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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
$55,000
Median income
$152,100
Median home value
10.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Leon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th 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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,092. The poverty rate stands at 14.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $152,100 (10% above the state average); renters pay a median of $866 monthly, and 76.3% of units 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 -. To put 25123 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mason County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 25123?

47.1

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$27,092

Per Capita Income

14.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25123 ranks nationally

Leon, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$55,000 21st percentile higher than 21% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,416

Total Housing Units

1,060

Occupied Units

356

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.3%
Renter 23.7%

$152,100

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25123 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 25123 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
25187 Southside, WV 719 6.5 mi
25264 Mount Alto, WV 441 8.5 mi
25033 Buffalo, WV 2,234 8.7 mi
25241 Evans, WV 1,710 6.2 mi
25239 Cottageville, WV 1,732 8.0 mi
25082 Fraziers Bottom, WV 1,673 10.7 mi
25124 Liberty, WV 1,214 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mason County

25550 standard
Point Pleasant, WV
Pop: 9,077
25515 standard
Gallipolis Ferry, WV
Pop: 2,335
25253 standard
Letart, WV
Pop: 2,051
25260 standard
Mason, WV
Pop: 1,577
25265 standard
New Haven, WV
Pop: 1,564
25520 standard
Glenwood, WV
Pop: 1,561

Related Areas

Mason County Leon, WV West Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.