25801 Zip Code Profile

25801 is a suburban zip code in Beckley, West Virginia. Median household income here ($28,401) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $96,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Beckley area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $48,830/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 25801 is $36,681.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 25801 earn an average of $34,121/year. Women earn only $20,611/year.

13,202 people in 25801 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 25801? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.2 minutes.

The median age here is 43. There are 15,851 men and 17,739 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 19,503 people (out of the 33,590 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 14,014 homes, and 1,355 businesses every day. 252 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

25801 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 38 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Palermo, Italy!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,328 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 33,590
• White Population: 28,300
• Black Population: 4,934
• Hispanic Population: 419
• Asian Population: 641
• Hawaiian Population: 36
• Indian Population: 321
• Male Population: 15,851
• Female Population: 17,739
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: West Virginia
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Beckley WV
• County: Raleigh
• City: Beckley
• Longitude: -81.2
• Latitude: 37.8
• Elevation: 2,328 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 304

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 12,878
• Drive alone: 10,889
• Carpool: 1,576
• Public transit: 32
• Ride bikes or walk: 252


• Average commute time: 20.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 555
•    5 - 9: 2,130
•    10 - 14: 3,409
•    15 - 19: 2,961
•    20 - 24: 1,182
•    25 - 29: 418
•    30 - 34: 559
•    35 - 39: 55
•    40 - 44: 91
•    45 - 59: 528
•    60 - 89: 655
•    90 plus: 335

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $96,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $35,813
• Businesses: 1,093
• Employees: 19,562
• Annual Payroll: $743,350,000
• Average Family Income: $48,830
• Median Family Income: $28,401
• Average Income for Men: $34,121
• Average Income for Women: $20,611

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 9332.0
• Sr Senator: John D., IV Rockefeller (D)
• Jr Senator: Joe, III Manchin (D)
• US House Representative: Nick J. Rahall II (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 081
• State FIPS Code: 54

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View all schools in Beckley

Primary Schools

Beckley Elementary School

399 Gray Flats Road

Beckley, WV 25801

(304) 256-4575

Cranberry Prosperity Elementary School

4575 Robert C Byrd Dr

Beckley, WV 25801

(304) 256-4574

Crescent Elementary School

205 Crescent Road

Beckley, WV 25801

(304) 256-4585

Maxwell Hill Elementary School

1001 Maxwell Hill Road

Beckley, WV 25801

(304) 256-4599

Stanaford Elementary School

950 Stanaford Rd.

Beckley, WV 25801

(304) 256-4626

Stratton Elementary School

1129 South Fayette Street

Beckley, WV 25801

(304) 256-4640

Middle Schools

Beckley/Stratton Junior High School

401 Gray Flats Road

Beckley, WV 25801

(304) 256-4616

Park Junior High School

212 Park Avenue

Beckley, WV 25801

(304) 256-4586

High Schools

Academy Of Careers And Technology

390 Stanaford Road

Beckley, WV 25801

(304) 256-4615

Woodrow Wilson High School

400 Stanaford Road

Beckley, WV 25801

(304) 256-4646

Other Schools

Burlington Beckley Center

4700 Robert C. Byrd Drive

Beckley, WV 25801

(304) 637-0351