Zip code 25121: Lake, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25121?

25121 is assigned to Lake, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25121 in?

25121 is in Logan County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25121?

About 948 people live in 25121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25121?

The median household income in 25121 is $58,422.

Q: What zip codes are near 25121?

The closest zip codes to 25121 are 25547, 25108, 25076, 25639, 25646.

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyEastern Time

Population

948

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 25121

25121 is a rural zip code in Lake, West Virginia (Logan County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 948 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,422 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 25121 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older37.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%79th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers58.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%13th of 650 in WV
Government workers51%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%31st of 650 in WV
Average commute40.1 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min65th of 485 in WV
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7300th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%144th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%466th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%473rd of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%197th of 499 in WV
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%201st of 661 in WV
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%463rd of 663 in WV
Median household income$58,422
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608233rd of 540 in WV
Per capita income$24,682
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203433rd of 659 in WV
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi419th of 663 in WV
Population948
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373306th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%635th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%620th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%515th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%510th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3568th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%509th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%410th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$17,250
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162592nd of 615 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%395th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%511th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.304
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471556th of 656 in WV

Measure	25121	Logan	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Residents 65 and older	37.2%	22.4%	21%	17.2%	99th	79th of 663
Healthcare workers	58.8%	18.5%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	13th of 650
Government workers	51%	22.4%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	31st of 650
Average commuteWeakness	40.1 min	28.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	97th	65th of 485
Median age	46.5	44.1	42.7	38.9	90th	300th of 661
Residents under 18	25.7%	20.8%	20%	22%	79th	144th of 663
Housing vacancy	10.7%	13.6%	15.4%	10.1%	74th	466th of 661
Homeownership rate	74.9%	77%	74.9%	65.2%	66th	473rd of 661
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	44.4%	48.9%	51.1%	59th	197th of 499
Broadband access	90.4%	90.4%	86.1%	91%	37th	201st of 661
Veterans	4.3%	5.1%	7.4%	6.2%	30th	463rd of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,422	$49,723	$59,608	$80,734	18th	233rd of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,682	$30,056	$34,203	$44,673	8th	433rd of 659
Population density	31/sq mi	69/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	419th of 663
Population	948	31,418	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	306th of 663
Poverty rateStrength	0%	21.8%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	635th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	14.7%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	620th of 662
Work from home	0%	5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	515th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.5%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	510th of 652
Diversity index	0	8.5	19.3	61.4	1st	568th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	6.5%	6%	8.4%	1st	509th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	410th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$17,250	$37,498	$43,162	$49,666	1st	592nd of 615
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	395th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	4.2%	6.8%	10%	1st	511th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.304	0.509	0.471	0.483	1st	556th of 656

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

23%

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

32%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

37.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 375
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 80.3%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25121

$58,422

Logan Co.

$49,723

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,682

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.304

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25121

—

Logan Co.

$103,400

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25121

—

Logan Co.

$710

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 420
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 53.1%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

51%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

31%

Average commute

40.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

30.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

59%

Construction and repair

25%

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

48%

Agriculture and mining

23%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Education

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$17,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

51%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25121	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$4,636	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$98,018	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

82%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake
State: West Virginia
County: Logan County
Center point: 37.9102° N, 81.8867° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 25121

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25547	Pecks Mill, WV	3.2 mi	583	—	$115,000
25108	Hewett, WV	3.6 mi	557	$85,388	$180,500
25076	Ethel, WV	4 mi	81	—	under $10,000
25639	Peach Creek, WV	4.2 mi	544	$24,902	$42,400
25646	Stollings, WV	4.3 mi	1,204	$37,500	—
25183	Sharples, WV	4.9 mi	80	—	—
25624	Henlawson, WV	5.2 mi	388	$14,339	$110,900
25614	Cora, WV · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
25047	Clothier, WV	6.5 mi	146	$39,250	—
25149	Ottawa, WV	6.8 mi	231	—	—
25601	Logan, WV	7.4 mi	4,380	$47,333	$94,900
25508	Chapmanville, WV	7.5 mi	8,028	$48,144	$133,900

Questions about 25121

What city is zip code 25121?

25121 is assigned to Lake, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25121 in?

25121 is in Logan County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25121?

About 948 people live in 25121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25121 in?

25121 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25121?

The median household income in 25121 is $58,422.

What zip codes are near 25121?

The closest zip codes to 25121 are 25547, 25108, 25076, 25639, 25646.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.