PlainZIP

Lenore, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25676

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

1,250
16/sq mi
$47,639
Median income
$120,200
Median home value
8.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lenore pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25676 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25676 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lenore, Mingo County, West Virginia, home to just 1,250 residents across 76.2 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25676 reports a modest median household income of $47,639 (17% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $20,556. Poverty here runs at 28.3%, with unemployment measured at 28.7%. The typical home here is valued at $120,200 (13% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 80.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mingo County, so you can benchmark 25676 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 25676, Lenore, 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

1,250

Population

76.2

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25676?

35.1

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$47,639

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$20,556

Per Capita Income

28.3%

Poverty Rate

28.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25676 ranks nationally

Lenore, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,639 12th percentile higher than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.5%

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

What does housing look like?

572

Total Housing Units

432

Occupied Units

140

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.1%
Renter 19.9%

$120,200

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 25676, employing approximately 115 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,630,000.

13

Businesses

115

Employees

$4.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 38.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 25676 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 25676 ranks #7 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 25676 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 25676 ranks #5 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
25671 Dingess, WV 1,286 4.4 mi
25666 Breeden, WV 654 7.1 mi
25625 Holden, WV 1,452 7.2 mi
25661 Williamson, WV 6,837 6.7 mi
25674 Kermit, WV 3,202 7.5 mi
25649 Verdunville, WV 1,397 8.4 mi
25670 Delbarton, WV 5,829 8.8 mi
25690 Ragland, WV 249 10.9 mi
25699 Wilsondale, WV 200 11.0 mi
25696 Varney, WV 295 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mingo County

25661 standard
Williamson, WV
Pop: 6,837
25670 standard
Delbarton, WV
Pop: 5,829
25674 standard
Kermit, WV
Pop: 3,202
25621 standard
Gilbert, WV
Pop: 2,155
25678 standard
Matewan, WV
Pop: 1,595
25671 standard
Dingess, WV
Pop: 1,286

Related Areas

Mingo County Lenore, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25676 in? ▼
ZIP code 25676 (Lenore) is located in Mingo County, West Virginia. Mingo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mingo-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25676? ▼
ZIP code 25676 in Lenore, WV has a population of 1,250 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25676? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25676 is $47,639, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25676? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25676 is $120,200, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25676? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25676 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25676? ▼
ZIP code 25676 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 115 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25676? ▼
In ZIP code 25676, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.5% 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 25676? ▼
In ZIP code 25676, approximately 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25676? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25676 is 28.3% 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.