ZIP Code 25251

ZIP code 25251 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 38.3 square miles in Left Hand, Roane County, West Virginia. The area is home to 429 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 25251 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25251 sits at $54,741 (5% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $41,159. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $187,100 (35% above the state average) with median rent at $591 per month, and 71.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25251 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 2.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Roane County, so you can benchmark 25251 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →