PlainZIP

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
$36,964
Median income
$83,800
Median home value
13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 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.

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 -. 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 25512?

43.9

Median Age

44.7%

Male

55.3%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
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 4.5%
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?

$36,964

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$23,482

Per Capita Income

23.3%

Poverty Rate

13.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25512 ranks nationally

East Lynn, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,964 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 51.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.2%

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

What does housing look like?

604

Total Housing Units

452

Occupied Units

152

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.4%
Renter 18.6%

$83,800

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25512 ranks #6 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 25512 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 25512 ranks #5 of 6 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
25570 Wayne, WV 6,640 6.2 mi
25534 Kiahsville, WV 282 7.5 mi
25506 Branchland, WV 5,037 7.5 mi
25517 Genoa, WV 2,071 9.4 mi
25559 Salt Rock, WV 2,152 10.9 mi
25535 Lavalette, WV 2,783 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

25704 standard
Huntington, WV
Pop: 16,441
25570 standard
Wayne, WV
Pop: 6,640
25530 standard
Kenova, WV
Pop: 5,877
25514 standard
Fort Gay, WV
Pop: 4,024
25535 standard
Lavalette, WV
Pop: 2,783
25555 standard
Prichard, WV
Pop: 2,325

Related Areas

Wayne County East Lynn, WV West Virginia

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.

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