln County
- Land area: 39 sq mi
- Population: 2,753
- Median household income: $66,563
- Carrier routes: 3 (966 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 2,753 |
| Households | 870 |
| Median household income | $66,563 |
| Income per person | $28,571 |
| Median age | 43.6 |
| Homeowners | 76.7% |
| Median home value | $86,600 |
| Median rent | $688 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 20.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 34.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 7.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.1% |
| Broadband internet | 80.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 7.9% |
| $10–15K | 3.7% |
| $15–25K | 10.1% |
| $25–35K | 12.6% |
| $35–50K | 9.1% |
| $50–75K | 10.1% |
| $75–100K | 19.4% |
| $100–150K | 10.9% |
| $150–200K | 11.7% |
| $200K+ | 4.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 14.3% |
| 10–19 | 9.0% |
| 20–24 | 7.7% |
| 25–34 | 10.3% |
| 35–44 | 11.2% |
| 45–54 | 15.7% |
| 55–64 | 12.5% |
| 65–74 | 7.3% |
| 75+ | 12.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 18.4% |
| Owned outright | 35.9% |
| Rented | 16.2% |
| Vacant | 29.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 69.5% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 3.1% |
| 5–19 units | 3.6% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 23.9% |
Businesses in 25523
56 business establishments with 590 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 13
- Retail Trade: 10
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 7
- Finance and Insurance: 5
- Accommodation and Food Services: 4
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction: 3
- Construction: 3
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 3
EDDM carrier routes
25523 has 3 USPS carrier routes with 966 residential and 74 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 25523
25523 has 3 USPS carrier routes (1 city (C), 1 rural (R), 1 highway contract (H)) with 966 residential and 74 business mailboxes. Routes range from 98 homes (R003) to 606 homes (C001); the median route has 262 homes. The Census counted 870 households in 25523 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 1 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 25523 for…
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- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 69, 606 homes
- Route H075 — USPS business mailboxes 3, 262 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 2, 98 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 25523
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 606 | 69 | $53,460 | — | — | — |
| H075 | Highway contract | 262 | 3 | $50,000 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 98 | 2 | $53,460 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 25523 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 25544 (4.2 mi)
- 25571 — West Hamlin town, WV (5.4 mi)
- 25521 (5.8 mi)
- 25510 — Culloden CDP, WV (7.1 mi)
- 25573 (7.5 mi)
- 25506 — West Hamlin town, WV (8.7 mi)
- 25526 — Hurricane city, WV (8.9 mi)
- 25564 (8.9 mi)
Areas that include 25523
- Hamlin, WV ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Lincoln County ZIP codes — 18 ZIP codes
- Putnam County ZIP codes — 16 ZIP codes
- West Virginia ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 3 of 9: highest median household income in Lincoln County
- No. 4 of 10: highest share of households with children in Lincoln County
- No. 5 of 10: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Lincoln County
- No. 5 of 10: highest median age in Lincoln County
Mail every home in 25523
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 25523, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 25523 in?
- 25523 is a Hamlin, WV mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Hamlin; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 25523 in?
- 25523 is mostly in Lincoln County (89% of its land), with smaller parts in Putnam County.
- What is the population of 25523?
- About 2,753 people (±659), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 2,620.
- What is the median household income in 25523?
- $66,563 (±$28,233), compared with $59,608 for West Virginia as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 25523?
- 3 USPS carrier routes with 966 residential and 74 business mailboxes (1,040 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 25523?
- The closest, measured center to center: 25544 (4.2 mi), 25571 (5.4 mi, West Hamlin), 25521 (5.8 mi), 25510 (7.1 mi, Culloden), 25573 (7.5 mi) and 25506 (8.7 mi, West Hamlin).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.