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25865

Lester, WV

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25865 covers Lester in Raleigh County, with 1,431 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

1,431

Median household income

$39,509

Median home value

$163,200

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 25865. Methodology

ZIP code map of 25865

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 25865 in Lester, West Virginia
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 25865 in Lester, West Virginia. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 25865

Type

STANDARD

City

Lester

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

304, 681

Land area

30.5 sq mi

Water area

0.09 sq mi

Households

852

Median gross rent

$618

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
304, 681
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 25865. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 25865

Race

  • White1,537
  • Black or African American51
  • American Indian or Alaska Native3
  • Other race4
  • Two or more races54

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 7

Age

  • Under 10232
  • 10 to 19174
  • 20 to 29153
  • 30 to 39178
  • 40 to 49214
  • 50 to 59220
  • 60 to 69259
  • 70 to 79185
  • 80 and older34

Income and housing in 25865

Poverty rate

34.7%

Median earnings

$42,147

Median household income

$39,509

Median home value

$163,200

Median gross rent

$618

Education

  • High school graduate91.9%
  • Bachelor's degree12.6%
  • Graduate degree2.6%

Places covering 25865

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

79.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 25865

IRS populationACS population
1,626813020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
2005963
2006958
20071,127
20081,047
20091,017
20101,077
20111,3891,128
20121,4191,160
20131,3681,150
20141,2531,150
20151,2991,110
20161,2141,050
20171,5061,090
20181,4061,040
20191,3801,000
20201,2391,020
20211,4281,000
20221,3721,040
20231,431

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 25865

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 25920Slab Fork2.2 miPop 331 · Income —
  2. 25848Glen Rogers3.5 miPop 115 · Income —
  3. 25932Surveyor4.4 miPop 228 · Income —
  4. 25839Fairdale4.8 miPop 453 · Income —
  5. 25849Glen White4.8 miPop 200 · Income —
  6. 25817Bolt5.0 miPop 53 · Income —
  7. 25870Maben5.1 miPop 58 · Income —
  8. 25921Sophia5.6 miPop 2,820 · Income $34,184
  9. 25875Mc Graws5.8 miPop 913 · Income $81,477
  10. 25913Ravencliff6.0 miPop 132 · Income —
  11. 25827Crab Orchard6.2 miPop 1,851 · Income $61,146
  12. 25853Helen6.4 miPop 49 · Income —

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25865 Lester, WV

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ZIP code 25865 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 25865 in?
25865 is in Lester, WV.
What county is 25865 in?
25865 is in Raleigh County.
What is the median household income in 25865?
The median household income in 25865 is $39,509.
Which ZIP codes are near 25865?
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