Leon, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25123
Mason County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,535
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $152,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Leon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25123 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25123 covers 307.4 square miles in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,535 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25123 reports a modest median household income of $55,000 (5% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,092. The poverty rate is 14.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $152,100 (10% above the average West Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $866; 76.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mason County, so 25123 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25123, Leon, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,535
Population
307.4
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25123?
47.1
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
0.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$55,000
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$27,092
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25123 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Leon, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$55,000 49th percentile higher than 49% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,416housing units
1,416
Total Housing Units
1,060
Occupied Units
356
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,100
Median Home Value
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$866
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 25123, employing approximately 85 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,140,000.
16
Businesses
85
Employees
$3.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 50.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 31.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25123 vs 25187 →
ZIP 25123 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25123
Leon (25123)
3,535 residents
- 25033
Buffalo (25033)
2,234 residents
- 25239
Cottageville (25239)
1,732 residents
- 25241
Evans (25241)
1,710 residents
- 25082
Fraziers Bottom (25082)
1,673 residents
- 25124 1,214
Liberty (25124)
1,214 residents
- 25187 719
Southside (25187)
719 residents
- 25264 441
Mount Alto (25264)
441 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25123 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25123 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25033
Buffalo (25033)
$81,761 median income
- 25239
Cottageville (25239)
$80,446 median income
- 25264
Mount Alto (25264)
$66,150 median income
- 25241
Evans (25241)
$57,336 median income
- 25123
Leon (25123)
$55,000 median income
- 25082
Fraziers Bottom (25082)
$53,582 median income
- 25124
Liberty (25124)
$50,597 median income
- 25187
Southside (25187)
$41,944 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25123 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25123, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,535 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 25123 in?
ZIP code 25123 (Leon) is located in Mason County, West Virginia. Mason County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mason-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25123?
ZIP code 25123 in Leon, WV has a population of 3,535 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25123?
The median household income in ZIP 25123 is $55,000, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25123?
The median home value in ZIP 25123 is $152,100, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25123?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25123 is White at 97.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25123?
ZIP code 25123 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 85 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25123?
In ZIP code 25123, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25123?
In ZIP code 25123, approximately 76.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25123?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25123 is 14.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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