| ZIP Codes: | 13 ZIP Codes (13 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 304 / 540 / 681 / 703 / 826 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:14:22 PM |
| Population: | 19,106 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 54043 |
| CBSA: | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
| Land Area: | 478 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 2 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 38.1893, -82.0396 |
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19,106 residents live across 13 ZIPs covering 478 sq mi, served by 13 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 21,037 to 19,090 from 2014 to 2024 — a -9.3% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 9 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 25523 (Hamlin, $66,563 median) and poorest ZIP 25540 (Midkiff, $2,499) are 10.1 miles apart — a 26.6× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.9× across this county — from $86,600 in 25523 (Hamlin) to $251,900 in 25564 (Sod).
Density varies 3× across the county — from 20 people/sq mi in 25540 (Midkiff) to 68 in 25523 (Hamlin).
Educational attainment ranges from 1.4% bachelor's+ in 25557 (Ranger) to 16.4% in 25573 (Yawkey) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within West Virginia, this is the #30 most populous of 55 counties and ranks #53 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $46,791 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
7.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,065 of 13,408 reporting).
13 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
Median household income spans 26.6× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.
Lincoln County lost 9.2% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25506 | Branchland | Standard | 5,299 | $44,013 | 99.7 | 19.0% |
| 25523 | Hamlin | Standard | 2,753 | $66,563 | 40.3 | -2.6% |
| 25524 | Harts | Standard | 2,533 | $40,194 | 101.7 | -21.5% |
| 25571 | West Hamlin | Standard | 1,365 | $49,201 | 30.1 | -30.4% |
| 25564 | Sod | Standard | 1,335 | — | 24.5 | -7.8% |
| 25501 | Alkol | Standard | 1,268 | $42,188 | 35.2 | -22.4% |
| 25557 | Ranger | Standard | 1,251 | $30,804 | 45.9 | -24.0% |
| 25521 | Griffithsville | Standard | 897 | $61,375 | 32.9 | -13.1% |
| 25567 | Sumerco | Standard | 823 | $51,797 | 14.6 | 7.6% |
| 25565 | Spurlockville | Standard | 774 | $34,966 | 29.8 | 52.7% |
| 25573 | Yawkey | Standard | 600 | — | 11.2 | -52.1% |
| 25540 | Midkiff | Standard | 192 | $2,499 | 9.5 | -32.6% |
| 25544 | Myra | Standard | 16 | — | 2.7 | — |