East Lynn, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25512
Wayne County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,237
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $36,964
- Median income Below-median income area
- $83,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
East Lynn pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25512 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25512 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Lynn, Wayne County, West Virginia, home to just 1,237 residents across 124.9 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25512 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,964 (36% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,482. Economic pressure is pronounced: 23.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 13.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $83,800 (39% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $695; owner occupancy is 81.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 25512 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 25512, East Lynn, 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
1,237
Population
124.9
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25512?
43.9
Median Age
44.7%
Male
55.3%
Female
0.4%
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?
$36,964
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$23,482
Per Capita Income
23.3%
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25512 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
East Lynn, 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)
$36,964 14th percentile higher than 14% 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
604housing units
604
Total Housing Units
452
Occupied Units
152
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$83,800
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$695
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25512 vs 25570 →
ZIP 25512 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25570
Wayne (25570)
6,640 residents
- 25506
Branchland (25506)
5,037 residents
- 25535
Lavalette (25535)
2,783 residents
- 25559 2,152
Salt Rock (25559)
2,152 residents
- 25517 2,071
Genoa (25517)
2,071 residents
- 25512 1,237
East Lynn (25512)
1,237 residents
- 25534 282
Kiahsville (25534)
282 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25512 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25512 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25535
Lavalette (25535)
$72,446 median income
- 25570
Wayne (25570)
$48,947 median income
- 25517
Genoa (25517)
$44,696 median income
- 25506
Branchland (25506)
$44,013 median income
- 25512
East Lynn (25512)
$36,964 median income
- 25559
Salt Rock (25559)
$34,727 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25512 ranks #5 of 6 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 25512, 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 (1,237 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 25512 in?
ZIP code 25512 (East Lynn) is located in Wayne County, West Virginia. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25512?
ZIP code 25512 in East Lynn, WV has a population of 1,237 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25512?
The median household income in ZIP 25512 is $36,964, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25512?
The median home value in ZIP 25512 is $83,800, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25512?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25512 is White at 95.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25512?
In ZIP code 25512, 51.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% 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 25512?
In ZIP code 25512, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25512?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25512 is 23.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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