Zip code 25123: Leon, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25123?

25123 is assigned to Leon, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25123 in?

25123 is mostly in Mason County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25123?

About 2,440 people live in 25123, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25123?

The median household income in 25123 is $55,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 25123?

The closest zip codes to 25123 are 25241, 25187, 25033, 25239, 25245.

Residential delivery areaMason CountyEastern Time

Population

2,440

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$866/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

117 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 25123

25123 is a rural zip code in Leon, West Virginia (Mason County), covering 117 sq mi of land. About 2,440 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,000 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $866 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 25123 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%188th of 661 in WV
Average commute37.2 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min108th of 485 in WV
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7280th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%395th of 663 in WV
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%279th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%450th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%385th of 661 in WV
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%470th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$41,740
28th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162281st of 615 in WV
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%375th of 663 in WV
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%244th of 650 in WV
Median household income$55,000
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608278th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$27,092
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203364th of 659 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471404th of 656 in WV
Median gross rent$866
11th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872111th of 297 in WV
Median home value$152,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600203rd of 550 in WV
Rent-burdened renters36%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%289th of 499 in WV
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%426th of 661 in WV
Population2,440
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373159th of 663 in WV
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi504th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher10%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%450th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%208th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%539th of 652 in WV
Diversity index4.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3417th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%510th of 662 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%454th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%503rd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%355th of 650 in WV

Measure	25123	Mason	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	25.1%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	96th	188th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	37.2 min	27.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	95th	108th of 485
Median age	47.1	44.2	42.7	38.9	91st	280th of 661
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	22.8%	21%	17.2%	73rd	395th of 663
Veterans	7.5%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	72nd	279th of 663
Homeownership rate	76.3%	81.8%	74.9%	65.2%	70th	450th of 661
Poverty rate	14.5%	19.4%	16.7%	12.5%	68th	385th of 661
Government workers	11.8%	19.3%	20.3%	14.5%	34th	470th of 650
Median earnings per worker	$41,740	$41,162	$43,162	$49,666	28th	281st of 615
Residents under 18	18.1%	20.5%	20%	22%	19th	375th of 663
Work from home	7.1%	4.5%	9.1%	15.1%	17th	244th of 650
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,000	$49,761	$59,608	$80,734	14th	278th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,092	$29,428	$34,203	$44,673	12th	364th of 659
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.471	0.471	0.483	12th	404th of 656
Median gross rent	$866	$671	$872	$1,413	11th	111th of 297
Median home value	$152,100	$120,300	$162,600	$332,700	10th	203rd of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36%	32.5%	48.9%	51.1%	10th	289th of 499
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	84.7%	86.1%	91%	6th	426th of 661
Population	2,440	25,043	1,778,373	334,922,499	4th	159th of 663
Population density	21/sq mi	58/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	504th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10%	16.3%	24.1%	35.7%	2nd	450th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	208th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.8%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	539th of 652
Diversity index	4.2	8.9	19.3	61.4	1st	417th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	6.1%	6%	8.4%	1st	510th of 662
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	454th of 650
Healthcare workers	0.2%	11.4%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	503rd of 650
Self-employed workers	3.5%	5%	6.8%	10%	1st	355th of 650

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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

21%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

4.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,060
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25123

$55,000

Mason Co.

$49,761

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,092

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25123

$152,100

Mason Co.

$120,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25123

$866

Mason Co.

$671

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,416
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 25.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

26%

30–44

28%

45–59

15%

60+

15%

Average commute

37.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Production

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Healthcare

0.2%

Police and fire

0.1%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

16%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,740

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25123	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,022	$74,888
Service	$14,962	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,910	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,238	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,240	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

47%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.6%
No internet access: 17.5%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Leon
State: West Virginia
County: Mason County
Center point: 38.7302° N, 81.9000° W
Land area: 117 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25123 spans 2 counties

Mason County81% of land
Putnam County19% of land

Zip codes near 25123

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25241	Evans, WV	6.2 mi	2,154	$57,336	$223,500
25187	Southside, WV	6.3 mi	497	$41,944	$163,300
25033	Buffalo, WV	8.3 mi	2,284	$81,761	$142,400
25239	Cottageville, WV	8.8 mi	1,787	$80,446	$159,100
25245	Given, WV	9 mi	684	$82,232	$165,600
25264	Mount Alto, WV	9 mi	482	$66,150	$113,500
25106	Henderson, WV	10 mi	346	—	—
25124	Liberty, WV	11 mi	1,514	$50,597	$179,200
25082	Fraziers Bottom, WV	11 mi	1,830	$53,582	—
25168	Red House, WV	12 mi	2,330	$101,660	$207,200
25271	Ripley, WV	12 mi	7,376	$52,150	$158,400
25502	Apple Grove, WV	13 mi	376	$78,079	—

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Questions about 25123

What city is zip code 25123?

25123 is assigned to Leon, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25123 in?

25123 is mostly in Mason County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25123?

About 2,440 people live in 25123, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25123 in?

25123 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25123?

The median household income in 25123 is $55,000.

What zip codes are near 25123?

The closest zip codes to 25123 are 25241, 25187, 25033, 25239, 25245.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25123, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.