Zip code 25253: Letart, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25253?

25253 is assigned to Letart, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25253 in?

25253 is in Mason County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25253?

About 2,219 people live in 25253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25253?

The median household income in 25253 is $62,756.

Q: What zip codes are near 25253?

The closest zip codes to 25253 are 25265, 25287, 45771, 25264, 45779.

Residential delivery areaMason CountyEastern Time

Population

2,219

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 25253

25253 is a rural zip code in Letart, West Virginia (Mason County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 2,219 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,756 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and sales.

How 25253 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%180th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%294th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate22.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%208th of 661 in WV
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%184th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%87th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%278th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%432nd of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%159th of 662 in WV
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%220th of 663 in WV
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%197th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$42,969
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162250th of 615 in WV
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min387th of 485 in WV
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7551st of 661 in WV
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%200th of 650 in WV
Median household income$62,756
25th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608190th of 540 in WV
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%486th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%245th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$26,540
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203379th of 659 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471426th of 656 in WV
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi329th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%382nd of 652 in WV
Median home value$117,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600306th of 550 in WV
Population2,219
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373171st of 663 in WV
Diversity index8.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3306th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%468th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%453rd of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%456th of 650 in WV

Measure	25253	Mason	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	91.5%	81.8%	74.9%	65.2%	97th	180th of 661
Housing vacancy	18.4%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	92nd	294th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	22.6%	19.4%	16.7%	12.5%	89th	208th of 661
Veterans	9.5%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	87th	184th of 663
Self-employed workers	13.9%	5%	6.8%	10%	87th	87th of 650
Healthcare workers	12.2%	11.4%	12.5%	9.7%	83rd	278th of 650
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	22.8%	21%	17.2%	65th	432nd of 663
Uninsured rate	8.8%	6.1%	6%	8.4%	64th	159th of 662
Residents under 18	22.4%	20.5%	20%	22%	53rd	220th of 663
Broadband access	90.5%	84.7%	86.1%	91%	37th	197th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$42,969	$41,162	$43,162	$49,666	33rd	250th of 615
Average commute	23.1 min	27.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	30th	387th of 485
Median age	36	44.2	42.7	38.9	27th	551st of 661
Work from home	8.7%	4.5%	9.1%	15.1%	26th	200th of 650
Median household income	$62,756	$49,761	$59,608	$80,734	25th	190th of 540
Government workers	10.6%	19.3%	20.3%	14.5%	23rd	486th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	16.3%	24.1%	35.7%	17th	245th of 662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,540	$29,428	$34,203	$44,673	11th	379th of 659
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.471	0.471	0.483	10th	426th of 656
Population density	47/sq mi	58/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	329th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.8%	5.4%	5.2%	6th	382nd of 652
Median home value	$117,400	$120,300	$162,600	$332,700	5th	306th of 550
Population	2,219	25,043	1,778,373	334,922,499	3rd	171st of 663
Diversity index	8.7	8.9	19.3	61.4	3rd	306th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	468th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	32.5%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	453rd of 499
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	456th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 862
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80.3%
Married couples: 69.7%
Living alone: 12.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

25253

$62,756

Mason Co.

$49,761

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,540

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25253

$117,400

Mason Co.

$120,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25253

—

Mason Co.

$671

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,057
Owner-occupied: 91.5%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

27%

20–29

19%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Food service

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,969

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25253	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,250	$74,888
Service	$18,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,603	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,170	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,158	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

53%

Some college

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Letart
State: West Virginia
County: Mason County
Center point: 38.9211° N, 81.9615° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 25253

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25265	New Haven, WV	3.8 mi	1,285	$51,827	$107,700
25287	West Columbia, WV	5.6 mi	1,302	$99,458	$193,900
45771	Racine, OH	5.6 mi	3,426	$43,750	$148,200
25264	Mount Alto, WV	5.6 mi	482	$66,150	$113,500
45779	Syracuse, OH	5.6 mi	562	$44,375	$119,500
25247	Hartford, WV	5.8 mi	499	$52,969	$84,300
25262	Millwood, WV	6.8 mi	1,233	$73,914	$141,900
25550	Point Pleasant, WV	7 mi	8,963	$49,497	$144,600
25260	Mason, WV	7.6 mi	1,298	$49,167	$99,000
25239	Cottageville, WV	8 mi	1,787	$80,446	$159,100
45770	Portland, OH	9.5 mi	635	—	$139,300
45620	Cheshire, OH	10 mi	675	$76,646	$156,800

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Questions about 25253

What city is zip code 25253?

25253 is assigned to Letart, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25253 in?

25253 is in Mason County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25253?

About 2,219 people live in 25253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25253 in?

25253 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25253?

The median household income in 25253 is $62,756.

What zip codes are near 25253?

The closest zip codes to 25253 are 25265, 25287, 45771, 25264, 45779.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25253, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.