PlainZIP

Left Hand, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25251

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

429
11/sq mi
$54,741
Median income
$187,100
Median home value
2.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Left Hand 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
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25251 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25251 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Left Hand, Roane County, West Virginia, home to just 429 residents across 38.3 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25251 reports a modest median household income of $54,741 (5% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $41,159. 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.0%. The typical home here is valued at $187,100 (35% above the state average); renters pay a median of $591 monthly, and 71.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25251, plus 6 more within Roane County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 25251, Left Hand, 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

429

Population

38.3

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25251?

48.7

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
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 3.2%
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?

$54,741

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$41,159

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25251 ranks nationally

Left Hand, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,741 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 50.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.8%

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

What does housing look like?

225

Total Housing Units

196

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

1.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.9%
Renter 28.1%

$187,100

Median Home Value

+35% vs state

$591

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 25251, employing approximately 1 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,000.

3

Businesses

1

Employees

$32K

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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 25251 vs 25259 →

ZIP 25251 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 25251 ranks #8 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 25251 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 25251 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
25259 Looneyville, WV 699 3.8 mi
25005 Amma, WV 264 3.3 mi
25266 Newton, WV 797 4.1 mi
25164 Procious, WV 1,257 6.9 mi
25235 Chloe, WV 949 8.4 mi
25285 Wallback, WV 595 8.6 mi
25268 Orma, WV 871 10.7 mi
25133 Maysel, WV 922 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Roane County

25276 standard
Spencer, WV
Pop: 7,752
25286 standard
Walton, WV
Pop: 1,692
25270 standard
Reedy, WV
Pop: 972
25243 standard
Gandeeville, WV
Pop: 899
25266 standard
Newton, WV
Pop: 797
25259 standard
Looneyville, WV
Pop: 699

Related Areas

Roane County Left Hand, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25251 in? ▼
ZIP code 25251 (Left Hand) is located in Roane County, West Virginia. Roane County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/roane-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25251? ▼
ZIP code 25251 in Left Hand, WV has a population of 429 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25251? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25251 is $54,741, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25251? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25251 is $187,100, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25251? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25251 is White at 96.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25251? ▼
ZIP code 25251 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 1 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25251? ▼
In ZIP code 25251, 50.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.8% 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 25251? ▼
In ZIP code 25251, approximately 71.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25251? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25251 is 4.0% 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.