🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

25971

Lerona

ZIP Code 25971 is a standard zip code serving Lerona, Lerona, West Virginia (WV), in Mercer County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,130 with a median household income of $49,792. 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: Mercer
City: Lerona
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.492500
Longitude: -80.979600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 20.27 mi²
Water Area: 0.07 mi²
Population Density: 56.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.536783°N, 37.436368°S, -80.908544°E, -81.047019°W

With 1,130 residents spread across 20.27 square miles, this area has a population density of 56.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,130

Population

30th percentile

$49,792

Median Income

50th percentile

$174,400

Median Home Value

65th percentile

20.27 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 25971 is $49,792, and the median home value is $174,400.

Housing

739

Total Units

463

Occupied Units

62.7%

Occupancy Rate

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