Zip code 25971: Lerona, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25971?

25971 is assigned to Lerona, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25971 in?

25971 is in Mercer County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25971?

About 1,438 people live in 25971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25971?

The median household income in 25971 is $74,439.

Q: What zip codes are near 25971?

The closest zip codes to 25971 are 24712, 25979, 25922, 24739, 25841.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

1,438

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

79 people/sq mi

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

About 25971

25971 is a small-town zip code in Lerona, West Virginia (Mercer County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 1,438 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,439 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 25971 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%49th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers30.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%52nd of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy22.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%223rd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%196th of 663 in WV
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%192nd of 663 in WV
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7368th of 661 in WV
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%28th of 650 in WV
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min232nd of 485 in WV
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%409th of 661 in WV
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%414th of 650 in WV
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%159th of 661 in WV
Median household income$74,439
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608101st of 540 in WV
Per capita income$35,986
37th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203143rd of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$43,125
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162244th of 615 in WV
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%317th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%174th of 662 in WV
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%237th of 650 in WV
Population density79/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi225th of 663 in WV
Median home value$150,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600212th of 550 in WV
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%477th of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471491st of 656 in WV
Population1,438
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373228th of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%559th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%553rd of 652 in WV
Diversity index0.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3496th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%480th of 663 in WV

Measure	25971	Mercer	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	72.9%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	49th of 661
Healthcare workers	30.6%	13.2%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	52nd of 650
Housing vacancy	22.9%	17.5%	15.4%	10.1%	95th	223rd of 661
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	22.9%	21%	17.2%	94th	196th of 663
Veterans	9.4%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	87th	192nd of 663
Median age	44.3	43.5	42.7	38.9	83rd	368th of 661
Tech workers	5.5%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	83rd	28th of 650
Average commute	29.9 min	24 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	73rd	232nd of 485
Poverty rate	13.4%	16.5%	16.7%	12.5%	63rd	409th of 661
Government workers	15%	20.2%	20.3%	14.5%	60th	414th of 650
Broadband access	91.9%	86.5%	86.1%	91%	48th	159th of 661
Median household income	$74,439	$53,210	$59,608	$80,734	42nd	101st of 540
Per capita income	$35,986	$30,362	$34,203	$44,673	37th	143rd of 659
Median earnings per worker	$43,125	$40,455	$43,162	$49,666	33rd	244th of 615
Residents under 18	19.7%	20.8%	20%	22%	29th	317th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	22.9%	24.1%	35.7%	27th	174th of 662
Self-employed workers	6.6%	6.7%	6.8%	10%	15th	237th of 650
Population density	79/sq mi	140/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	225th of 663
Median home value	$150,000	$121,700	$162,600	$332,700	9th	212th of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	4th	477th of 662
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.451	0.471	0.483	3rd	491st of 656
Population	1,438	58,563	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	228th of 663
Work from home	0%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	559th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.7%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	553rd of 652
Diversity index	0.3	21.1	19.3	61.4	1st	496th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	480th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

0.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 542
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.6%
Married couples: 77.9%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

25971

$74,439

Mercer Co.

$53,210

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,986

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25971

$150,000

Mercer Co.

$121,700

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25971

—

Mercer Co.

$810

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 703
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 22.9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

20%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

31%

Construction and repair

19%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Management

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

37%

Education

15%

Construction

13%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

30.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25971	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,663	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,893	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

38%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 76.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.1%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lerona
State: West Virginia
County: Mercer County
Center point: 37.4774° N, 80.9775° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 25971

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24712	Athens, WV	3.1 mi	2,913	$80,625	$213,800
25979	Pipestem, WV	4.2 mi	541	$50,132	$169,400
25922	Spanishburg, WV	6.9 mi	63	under $2,500	—
24739	Princeton, WV	7.3 mi	13,981	$61,436	$112,600
25841	Flat Top, WV	8.5 mi	526	—	—
24740	Princeton, WV	8.7 mi	16,498	$44,793	$132,300
24093	Glen Lyn, VA	8.7 mi	102	—	—
25969	Jumping Branch, WV	9.4 mi	1,826	$60,250	$182,300
24732	Kellysville, WV · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
24147	Rich Creek, VA	9.9 mi	1,352	$61,667	$102,900
25820	Camp Creek, WV	11 mi	583	$135,568	$320,500
25978	Nimitz, WV	11 mi	534	$73,913	$168,000

Questions about 25971

What city is zip code 25971?

25971 is assigned to Lerona, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25971 in?

25971 is in Mercer County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25971?

About 1,438 people live in 25971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25971 in?

25971 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25971?

The median household income in 25971 is $74,439.

What zip codes are near 25971?

The closest zip codes to 25971 are 24712, 25979, 25922, 24739, 25841.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25971, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.