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ZIP Code 25865
Lester, WV, Raleigh County
Population
1,573
Land area
30.5sq mi
People per sq mi
52
City
Lester
ZIP 25865 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 25865 at a glance
- ZIP 25865 (Lester) is 30% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $38,173, 36% below the West Virginia median of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $170,000 (5% above West Virginia) and median rent is $975 a month.
Local data for ZIP 25865
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 25865, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$38,173
Poverty rate
26.1%
Median home value
$170,000
Median rent
$975/mo
Homeownership
86.9%
Bachelor's or higher
11.0%
Median age
63.3
Average commute
34.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
6
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
24
$326K annual payroll
PPP loans
$136K
4 loans
Campaign donations
$241
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 25865, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
522
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
106
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 19°F
43.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 25865, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.3%
U.S. 33.3% +11.0 pts
Diabetes
18.5%
U.S. 12.1% +6.4 pts
Smoking
23.1%
U.S. 12.8% +10.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.5%
U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 25865?
- ZIP code 25865 is in Lester, WV (Raleigh County).
- What county is ZIP code 25865 in?
- ZIP code 25865 is mostly in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 25865?
- About 1,573 people live in the 25865 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.