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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
$62,756
Median income
$117,400
Median home value
18.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,540. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.1%. The typical home here is valued at $117,400 (15% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 91.5% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mason County, so you can benchmark 25253 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 25253?

36.0

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
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 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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

$26,540

Per Capita Income

22.6%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25253 ranks nationally

Letart, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,756 34th percentile higher than 34% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,057

Total Housing Units

862

Occupied Units

195

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.5%
Renter 8.5%

$117,400

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25253 ranks #3 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 25253 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 25253 ranks #5 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Mason County

25550 standard
Point Pleasant, WV
Pop: 9,077
25123 standard
Leon, WV
Pop: 3,535
25515 standard
Gallipolis Ferry, WV
Pop: 2,335
25260 standard
Mason, WV
Pop: 1,577
25265 standard
New Haven, WV
Pop: 1,564
25520 standard
Glenwood, WV
Pop: 1,561

Related Areas

Mason County Letart, WV West Virginia

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.

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