PlainZIP

Lerona, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25971

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

1,130
22/sq mi
$74,439
Median income
$150,000
Median home value
22.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25971 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25971 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lerona, Mercer County, West Virginia, home to just 1,130 residents across 52.6 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25971 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,439 (29% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $35,986. The poverty rate stands at 13.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $150,000 (9% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25971, plus 6 more within Mercer County, give a clearer read than the 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 25971, Lerona, 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

1,130

Population

52.6

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25971?

44.3

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.9%
African American 0.1%
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?

$74,439

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$35,986

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25971 ranks nationally

Lerona, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,439 Top 46% higher than 54% 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 60.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.5%

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

What does housing look like?

703

Total Housing Units

542

Occupied Units

161

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$150,000

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 25971, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $738,000.

8

Businesses

32

Employees

$738K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 25971 vs 24712 →

ZIP 25971 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 25971 ranks #3 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 25971 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 25971 ranks #3 of 8 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
24712 Athens, WV 2,063 2.3 mi
25979 Pipestem, WV 893 4.1 mi
25922 Spanishburg, WV 299 7.1 mi
24740 Princeton, WV 30,435 7.5 mi
25969 Jumping Branch, WV 973 9.8 mi
25978 Nimitz, WV 606 10.0 mi
25841 Flat Top, WV 575 7.9 mi
24093 Glen Lyn, VA 192 9.1 mi
25843 Ghent, WV 791 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mercer County

24740 standard
Princeton, WV
Pop: 30,435
24701 standard
Bluefield, WV
Pop: 20,786
24747 standard
Rock, WV
Pop: 3,006
24712 standard
Athens, WV
Pop: 2,063
24736 standard
Matoaka, WV
Pop: 902
24733 standard
Lashmeet, WV
Pop: 853

Related Areas

Mercer County Lerona, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25971 in? ▼
ZIP code 25971 (Lerona) is located in Mercer County, West Virginia. Mercer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mercer-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25971? ▼
ZIP code 25971 in Lerona, WV has a population of 1,130 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25971? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25971 is $74,439, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25971? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25971 is $150,000, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25971? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25971 is White at 99.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25971? ▼
ZIP code 25971 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25971? ▼
In ZIP code 25971, 60.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25971? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25971 is 13.4% 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.