Zip code 25537: Lesage, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25537?

25537 is assigned to Lesage, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25537 in?

25537 is in Cabell County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25537?

About 1,855 people live in 25537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25537?

The median household income in 25537 is $68,385.

Q: What zip codes are near 25537?

The closest zip codes to 25537 are 45669, 25545, 25520, 25702, 45623.

Residential delivery areaCabell CountyEastern Time

Population

1,855

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$884/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 25537

25537 is a small-town zip code in Lesage, West Virginia (Cabell County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 1,855 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,385 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $884 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 25537 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers22.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%91st of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy26.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%161st of 661 in WV
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%239th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%182nd of 652 in WV
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%149th of 663 in WV
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%369th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%127th of 662 in WV
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%178th of 499 in WV
Median earnings per worker$49,531
54th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162140th of 615 in WV
Homeownership rate69.7%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%547th of 661 in WV
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%97th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%485th of 663 in WV
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min348th of 485 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471265th of 656 in WV
Median household income$68,385
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608145th of 540 in WV
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7541st of 661 in WV
Per capita income$33,411
29th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203195th of 659 in WV
Median home value$188,700
19th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600103rd of 550 in WV
Median gross rent$884
12th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872101st of 297 in WV
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi224th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%314th of 662 in WV
Population1,855
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373193rd of 663 in WV
Diversity index8.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3319th of 663 in WV
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%473rd of 661 in WV
Veterans1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%550th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%280th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%262nd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%362nd of 650 in WV

Measure	25537	Cabell	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	22.7%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	91st of 650
Housing vacancy	26.5%	14.6%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	161st of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	87th	239th of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	5.1%	5.4%	5.2%	86th	182nd of 652
Residents under 18	25.3%	19.7%	20%	22%	77th	149th of 663
Government workers	17.2%	20.1%	20.3%	14.5%	73rd	369th of 650
Uninsured rate	9.6%	6.8%	6%	8.4%	69th	127th of 662
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	56.9%	48.9%	51.1%	69th	178th of 499
Median earnings per worker	$49,531	$38,771	$43,162	$49,666	54th	140th of 615
Homeownership rate	69.7%	64.2%	74.9%	65.2%	53rd	547th of 661
Work from home	13.2%	8.7%	9.1%	15.1%	52nd	97th of 650
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	20%	21%	17.2%	52nd	485th of 663
Average commute	25 min	21.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	43rd	348th of 485
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.507	0.471	0.483	42nd	265th of 656
Median household income	$68,385	$55,832	$59,608	$80,734	33rd	145th of 540
Median age	36.8	39.2	42.7	38.9	33rd	541st of 661
Per capita income	$33,411	$34,510	$34,203	$44,673	29th	195th of 659
Median home value	$188,700	$164,400	$162,600	$332,700	19th	103rd of 550
Median gross rent	$884	$923	$872	$1,413	12th	101st of 297
Population density	80/sq mi	330/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	224th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	32.6%	24.1%	35.7%	11th	314th of 662
Population	1,855	92,739	1,778,373	334,922,499	3rd	193rd of 663
Diversity index	8.3	20.9	19.3	61.4	3rd	319th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	86.6%	86.1%	91%	3rd	473rd of 661
Veterans	1%	6.2%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	550th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	280th of 663
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	262nd of 650
Self-employed workers	3.3%	8.2%	6.8%	10%	1st	362nd 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

11%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 785
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 28.8%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25537

$68,385

Cabell Co.

$55,832

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,411

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25537

$188,700

Cabell Co.

$164,400

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25537

$884

Cabell Co.

$923

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,068
Owner-occupied: 69.7%
Vacant: 26.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 51.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

30%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Sales

20%

Management

13%

Office and admin

Production

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Education

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,531

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25537	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,210	$74,888
Service	$49,297	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,173	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,972	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 20.6%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lesage
State: West Virginia
County: Cabell County
Center point: 38.5334° N, 82.2820° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lesage (unincorporated)24% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 25537

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45669	Proctorville, OH	4.8 mi	10,243	$67,500	$189,200
25545	Ona, WV	5.9 mi	5,670	$92,813	$214,600
25520	Glenwood, WV	5.9 mi	1,129	$51,875	—
25702	Huntington, WV	7 mi	7,188	$40,708	$82,900
45623	Crown City, OH	7.5 mi	3,203	$57,118	$125,700
45678	Scottown, OH	7.5 mi	1,034	$62,992	$84,000
25706	Huntington, WV · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
25707	Huntington, WV · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
25711	Huntington, WV · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
25712	Huntington, WV · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
25713	Huntington, WV · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
25714	Huntington, WV · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 25537

What city is zip code 25537?

25537 is assigned to Lesage, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25537 in?

25537 is in Cabell County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25537?

About 1,855 people live in 25537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25537 in?

25537 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25537?

The median household income in 25537 is $68,385.

What zip codes are near 25537?

The closest zip codes to 25537 are 45669, 25545, 25520, 25702, 45623.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25537, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.