Zip code 25276: Spencer, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25276?

25276 is assigned to Spencer, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25276 in?

25276 is in Roane County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25276?

About 7,127 people live in 25276, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25276?

The median household income in 25276 is $44,805.

Q: What zip codes are near 25276?

The closest zip codes to 25276 are 25259, 25270, 25234, 26151, 25244.

Residential delivery areaRoane CountyEastern Time

Population

7,127

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$734/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

165 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 25276

25276 is a rural zip code in Spencer, West Virginia (Roane County), covering 165 sq mi of land. About 7,127 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,805 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,300, or 2.5 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 $734 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 25276 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters71.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%113th of 499 in WV
Unemployment rate10.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%126th of 652 in WV
Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%212th of 650 in WV
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7233rd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%232nd of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy18.2%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%302nd of 661 in WV
Poverty rate23.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%202nd of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471106th of 656 in WV
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%116th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%453rd of 661 in WV
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%299th of 663 in WV
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%64th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%242nd of 662 in WV
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min329th of 485 in WV
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%446th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$41,973
29th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162275th of 615 in WV
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%344th of 663 in WV
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%221st of 650 in WV
Per capita income$28,528
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203318th of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%268th of 662 in WV
Population7,127
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37369th of 663 in WV
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi350th of 663 in WV
Median household income$44,805
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608397th of 540 in WV
Median home value$110,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600341st of 550 in WV
Median gross rent$734
4th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872188th of 297 in WV
Diversity index7.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3352nd of 663 in WV
Broadband access74.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%512th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%195th of 663 in WV

Measure	25276	Roane	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.8%	53.3%	48.9%	51.1%	98th	113th of 499
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.5%	9.1%	5.4%	5.2%	95th	126th of 652
Healthcare workers	14.9%	11.9%	12.5%	9.7%	95th	212th of 650
Median age	48.8	46.9	42.7	38.9	94th	233rd of 661
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	23.6%	21%	17.2%	93rd	232nd of 663
Housing vacancy	18.2%	20.2%	15.4%	10.1%	91st	302nd of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	23.1%	19.1%	16.7%	12.5%	90th	202nd of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.461	0.471	0.483	83rd	106th of 656
Self-employed workers	11.6%	8.9%	6.8%	10%	74th	116th of 650
Homeownership rate	76.2%	78.9%	74.9%	65.2%	70th	453rd of 661
Veterans	7.3%	8.2%	7.4%	6.2%	70th	299th of 663
Tech workers	3.4%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	60th	64th of 650
Uninsured rate	6.9%	7.9%	6%	8.4%	51st	242nd of 662
Average commute	26 min	32.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	50th	329th of 485
Government workers	13.2%	21.3%	20.3%	14.5%	46th	446th of 650
Median earnings per worker	$41,973	$40,657	$43,162	$49,666	29th	275th of 615
Residents under 18	19%	20%	20%	22%	24th	344th of 663
Work from home	7.9%	6.1%	9.1%	15.1%	21st	221st of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,528	$27,304	$34,203	$44,673	15th	318th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	15.2%	24.1%	35.7%	15th	268th of 662
Population	7,127	13,786	1,778,373	334,922,499	11th	69th of 663
Population density	43/sq mi	29/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	350th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,805	$45,778	$59,608	$80,734	5th	397th of 540
Median home value	$110,300	$122,100	$162,600	$332,700	4th	341st of 550
Median gross rent	$734	$614	$872	$1,413	4th	188th of 297
Diversity index	7.1	9.6	19.3	61.4	2nd	352nd of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	74.8%	76.3%	86.1%	91%	2nd	512th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	195th of 663

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

19%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,124
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.7%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 38%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25276

$44,805

Roane Co.

$45,778

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,528

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25276

$110,300

Roane Co.

$122,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25276

$734

Roane Co.

$614

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 3,820
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 18.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

35%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,973

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25276	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,906	$74,888
Service	$15,841	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,018	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

51%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 74.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.7%
No internet access: 20.5%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Spencer
State: West Virginia
County: Roane County
Center point: 38.7821° N, 81.3287° W
Land area: 165 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 25276

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25259	Looneyville, WV	8.6 mi	880	$35,417	$185,900
25270	Reedy, WV	9.6 mi	1,127	$44,129	$200,800
25234	Arnoldsburg, WV	11 mi	566	$42,813	$99,700
26151	Mount Zion, WV	11 mi	572	$40,781	$110,600
25244	Gay, WV	11 mi	850	$65,667	$82,900
26141	Creston, WV	11 mi	356	$43,500	$75,000
25243	Gandeeville, WV	12 mi	740	$48,977	$121,700
25268	Orma, WV	12 mi	498	$50,993	$93,200
25286	Walton, WV	12 mi	1,652	$45,250	$106,500
25251	Left Hand, WV	12 mi	377	$54,741	$187,100
25005	Amma, WV	13 mi	281	$43,750	$174,600
25252	Le Roy, WV	13 mi	1,195	$44,763	$176,400

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Questions about 25276

What city is zip code 25276?

25276 is assigned to Spencer, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25276 in?

25276 is in Roane County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25276?

About 7,127 people live in 25276, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25276 in?

25276 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25276?

The median household income in 25276 is $44,805.

What zip codes are near 25276?

The closest zip codes to 25276 are 25259, 25270, 25234, 26151, 25244.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25276, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.