Zip code 25972: Leslie, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25972?

25972 is assigned to Leslie, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25972 in?

25972 is in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25972?

About 352 people live in 25972, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 25972?

The closest zip codes to 25972 are 25981, 25958, 25984, 25962, 24977.

Residential delivery areaGreenbrier CountyEastern Time

Population

352

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$55K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 25972

25972 is a small-town zip code in Leslie, West Virginia (Greenbrier County), covering 7 sq mi of land. About 352 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $55,000. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 25972 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 352 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers34.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%98th of 650 in WV
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7206th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher56.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%9th of 662 in WV
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%313th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%489th of 661 in WV
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%123rd of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$50,711
58th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162122nd of 615 in WV
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%540th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%486th of 663 in WV
Diversity index30.1
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.367th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$28,315
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203325th of 659 in WV
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi315th of 663 in WV
Population352
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373521st of 663 in WV
Median home value$55,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600515th of 550 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%486th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%480th of 652 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%558th of 662 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%586th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%348th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%414th of 499 in WV
Residents under 185.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%598th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%330th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%543rd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%482nd of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.260
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471595th of 656 in WV

Measure	25972	Greenbrier	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	34.9%	16.8%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	98th of 650
Median age	50.2	46.8	42.7	38.9	95th	206th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.7%	22.2%	24.1%	35.7%	86th	9th of 662
Poverty rate	17.3%	21.8%	16.7%	12.5%	77th	313th of 661
Housing vacancy	9.9%	17.4%	15.4%	10.1%	71st	489th of 661
Broadband access	93.8%	83.6%	86.1%	91%	64th	123rd of 661
Median earnings per worker	$50,711	$38,617	$43,162	$49,666	58th	122nd of 615
Homeownership rate	70.3%	73.1%	74.9%	65.2%	54th	540th of 661
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	24.5%	21%	17.2%	52nd	486th of 663
Diversity index	30.1	15.7	19.3	61.4	23rd	67th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,315	$31,258	$34,203	$44,673	14th	325th of 659
Population density	51/sq mi	32/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	315th of 663
Population	352	32,386	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	521st of 663
Median home value	$55,000	$149,000	$162,600	$332,700	1st	515th of 550
Work from home	0%	5.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	486th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.2%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	480th of 652
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.3%	6%	8.4%	1st	558th of 662
Veterans	0%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	586th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	348th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	57.4%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	414th of 499
Residents under 18	5.1%	19.3%	20%	22%	1st	598th of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	330th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	12.5%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	543rd of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	8.9%	6.8%	10%	1st	482nd of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.260	0.489	0.471	0.483	1st	595th of 656

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

5–17

38%

18–24

25–34

35–44

32%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

5.1%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black18%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

30.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 145
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 64.1%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

54%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

40%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25972

—

Greenbrier Co.

$48,218

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,315

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.260

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25972

$55,000

Greenbrier Co.

$149,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25972

—

Greenbrier Co.

$868

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 161
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

29%

45–59

30%

60+

41%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

30%

Management

29%

Cleaning and personal care

24%

Police and fire

12%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

58%

Admin, support and management

36%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,711

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25972	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

26%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

57%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.8%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Leslie
State: West Virginia
County: Greenbrier County
Center point: 38.0321° N, 80.7069° W
Land area: 7 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 25972

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25981	Quinwood, WV	2.7 mi	842	$37,639	$72,600
25958	Charmco, WV	3.8 mi	483	$26,667	$69,800
25984	Rupert, WV	5.5 mi	2,014	$27,183	$82,100
25962	Rainelle, WV	5.9 mi	3,302	$44,004	$96,800
24977	Smoot, WV	9.4 mi	465	$73,750	—
26676	Leivasy, WV	9.4 mi	126	$21,100	$111,000
26680	Nallen, WV	10 mi	307	—	$107,900
24931	Crawley, WV	10 mi	1,173	$43,333	$114,200
25986	Spring Dale, WV	11 mi	257	$100,128	—
26679	Mount Nebo, WV	11 mi	1,628	$53,459	$164,900
26684	Pool, WV	12 mi	275	—	$341,700
24991	Williamsburg, WV	13 mi	277	$55,088	$142,800

Questions about 25972

What city is zip code 25972?

25972 is assigned to Leslie, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25972 in?

25972 is in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25972?

About 352 people live in 25972, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25972 in?

25972 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 25972?

The closest zip codes to 25972 are 25981, 25958, 25984, 25962, 24977.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25972, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.