🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

25865

Lester

ZIP Code 25865 is a standard zip code serving Lester, Lester, West Virginia (WV), in Raleigh County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,475 with a median household income of $65,163. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: West Virginia (WV)
County: Raleigh
City: Lester
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.726500
Longitude: -81.309500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 25.44 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 58.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.777885°N, 37.674148°S, -81.276857°E, -81.419464°W

With 1,475 residents spread across 25.44 square miles, this area has a population density of 58.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,475

Population

35th percentile

$65,163

Median Income

80th percentile

$96,300

Median Home Value

30th percentile

25.44 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 25865 is $65,163, and the median home value is $96,300. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

651

Total Units

576

Occupied Units

88.5%

Occupancy Rate

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