City

Ranger, WV

1 ZIP code  ·  Lincoln County  ·  West Virginia

👥1,402Population
💰$43,293Median HH Income▼ 43% below avg
🎂55.6Median Age
🎓11.2%College Grads▼ 71% below avg
📊2.7%Unemployment▼ 45% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 57.9% Female 42.1% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 100%Race
White100.0%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
7%
5–17
7%
18–24
6%
25–44
11%
45–64
50%
65+
9%

Key Indicators

Median Age55.6 yrs
Avg HH Size2.03
Below Poverty13.7% ▲ 37% above avg
College Grads11.2% ▼ 71% below avg
Unemployment2.7% ▼ 45% below avg
HS Graduate438 (43.8%)
Some College157 (15.7%)
Associates292 (29.2%)
Bachelors86 (8.6%)
Graduate Degree26 (2.6%)

Education

HS Grad: 43.8%Some College: 15.7%Associates: 29.2%Bachelors: 8.6%Graduate: 2.6%Edu
HS Grad43.8%
Some College15.7%
Associates29.2%
Bachelors8.6%
Graduate2.6%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 81.8%Renter: 18.2%Tenure
Owner81.8%
Renter18.2%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
19%
$50k–$100k
32%
$100k–$150k
4%
$150k–$200k
28%
$200k–$300k
16%

Financials

Median HH Income$43,293 ▼ 43% below avg
Median Rent$823/mo
Total Housing Units817
Vacant Units125

Income Distribution

Under $25k
27%
$25k–$50k
26%
$50k–$75k
25%
$75k–$100k
18%
$100k–$150k
4%
Over $200k
0%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
98%
Work From Home
2%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
11%
15–30 min
29%
30–45 min
5%
Over 45 min
55%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
2%
1940s–1950s
10%
1960s–1970s
6%
1980s–1990s
32%
2000+
50%
About Ranger, WV

Ranger is a city in West Virginia, located in Lincoln County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 1,402 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 55.6 years.

Economically, Ranger is a working-class community. The median household income of $43,293 is below the national average. Approximately 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 2.7%, below the national average.

The population of Ranger is less-educated. 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well below the national average. The community is primarily White (100%).

Ranger, WV offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within West Virginia.

ZIP Codes in Ranger
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
25557 1,402 $43,293 $823 2.7% 11.2% 81.8%