Zip code 25865: Lester, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25865?

25865 is assigned to Lester, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25865 in?

25865 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25865?

About 1,573 people live in 25865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25865?

The median household income in 25865 is $38,173.

Q: What zip codes are near 25865?

The closest zip codes to 25865 are 25920, 25848, 25932, 25839, 25849.

Residential delivery areaRaleigh CountyEastern Time

Population

1,573

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$975/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 25865

25865 is a small-town zip code in Lester, West Virginia (Raleigh County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 1,573 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 63.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,173 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,000, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $975 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 25865 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.742nd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older41.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%58th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers30.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%49th of 650 in WV
Government workers33.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%107th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers18%
96th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%52nd of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy23.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%220th of 661 in WV
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%109th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate26.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%157th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%257th of 661 in WV
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min144th of 485 in WV
Work from home19.2%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%49th of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%217th of 499 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471232nd of 656 in WV
Median earnings per worker$47,564
48th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162168th of 615 in WV
Median gross rent$975
19th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87260th of 297 in WV
Median home value$170,000
14th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600140th of 550 in WV
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%369th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$25,485
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203417th of 659 in WV
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi312th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%474th of 663 in WV
Median household income$38,173
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608461st of 540 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%422nd of 662 in WV
Population1,573
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373213th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%415th of 652 in WV
Diversity index5.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3394th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%500th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%565th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%551st of 650 in WV

Measure	25865	Raleigh	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	63.3	42.9	42.7	38.9	99th	42nd of 661
Residents 65 and older	41.4%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	99th	58th of 663
Healthcare workers	30.8%	14.3%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	49th of 650
Government workers	33.7%	20.5%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	107th of 650
Self-employed workers	18%	7.2%	6.8%	10%	96th	52nd of 650
Housing vacancy	23.1%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	95th	220th of 661
Veterans	11.8%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	109th of 663
Poverty rateWeakness	26.1%	22.8%	16.7%	12.5%	93rd	157th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	75.3%	74.9%	65.2%	92nd	257th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	23.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	90th	144th of 485
Work from home	19.2%	8.4%	9.1%	15.1%	75th	49th of 650
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	54.1%	48.9%	51.1%	51st	217th of 499
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.490	0.471	0.483	50th	232nd of 656
Median earnings per worker	$47,564	$40,929	$43,162	$49,666	48th	168th of 615
Median gross rent	$975	$902	$872	$1,413	19th	60th of 297
Median home value	$170,000	$150,900	$162,600	$332,700	14th	140th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	76.3%	86.1%	91%	10th	369th of 661
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,485	$28,797	$34,203	$44,673	9th	417th of 659
Population density	52/sq mi	121/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	312th of 663
Residents under 18	14.7%	21%	20%	22%	7th	474th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,173	$52,150	$59,608	$80,734	3rd	461st of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	22.5%	24.1%	35.7%	3rd	422nd of 662
Population	1,573	73,195	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	213th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	5%	5.4%	5.2%	2nd	415th of 652
Diversity index	5.6	23.8	19.3	61.4	2nd	394th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	4.2%	6%	8.4%	2nd	500th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	565th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	551st 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

24%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

63.3

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

41.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 747
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

43%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25865

$38,173

Raleigh Co.

$52,150

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,485

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25865

$170,000

Raleigh Co.

$150,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25865

$975

Raleigh Co.

$902

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 972
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 23.1%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.2%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

0.7%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

48%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

31%

Construction and repair

27%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Transportation and moving

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

0.7%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

27%

Education

17%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Retail

0.5%

Manufacturing

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,564

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25865	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,818	$74,888
Service	$14,153	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,229	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

61%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.3%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lester
State: West Virginia
County: Raleigh County
Center point: 37.7115° N, 81.3624° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lester2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25865

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25920	Slab Fork, WV	2.2 mi	330	—	—
25848	Glen Rogers, WV	3.5 mi	131	—	—
25932	Surveyor, WV	4.4 mi	167	—	—
25839	Fairdale, WV	4.8 mi	390	—	—
25849	Glen White, WV	4.8 mi	193	—	—
25817	Bolt, WV	5 mi	195	—	—
25870	Maben, WV	5.1 mi	19	—	—
25921	Sophia, WV	5.6 mi	1,989	$35,451	$105,800
25875	Mc Graws, WV	5.8 mi	779	$83,849	—
25913	Ravencliff, WV	6 mi	137	—	$22,200
25827	Crab Orchard, WV	6.2 mi	1,380	$41,198	$125,600
25853	Helen, WV	6.4 mi	106	—	—

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Questions about 25865

What city is zip code 25865?

25865 is assigned to Lester, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25865 in?

25865 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25865?

About 1,573 people live in 25865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25865 in?

25865 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25865?

The median household income in 25865 is $38,173.

What zip codes are near 25865?

The closest zip codes to 25865 are 25920, 25848, 25932, 25839, 25849.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.