Zip code 25125: Lizemores, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25125?

25125 is assigned to Lizemores, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25125 in?

25125 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25125?

About 990 people live in 25125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25125?

The median household income in 25125 is $59,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 25125?

The closest zip codes to 25125 are 25160, 25059, 26656, 25111, 25088.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyEastern Time

Population

990

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 25125

25125 is a rural zip code in Lizemores, West Virginia (Clay County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 990 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,875 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 25125 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate16.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%72nd of 652 in WV
Healthcare workers37.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%27th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older33.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%106th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate31.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%101st of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.525
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47156th of 656 in WV
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%339th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%391st of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%91st of 650 in WV
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%205th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%112th of 662 in WV
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7443rd of 661 in WV
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min283rd of 485 in WV
Median earnings per worker$49,471
54th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162142nd of 615 in WV
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%222nd of 499 in WV
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%468th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%352nd of 663 in WV
Per capita income$31,218
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203246th of 659 in WV
Median household income$59,875
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608221st of 540 in WV
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%253rd of 650 in WV
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3137th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%322nd of 662 in WV
Median home value$138,000
7th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600241st of 550 in WV
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi394th of 663 in WV
Broadband access76%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%497th of 661 in WV
Population990
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373301st of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%294th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%278th of 650 in WV

Measure	25125	Clay	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.1%	11.9%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	72nd of 652
Healthcare workers	37.6%	15.1%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	27th of 650
Residents 65 and older	33.5%	22.4%	21%	17.2%	98th	106th of 663
Poverty rateWeakness	31.7%	26.4%	16.7%	12.5%	97th	101st of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.525	0.477	0.471	0.483	94th	56th of 656
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	76%	74.9%	65.2%	85th	339th of 661
Housing vacancy	14%	25%	15.4%	10.1%	85th	391st of 661
Self-employed workers	13.5%	4.5%	6.8%	10%	85th	91st of 650
Veterans	8.9%	6.1%	7.4%	6.2%	84th	205th of 663
Uninsured rate	10.1%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	71st	112th of 662
Median age	41.5	45.4	42.7	38.9	68th	443rd of 661
Average commute	27.8 min	45.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	61st	283rd of 485
Median earnings per worker	$49,471	$39,259	$43,162	$49,666	54th	142nd of 615
Rent-burdened renters	50%	67.1%	48.9%	51.1%	47th	222nd of 499
Government workers	11.9%	28.7%	20.3%	14.5%	35th	468th of 650
Residents under 18	18.7%	21.8%	20%	22%	23rd	352nd of 663
Per capita income	$31,218	$24,781	$34,203	$44,673	22nd	246th of 659
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,875	$42,318	$59,608	$80,734	20th	221st of 540
Work from home	6.8%	7.4%	9.1%	15.1%	15th	253rd of 650
Diversity index	18.8	6.2	19.3	61.4	11th	137th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	11.3%	24.1%	35.7%	10th	322nd of 662
Median home value	$138,000	$109,100	$162,600	$332,700	7th	241st of 550
Population density	34/sq mi	23/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	394th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	76%	84%	86.1%	91%	2nd	497th of 661
Population	990	7,835	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	301st of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	294th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	278th 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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

23%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

33.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 325
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 69.8%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

25125

$59,875

Clay Co.

$42,318

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,218

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.525

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25125

$138,000

Clay Co.

$109,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25125

—

Clay Co.

$651

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 378
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20–29

47%

30–44

11%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

38%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Management

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Industries

Health care and social assistance

41%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Retail

Public administration

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,471

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25125	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$113,333	$74,888
Service	$30,147	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,804	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

47%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 76%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.3%
No internet access: 21.5%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lizemores
State: West Virginia
County: Clay County
Center point: 38.3117° N, 81.2152° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25125 spans 2 counties

Clay County93% of land
Nicholas County7% of land

Zip codes near 25125

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25160	Pond Gap, WV	3 mi	510	$44,066	$28,300
25059	Dixie, WV	4.7 mi	324	$105,920	—
26656	Belva, WV	4.7 mi	414	$78,068	$158,700
25111	Indore, WV	5.6 mi	227	$56,591	$95,900
25088	Glen, WV	6 mi	151	$41,042	—
25185	Mount Olive, WV	6.6 mi	729	—	—
25132	Mammoth, WV	6.6 mi	501	$47,250	$37,900
25019	Bickmore, WV	7.2 mi	666	$32,102	$60,600
25036	Cannelton, WV	9.4 mi	159	$59,167	—
25039	Cedar Grove, WV	9.6 mi	629	$45,417	$87,100
25030	Bomont, WV	9.8 mi	537	$72,614	—
25110	Hugheston, WV	9.9 mi	366	$56,037	—

Questions about 25125

What city is zip code 25125?

25125 is assigned to Lizemores, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25125 in?

25125 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25125?

About 990 people live in 25125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25125 in?

25125 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25125?

The median household income in 25125 is $59,875.

What zip codes are near 25125?

The closest zip codes to 25125 are 25160, 25059, 26656, 25111, 25088.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25125, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.