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 Moderate-density area
- $68,385
- Median income Near-median income area
- $188,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,411. The poverty rate is 21.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $188,700 (37% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 69.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $884.
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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cabell County, so 25537 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 25537?
36.8
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$68,385
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$33,411
Per Capita Income
21.2%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25537 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Lesage, 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)
$68,385 Top 27% higher than 73% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,068housing units
1,068
Total Housing Units
785
Occupied Units
283
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$188,700
Median Home Value
+37% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 25705
Huntington (25705)
20,711 residents
- 45669
Proctorville (45669)
10,399 residents
- 25541
Milton (25541)
9,350 residents
- 25702 7,788
Huntington (25702)
7,788 residents
- 25703 6,751
Huntington (25703)
6,751 residents
- 25545 4,512
Ona (25545)
4,512 residents
- 45623 3,494
Crown City (45623)
3,494 residents
- 25537 1,993
Lesage (25537)
1,993 residents
- 25520 1,561
Glenwood (25520)
1,561 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25537 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25537 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25545
Ona (25545)
$92,813 median income
- 25537
Lesage (25537)
$68,385 median income
- 45669
Proctorville (45669)
$67,500 median income
- 45678
Scottown (45678)
$62,992 median income
- 25541
Milton (25541)
$62,782 median income
- 25705
Huntington (25705)
$61,329 median income
- 45623
Crown City (45623)
$57,118 median income
- 25520
Glenwood (25520)
$51,875 median income
- 25702
Huntington (25702)
$40,708 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25537, 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 (1,993 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 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.
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