Leslie, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25972
Greenbrier County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 299
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $55,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 56.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Leslie pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25972 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25972 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Leslie, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, home to just 299 residents across 10.4 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 25972, but per-capita income is $28,315. The poverty rate is 17.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $55,000 (60% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 70.3%.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Greenbrier County, so 25972 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 25972, Leslie, 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
299
Population
10.4
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25972?
50.2
Median Age
38.6%
Male
61.4%
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?
$28,315
Per Capita Income
17.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
161housing units
161
Total Housing Units
145
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$55,000
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
1943
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25972 vs 25958 →
ZIP 25972 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25962
Rainelle (25962)
3,806 residents
- 26679
Mount Nebo (26679)
1,896 residents
- 25984
Rupert (25984)
1,886 residents
- 25981 951
Quinwood (25981)
951 residents
- 25958 851
Charmco (25958)
851 residents
- 24977 441
Smoot (24977)
441 residents
- 26676 435
Leivasy (26676)
435 residents
- 26680 340
Nallen (26680)
340 residents
- 25972 299
Leslie (25972)
299 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25972 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25958 | Charmco, WV | 851 | 1.5 mi |
| 25981 | Quinwood, WV | 951 | 3.5 mi |
| 25962 | Rainelle, WV | 3,806 | 6.0 mi |
| 25984 | Rupert, WV | 1,886 | 7.6 mi |
| 26679 | Mount Nebo, WV | 1,896 | 9.1 mi |
| 26680 | Nallen, WV | 340 | 7.9 mi |
| 26676 | Leivasy, WV | 435 | 9.4 mi |
| 24977 | Smoot, WV | 441 | 10.1 mi |
| 26684 | Pool, WV | 116 | 10.1 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 25972 in?
ZIP code 25972 (Leslie) is located in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Greenbrier County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greenbrier-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25972?
ZIP code 25972 in Leslie, WV has a population of 299 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25972?
The median home value in ZIP 25972 is $55,000, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25972?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25972 is White at 81.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25972?
In ZIP code 25972, 83.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.7% 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 25972?
In ZIP code 25972, approximately 70.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25972?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25972 is 17.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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