PlainZIP

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
$44,763
Median income
$176,400
Median home value
14.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $30,136. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $176,400 (28% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 86.1% of units 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25252, plus 6 more within Jackson 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 25252?

52.9

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.8%
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 1.2%
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?

$44,763

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$30,136

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25252 ranks nationally

Le Roy, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,763 9th percentile higher than 9% 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 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.2%

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

What does housing look like?

640

Total Housing Units

482

Occupied Units

158

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.1%
Renter 13.9%

$176,400

Median Home Value

+28% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25252 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 25252 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 25252 ranks #4 of 5 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
25275 Sandyville, WV 2,287 4.8 mi
25270 Reedy, WV 972 5.1 mi
25244 Gay, WV 732 8.1 mi
26160 Palestine, WV 960 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

25271 standard
Ripley, WV
Pop: 9,304
26164 standard
Ravenswood, WV
Pop: 8,262
25248 standard
Kenna, WV
Pop: 3,090
25275 standard
Sandyville, WV
Pop: 2,287
25239 standard
Cottageville, WV
Pop: 1,732
25241 standard
Evans, WV
Pop: 1,710

Related Areas

Jackson County Le Roy, WV West Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.