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Lesage, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25537

Cabell County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,993
36/sq mi
$68,385
Median income
$188,700
Median home value
15.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lesage pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
36
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25537 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25537 covers 55.1 square miles in Lesage, Cabell County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,993 residents on file, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25537 reports a modest median household income of $68,385 (18% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $33,411. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.9%. The typical home here is valued at $188,700 (37% above the state average); renters pay a median of $884 monthly, and 69.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Cabell County, letting you compare 25537 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 25537, Lesage, 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

1,993

Population

55.1

Area (sq mi)

36

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25537?

36.8

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$68,385

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$33,411

Per Capita Income

21.2%

Poverty Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25537 ranks nationally

Lesage, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,385 44th percentile higher than 44% 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 63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,068

Total Housing Units

785

Occupied Units

283

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.7%
Renter 30.3%

$188,700

Median Home Value

+37% vs state

$884

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 25537, employing approximately 305 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,419,000.

17

Businesses

305

Employees

$8.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 17.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 17.6%

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 25537 vs 25545 →

ZIP 25537 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 25537 ranks #8 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 25537 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 25537 ranks #2 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
25545 Ona, WV 4,512 5.2 mi
45623 Crown City, OH 3,494 7.7 mi
45669 Proctorville, OH 10,399 5.1 mi
25520 Glenwood, WV 1,561 5.5 mi
25702 Huntington, WV 7,788 7.0 mi
45678 Scottown, OH 1,101 7.5 mi
25705 Huntington, WV 20,711 9.9 mi
25541 Milton, WV 9,350 9.2 mi
25703 Huntington, WV 6,751 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cabell County

25701 standard
Huntington, WV
Pop: 23,284
25705 standard
Huntington, WV
Pop: 20,711
25504 standard
Barboursville, WV
Pop: 12,661
25541 standard
Milton, WV
Pop: 9,350
25702 standard
Huntington, WV
Pop: 7,788
25703 standard
Huntington, WV
Pop: 6,751

Related Areas

Cabell County Lesage, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25537 in? ▼
ZIP code 25537 (Lesage) is located in Cabell County, West Virginia. Cabell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cabell-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25537? ▼
ZIP code 25537 in Lesage, WV has a population of 1,993 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25537? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25537 is $68,385, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25537? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25537 is $188,700, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25537? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25537 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25537? ▼
ZIP code 25537 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 305 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25537? ▼
In ZIP code 25537, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.7% 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 25537? ▼
In ZIP code 25537, approximately 69.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25537? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25537 is 21.2% 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.