ZIP Code 25512

ZIP code 25512 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 124.9 square miles in East Lynn, Wayne County, West Virginia. The area is home to 1,237 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 25512 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25512 sits at $36,964 (36% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $23,482. The poverty rate stands at 23.3% and the unemployment rate at 13.2%. On housing, the median home value is $83,800 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $695 per month, and 81.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25512 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 25512 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →