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 Moderate-density area
- $47,639
- Median income Below-median income area
- $120,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,556. Economic pressure is pronounced: 28.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 28.7%. Median home value is $120,200 (13% below the average West Virginia ZIP); 80.1% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mingo County, so 25676 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 25676?
35.1
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
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?
$47,639
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$20,556
Per Capita Income
28.3%
Poverty Rate
28.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25676 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Lenore, 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)
$47,639 31st percentile higher than 31% 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
572housing units
572
Total Housing Units
432
Occupied Units
140
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,200
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25676 vs 25671 →
ZIP 25676 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25661
Williamson (25661)
6,837 residents
- 25670
Delbarton (25670)
5,829 residents
- 25674
Kermit (25674)
3,202 residents
- 25625 1,452
Holden (25625)
1,452 residents
- 25649 1,397
Verdunville (25649)
1,397 residents
- 25671 1,286
Dingess (25671)
1,286 residents
- 25676 1,250
Lenore (25676)
1,250 residents
- 25666 654
Breeden (25666)
654 residents
- 25696 295
Varney (25696)
295 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25676 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25676 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25625
Holden (25625)
$90,417 median income
- 25690
Ragland (25690)
$63,533 median income
- 25649
Verdunville (25649)
$53,262 median income
- 25696
Varney (25696)
$48,077 median income
- 25676
Lenore (25676)
$47,639 median income
- 25671
Dingess (25671)
$42,679 median income
- 25674
Kermit (25674)
$38,495 median income
- 25670 $32,961
Delbarton (25670)
$32,961 median income
- 25661 $25,014
Williamson (25661)
$25,014 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25676, 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 (1,250 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 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.
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