Zip code 25252: Le Roy, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25252?

25252 is assigned to Le Roy, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25252 in?

25252 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 25252?

About 1,195 people live in 25252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25252?

The median household income in 25252 is $44,763.

Q: What zip codes are near 25252?

The closest zip codes to 25252 are 25270, 25275, 25244, 26160, 25271.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

1,195

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 25252

25252 is a rural zip code in Le Roy, West Virginia (Jackson County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 1,195 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 52.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,763 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,400, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 25252 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older40.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%61st of 663 in WV
Average commute41.1 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min56th of 485 in WV
Median age52.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7159th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy24.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%197th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%275th of 661 in WV
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%338th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%176th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%335th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%455th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471326th of 656 in WV
Median earnings per worker$40,573
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162309th of 615 in WV
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%492nd of 663 in WV
Per capita income$30,136
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203270th of 659 in WV
Median home value$176,400
16th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600125th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%344th of 662 in WV
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%457th of 662 in WV
Median household income$44,763
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608399th of 540 in WV
Population1,195
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373268th of 663 in WV
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi532nd of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%497th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%494th of 652 in WV
Diversity index2.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3453rd of 663 in WV
Broadband access45.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%641st of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%372nd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%362nd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%490th of 650 in WV

Measure	25252	Jackson	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Residents 65 and older	40.9%	21.2%	21%	17.2%	99th	61st of 663
Average commuteWeakness	41.1 min	28.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	98th	56th of 485
Median age	52.9	43.4	42.7	38.9	97th	159th of 661
Housing vacancy	24.7%	10.5%	15.4%	10.1%	96th	197th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	78.6%	74.9%	65.2%	91st	275th of 661
Government workers	18.8%	22.2%	20.3%	14.5%	80th	338th of 650
Residents under 18	23.8%	21.4%	20%	22%	65th	176th of 663
Healthcare workers	9.9%	15.9%	12.5%	9.7%	57th	335th of 650
Poverty rate	11.1%	18.5%	16.7%	12.5%	51st	455th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.494	0.471	0.483	25th	326th of 656
Median earnings per worker	$40,573	$48,098	$43,162	$49,666	23rd	309th of 615
Veterans	3.5%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	20th	492nd of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,136	$34,967	$34,203	$44,673	19th	270th of 659
Median home value	$176,400	$157,200	$162,600	$332,700	16th	125th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	19.6%	24.1%	35.7%	8th	344th of 662
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	6.2%	6%	8.4%	6th	457th of 662
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,763	$58,845	$59,608	$80,734	5th	399th of 540
Population	1,195	27,705	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	268th of 663
Population density	18/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	532nd of 663
Work from home	0%	10.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	497th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.1%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	494th of 652
Diversity index	2.3	8.5	19.3	61.4	1st	453rd of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	45.4%	77.1%	86.1%	91%	1st	641st of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	372nd of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	362nd of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	6.4%	6.8%	10%	1st	490th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

35%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.9

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

40.9%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 482
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

52%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25252

$44,763

Jackson Co.

$58,845

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,136

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25252

$176,400

Jackson Co.

$157,200

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25252

—

Jackson Co.

$716

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 640
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 24.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

11%

30–44

26%

45–59

25%

60+

30%

Average commute

41.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

30.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

30%

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Management

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

35%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Education

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,573

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25252	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,442	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,143	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,914	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

20%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 45.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.5%
No internet access: 54.6%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Le Roy
State: West Virginia
County: Jackson County
Center point: 38.8786° N, 81.5349° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25252 spans 3 counties

Jackson County56% of land
Roane County27% of land
Wirt County18% of land

Zip codes near 25252

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25270	Reedy, WV	4.1 mi	1,127	$44,129	$200,800
25275	Sandyville, WV	5.6 mi	2,181	$64,632	$164,600
25244	Gay, WV	8 mi	850	$65,667	$82,900
26160	Palestine, WV	9.7 mi	1,163	$48,992	$181,100
25271	Ripley, WV	11 mi	7,376	$52,150	$158,400
26164	Ravenswood, WV	13 mi	7,435	$45,104	$137,300
25276	Spencer, WV	13 mi	7,127	$44,805	$110,300
26169	Rockport, WV	14 mi	726	$57,813	$110,300
25243	Gandeeville, WV	14 mi	740	$48,977	$121,700
26143	Elizabeth, WV	15 mi	3,363	$55,402	$95,100
25241	Evans, WV	16 mi	2,154	$57,336	$223,500
25245	Given, WV	16 mi	684	$82,232	$165,600

Questions about 25252

What city is zip code 25252?

25252 is assigned to Le Roy, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25252 in?

25252 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 25252?

About 1,195 people live in 25252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25252 in?

25252 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25252?

The median household income in 25252 is $44,763.

What zip codes are near 25252?

The closest zip codes to 25252 are 25270, 25275, 25244, 26160, 25271.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25252, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.