Letart, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25253
Mason County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,051
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $62,756
- Median income Near-median income area
- $117,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Letart pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25253 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25253 covers 122.8 square miles in Letart, Mason County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,051 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25253 reports a modest median household income of $62,756 (9% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,540. The poverty rate is 22.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $117,400 (15% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mason County, so 25253 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 25253, Letart, 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
2,051
Population
122.8
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25253?
36.0
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
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?
$62,756
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$26,540
Per Capita Income
22.6%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25253 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Letart, 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)
$62,756 Top 35% higher than 65% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,057housing units
1,057
Total Housing Units
862
Occupied Units
195
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,400
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 25253, employing approximately 121 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,544,000.
7
Businesses
121
Employees
$8.5M
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 25253 vs 25265 →
ZIP 25253 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25550
Point Pleasant (25550)
9,077 residents
- 45771 3,432
Racine (45771)
3,432 residents
- 25253 2,051
Letart (25253)
2,051 residents
- 25239 1,732
Cottageville (25239)
1,732 residents
- 25260 1,577
Mason (25260)
1,577 residents
- 25265 1,564
New Haven (25265)
1,564 residents
- 25287 1,272
West Columbia (25287)
1,272 residents
- 25262 898
Millwood (25262)
898 residents
- 45779 755
Syracuse (45779)
755 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25253 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25253 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25287
West Columbia (25287)
$99,458 median income
- 25239
Cottageville (25239)
$80,446 median income
- 25262
Millwood (25262)
$73,914 median income
- 25264
Mount Alto (25264)
$66,150 median income
- 25253
Letart (25253)
$62,756 median income
- 25247
Hartford (25247)
$52,969 median income
- 25265
New Haven (25265)
$51,827 median income
- 25550
Point Pleasant (25550)
$49,497 median income
- 25260
Mason (25260)
$49,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25253 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25265 | New Haven, WV | 1,564 | 4.5 mi |
| 45779 | Syracuse, OH | 755 | 5.2 mi |
| 25247 | Hartford, WV | 509 | 5.8 mi |
| 25287 | West Columbia, WV | 1,272 | 5.0 mi |
| 45771 | Racine, OH | 3,432 | 5.6 mi |
| 25264 | Mount Alto, WV | 441 | 6.0 mi |
| 25260 | Mason, WV | 1,577 | 6.9 mi |
| 25262 | Millwood, WV | 898 | 7.7 mi |
| 25550 | Point Pleasant, WV | 9,077 | 6.9 mi |
| 25239 | Cottageville, WV | 1,732 | 8.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25253, 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 (2,051 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 25253 in?
ZIP code 25253 (Letart) is located in Mason County, West Virginia. Mason County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mason-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25253?
ZIP code 25253 in Letart, WV has a population of 2,051 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25253?
The median household income in ZIP 25253 is $62,756, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25253?
The median home value in ZIP 25253 is $117,400, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25253?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25253 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25253?
ZIP code 25253 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 121 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25253?
In ZIP code 25253, 71.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% 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 25253?
In ZIP code 25253, approximately 91.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25253?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25253 is 22.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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