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 Low-density area
- $54,741
- Median income Below-median income area
- $187,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 2.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Left Hand 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
- 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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,159. The poverty rate is 4.0%, with unemployment at 5.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $187,100 (35% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 71.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $591.
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 -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Roane County, so 25251 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 25251?
48.7
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
2.4%
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?
$54,741
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$41,159
Per Capita Income
4.0%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25251 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Left Hand, 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)
$54,741 49th percentile higher than 49% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
225housing units
225
Total Housing Units
196
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$187,100
Median Home Value
+35% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 25164
Procious (25164)
1,257 residents
- 25235
Chloe (25235)
949 residents
- 25133
Maysel (25133)
922 residents
- 25268
Orma (25268)
871 residents
- 25266
Newton (25266)
797 residents
- 25259
Looneyville (25259)
699 residents
- 25285
Wallback (25285)
595 residents
- 25251 429
Left Hand (25251)
429 residents
- 25005 264
Amma (25005)
264 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25251 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25251 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25266
Newton (25266)
$71,250 median income
- 25164
Procious (25164)
$58,375 median income
- 25251
Left Hand (25251)
$54,741 median income
- 25285
Wallback (25285)
$53,125 median income
- 25235
Chloe (25235)
$52,070 median income
- 25268
Orma (25268)
$50,993 median income
- 25005
Amma (25005)
$43,750 median income
- 25259
Looneyville (25259)
$35,417 median income
- 25133
Maysel (25133)
$35,114 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25251, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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