25865 Zip Code Profile

25865 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Lester, West Virginia. Median household income here ($27,946) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($87,500) are significantly above average for the Beckley area.

The average family income here is $46,578/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 25865 is $36,164.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 25865 earn an average of $33,847/year. Women earn only $13,942/year.

596 people in 25865 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 25865? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 25865 is 39.3 minutes!

The median age here is 41. There are 738 men and 737 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,204 people (out of the 1,475 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 231 homes, and 1 businesses every day. 0 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

25865 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 38 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Ashgabat, Turkmenistan!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,231 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,475
• White Population: 1,404
• Black Population: 76
• Hispanic Population: 4
• Asian Population: 0
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 13
• Male Population: 738
• Female Population: 737
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: West Virginia
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Beckley WV
• County: Raleigh
• City: Lester
• Longitude: -81.3
• Latitude: 37.7
• Elevation: 2,231 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 304

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 591
• Drive alone: 465
• Carpool: 104
• Public transit: 15
• Ride bikes or walk: 0


• Average commute time: 39.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 4
•    5 - 9: 24
•    10 - 14: 27
•    15 - 19: 84
•    20 - 24: 49
•    25 - 29: 58
•    30 - 34: 134
•    35 - 39: 2
•    40 - 44: 28
•    45 - 59: 92
•    60 - 89: 50
•    90 plus: 39

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $87,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $60,509
• Businesses: 4
• Employees: 0
• Annual Payroll: $0
• Average Family Income: $46,578
• Median Family Income: $27,946
• Average Income for Men: $33,847
• Average Income for Women: $13,942

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 9332.0
• Sr Senator: John D., IV Rockefeller (D)
• Jr Senator: Joe, III Manchin (D)
• US House Representative: Nick J. Rahall II (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 081
• State FIPS Code: 54

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Primary Schools

Lester Elementary School

1970 Lester Highway, Rt. 54

Lester, WV 25865

(304) 934-5885