PlainZIP

Lizemores, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25125

Clay County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,011
15/sq mi
$59,875
Median income
$138,000
Median home value
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lizemores pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25125 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25125 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lizemores, Clay County, West Virginia, home to just 1,011 residents across 69.7 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25125 reports a modest median household income of $59,875 (4% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $31,218. Poverty here runs at 31.7%, with unemployment measured at 16.1%. On housing, the median home value is $138,000 (0% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 82.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is -. To put 25125 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Clay 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 25125, Lizemores, 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

1,011

Population

69.7

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25125?

41.5

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.5%
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?

$59,875

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$31,218

Per Capita Income

31.7%

Poverty Rate

16.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25125 ranks nationally

Lizemores, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,875 29th percentile higher than 29% 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 61.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

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

What does housing look like?

378

Total Housing Units

325

Occupied Units

53

Vacant Units

3.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.8%
Renter 17.2%

$138,000

Median Home Value

-0% vs state

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 25125, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $442,000.

4

Businesses

10

Employees

$442K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 25125 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 25125 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 25125 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 25125 ranks #3 of 9 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
26656 Belva, WV 401 3.8 mi
25088 Glen, WV 164 4.7 mi
25059 Dixie, WV 678 5.6 mi
25111 Indore, WV 694 4.4 mi
25160 Pond Gap, WV 303 5.3 mi
25185 Mount Olive, WV 1,042 5.9 mi
25085 Gauley Bridge, WV 830 9.8 mi
25036 Cannelton, WV 468 7.2 mi
26690 Swiss, WV 584 7.1 mi
25132 Mammoth, WV 276 8.0 mi

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Pop: 922
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Indore, WV
Pop: 694
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Pop: 595

Related Areas

Clay County Lizemores, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25125 in? ▼
ZIP code 25125 (Lizemores) is located in Clay County, West Virginia. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25125? ▼
ZIP code 25125 in Lizemores, WV has a population of 1,011 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25125? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25125 is $59,875, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25125? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25125 is $138,000, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25125? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25125 is White at 89.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25125? ▼
ZIP code 25125 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25125? ▼
In ZIP code 25125, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% 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 25125? ▼
In ZIP code 25125, approximately 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25125? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25125 is 31.7% 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.