Zip code 25512: East Lynn, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25512?

25512 is assigned to East Lynn, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25512 in?

25512 is in Wayne County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25512?

About 932 people live in 25512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25512?

The median household income in 25512 is $36,964.

Q: What zip codes are near 25512?

The closest zip codes to 25512 are 25506, 25570, 25534, 25511, 25540.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

932

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$695/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 25512

25512 is a rural zip code in East Lynn, West Virginia (Wayne County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 932 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,964 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $695 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 25512 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.6 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min37th of 485 in WV
Government workers38.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%71st of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate13.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%95th of 652 in WV
Residents 65 and older32.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%118th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy25.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%187th of 661 in WV
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%158th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate23.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%199th of 661 in WV
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7375th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%366th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%185th of 499 in WV
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%360th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471353rd of 656 in WV
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%152nd of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%391st of 662 in WV
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%387th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$36,469
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162408th of 615 in WV
Per capita income$23,482
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203474th of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%364th of 662 in WV
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%357th of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$695
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872206th of 297 in WV
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3310th of 663 in WV
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi526th of 663 in WV
Median household income$36,964
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608469th of 540 in WV
Broadband access74.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%518th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%196th of 663 in WV
Population932
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373310th of 663 in WV
Median home value$83,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600443rd of 550 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%623rd of 650 in WV

Measure	25512	Wayne	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Average commuteWeakness	44.6 min	25.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	37th of 485
Government workers	38.9%	23%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	71st of 650
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.2%	4.9%	5.4%	5.2%	98th	95th of 652
Residents 65 and older	32.8%	22.2%	21%	17.2%	98th	118th of 663
Housing vacancy	25.2%	13.7%	15.4%	10.1%	96th	187th of 661
Veterans	10.4%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	158th of 663
Poverty rateWeakness	23.3%	14.6%	16.7%	12.5%	90th	199th of 661
Median age	43.9	44.8	42.7	38.9	81st	375th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	78.6%	74.9%	65.2%	81st	366th of 661
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	45.2%	48.9%	51.1%	66th	185th of 499
Healthcare workers	9.2%	18.9%	12.5%	9.7%	46th	360th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.462	0.471	0.483	21st	353rd of 656
Tech workers	1.4%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	20th	152nd of 650
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.7%	6%	8.4%	18th	391st of 662
Residents under 18	17.8%	20.4%	20%	22%	18th	387th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,469	$43,238	$43,162	$49,666	12th	408th of 615
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,482	$32,910	$34,203	$44,673	6th	474th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	19.2%	24.1%	35.7%	6th	364th of 662
Work from home	3.9%	4.4%	9.1%	15.1%	4th	357th of 650
Median gross rent	$695	$915	$872	$1,413	3rd	206th of 297
Diversity index	8.6	8.3	19.3	61.4	3rd	310th of 663
Population density	19/sq mi	75/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	526th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,964	$58,878	$59,608	$80,734	2nd	469th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	74.1%	85.5%	86.1%	91%	2nd	518th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	196th of 663
Population	932	38,164	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	310th of 663
Median home value	$83,800	$127,100	$162,600	$332,700	1st	443rd of 550
Self-employed workers	0%	4.2%	6.8%	10%	1st	623rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

19%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

32.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 452
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 38.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25512

$36,964

Wayne Co.

$58,878

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,482

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25512

$83,800

Wayne Co.

$127,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25512

$695

Wayne Co.

$915

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 604
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 25.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 54.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20–29

30–44

33%

45–59

14%

60+

27%

Average commute

44.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

21%

Sales

17%

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Management

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

26%

Retail

23%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Public administration

Information

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,469

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

38.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25512	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,917	$74,888
Service	$30,288	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,305	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$82,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 74.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.6%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Lynn
State: West Virginia
County: Wayne County
Center point: 38.1784° N, 82.3041° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 25512

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25506	Branchland, WV	6.1 mi	5,299	$44,013	$94,000
25570	Wayne, WV	6.3 mi	6,445	$48,947	$107,100
25534	Kiahsville, WV	6.7 mi	65	—	$86,600
25511	Dunlow, WV	8.9 mi	855	$43,846	$124,800
25540	Midkiff, WV	9.1 mi	192	under $2,500	—
25517	Genoa, WV	9.4 mi	1,512	$44,696	$94,200
25557	Ranger, WV	9.8 mi	1,251	$30,804	—
25559	Salt Rock, WV	11 mi	1,899	$34,727	$131,300
25544	Myra, WV	11 mi	16	—	—
25535	Lavalette, WV	12 mi	2,461	$72,446	$216,700
25571	West Hamlin, WV	12 mi	1,365	$49,201	$116,300
25704	Huntington, WV	13 mi	14,351	$53,189	$119,700

Questions about 25512

What city is zip code 25512?

25512 is assigned to East Lynn, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25512 in?

25512 is in Wayne County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25512?

About 932 people live in 25512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25512 in?

25512 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25512?

The median household income in 25512 is $36,964.

What zip codes are near 25512?

The closest zip codes to 25512 are 25506, 25570, 25534, 25511, 25540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25512, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.