25865 ZIP Code – Lester, West Virginia

25865 is a small ZIP code in Lester, West Virginia, part of Raleigh County with a population of approximately 1,372 residents. The median household income of $37,422 is below the West Virginia average and well below the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $159,000, below the national average, with 86.9% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , with median rent coming in at $575 — well below the national figure. Housing consists of 77% single-family (increasing).

At 1.1%, the unemployment rate is well below the national figure. About 34.7% of residents live below the poverty line, well above the national rate. Bachelor's degree attainment is 12.6%, well below the national average. The median age is 57.5, above the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 25920, 25932, 25839.

ZIP Code 25865 Data

Population 1,372
Median Household Income $37,422
Median Home Value $159,000
Median Rent $575
Median Age 57.5
Unemployment Rate 1.1%
Poverty Rate 34.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%

ZIP 25865 vs. West Virginia vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 25865WV Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population1,3722,49210k
Median Household Income$37k$54k$73k
Median Home Value$159k$125k$258k
Median Rent$575$766$1,088
Median Age57.545.943.2
Unemployment Rate1.1%7.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate34.7%19.7%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.6%15.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
25920 SLAB FORK 502 $110,969
25932 SURVEYOR 384 $82,875
25839 FAIRDALE 511 Not provided
25849 GLEN WHITE 194 Not provided
25817 BOLT 301 $65,408