25276 ZIP Code — Spencer, WV

Roane County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25276 is located in Spencer, West Virginia, within Roane County. It covers approximately 164.79 square miles and serves a population of 7,623 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304.

About ZIP code 25276

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $106,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $34,637. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (16%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 25276 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,623

population

164.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25276 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25276

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25276. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Spencer	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25259 Looneyville (8.4 mi) 25243 Gandeeville (8.9 mi) 25286 Walton (11 mi) 25234 Arnoldsburg (11.6 mi) 25251 Left Hand (11.7 mi) 25266 Newton (12.9 mi) 25244 Gay (13.9 mi) 25235 Chloe (14.7 mi) 25261 Millstone (14.8 mi) 26160 Palestine (15 mi) 25005 Amma (15.3 mi) 26147 Grantsville (17.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,623
Population density	46 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	164.79 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	38.7636
Longitude	-81.3248
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.7%	62.5%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	25.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	10.4%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.9%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,623

Population

People per sq mi

47.3

Median age

$34,637

Median household income

$25,215

Per capita income

$106,900

Median home value

$628

Median monthly rent

66.8%

Home ownership

27.3%

Poverty rate

15.0%

Unemployment

2,878

Housing units

13.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

227

Under 5

253

295

5–9

329

120

10–14

133

188

15–19

210

171

20–24

190

408

25–34

455

314

35–44

350

490

45–54

546

232

55–59

259

356

60–64

398

502

65–74

560

224

75–84

249

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,591	20.9%
18 and over	6,032	79.1%
65 and over	1,699	22.3%
Median age	47.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.8%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Asian 0.7%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,307	93.8%
Two or more races	240	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	170	2.2%
Asian	57	0.7%
Black or African American	12	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.7%	62.5%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	25.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	10.4%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.9%	3.1%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 10.2%

$15k–$25k 17.6%

$25k–$35k 15.0%

$35k–$50k 17.5%

$50k–$75k 8.8%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 7.1%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	10.2%
$15k–$25k	17.6%
$25k–$35k	15.0%
$35k–$50k	17.5%
$50k–$75k	8.8%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	7.1%
$150k–$200k	2.4%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$34,637

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.3%

$50k–$100k 32.2%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 17.9%

$200k–$300k 10.8%

$300k–$500k 6.3%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$106,900
Median rent / month	$628
Owner occupied	66.8%
Renter occupied	33.2%
Vacant	19.5%
Single-family detached	70.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	20.5%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	15.1%
1980–1989	9.2%
1970–1979	24.2%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	12.0%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	14.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	9.8%
2 bedrooms	31.3%
3 bedrooms	36.9%
4 bedrooms	17.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.0%
1 vehicle	37.7%
2 vehicles	34.7%
3 or more	15.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.3%
Electricity	19.1%
Propane / LP gas	5.9%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	10.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,276	40.4%
Cohabiting couple	280	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	734	23.2%
Female householder, no spouse	872	27.6%
Households with children under 18	615	19.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,301	41.1%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	21.6%
Married	43.1%	43.6%
Separated	0.6%	1.8%
Widowed	6.3%	13.8%
Divorced	20.5%	19.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.9%

Some HS, no diploma 12.9%

HS graduate 48.1%

Some college, no degree 12.5%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 8.3%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.2%
Bachelor's or higher	13.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	50	3.8%
Kindergarten	123	9.2%
Elementary school	693	52.0%
High school	274	20.6%
College / grad school	193	14.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.2%

Retail trade 10.8%

Transportation & utilities 9.7%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Professional & management 8.6%

Agriculture & mining 7.3%

Public administration 5.5%

Construction 4.6%

Other services 3.8%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.4%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.4%
Service	16.1%
Sales & office	13.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.2%
Production & transportation	18.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.0%
Government	18.3%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.7%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	12.0%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 27.3%

Under 18 years 47.4%

18 and over 22.0%

Married-couple families 15.8%

Female-led households 45.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.1%
Retirement income	34.8%
Supplemental Security	14.9%
Cash public assistance	4.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.4%
High blood pressure	44.0%
High cholesterol	38.5%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart disease	10.0%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	39.5%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	14.2%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.1%
Binge drinking	11.3%
No physical activity	34.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.9%
Depression	28.7%
Fair or poor health	25.8%
Poor mental health	19.4%
Poor physical health	17.2%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.0%
Visited dentist	45.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	24.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	515	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.2%
Under 18	0.5%
18–64 years	23.9%
65 and over	43.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.1%
Public insurance	62.2%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,143	93.7%
Spanish	3	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,595	99.6%
Born in same state	7,483	98.2%
Born in different state	5,963	78.2%
Foreign born	112	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	28	0.4%
Not a US citizen	5	17.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,097	14.4%
Italian	907	11.9%
Arab	859	11.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	100	1.3%
Polish	10	0.1%
German	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	80.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25276

What city is ZIP code 25276 in?

ZIP code 25276 is primarily assigned to Spencer, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25276 in?

ZIP code 25276 falls within Roane County, West Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25276?

27% of residents in ZIP code 25276 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 25276 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 25276 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 25276?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 25276?

Health data for ZIP code 25276 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (16%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 25276 in?

ZIP code 25276 observes the EST timezone.