Le Roy, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25252
Jackson County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,071
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $44,763
- Median income Below-median income area
- $176,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Le Roy pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25252 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25252 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Le Roy, Jackson County, West Virginia, home to just 1,071 residents across 153.0 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25252 reports a modest median household income of $44,763 (22% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,136. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $176,400 (28% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 86.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 25252 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 25252, Le Roy, 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
1,071
Population
153.0
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25252?
52.9
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$44,763
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$30,136
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25252 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Le Roy, 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)
$44,763 27th percentile higher than 27% 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
640housing units
640
Total Housing Units
482
Occupied Units
158
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$176,400
Median Home Value
+28% vs state ZIP avg
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 25252, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,874,000.
11
Businesses
46
Employees
$1.9M
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 25252 vs 25275 →
ZIP 25252 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25275
Sandyville (25275)
2,287 residents
- 25252
Le Roy (25252)
1,071 residents
- 25270
Reedy (25270)
972 residents
- 26160
Palestine (26160)
960 residents
- 25244 732
Gay (25244)
732 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25252 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25252 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25244
Gay (25244)
$65,667 median income
- 25275
Sandyville (25275)
$64,632 median income
- 26160
Palestine (26160)
$48,992 median income
- 25252
Le Roy (25252)
$44,763 median income
- 25270
Reedy (25270)
$44,129 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25252 ranks #4 of 5 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 25252, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,071 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 25252 in?
ZIP code 25252 (Le Roy) is located in Jackson County, West Virginia. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25252?
ZIP code 25252 in Le Roy, WV has a population of 1,071 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25252?
The median household income in ZIP 25252 is $44,763, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25252?
The median home value in ZIP 25252 is $176,400, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25252?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25252 is White at 98.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25252?
ZIP code 25252 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25252?
In ZIP code 25252, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.2% 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 25252?
In ZIP code 25252, approximately 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25252?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25252 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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