Zip code 25003: Alum Creek, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25003?

25003 is assigned to Alum Creek, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25003 in?

25003 is mostly in Kanawha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25003?

About 1,975 people live in 25003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25003?

The median household income in 25003 is $64,631.

Q: What zip codes are near 25003?

The closest zip codes to 25003 are 25309, 25107, 25202, 25009, 25529.

Residential delivery areaKanawha CountyEastern Time

Population

1,975

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$784/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 25003

25003 is a small-town zip code in Alum Creek, West Virginia (Kanawha County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,975 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,631 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,900, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $784 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; food service; and transportation and moving goods.

How 25003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%109th of 652 in WV
Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7215th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%290th of 661 in WV
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%163rd of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%55th of 662 in WV
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%276th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%337th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471114th of 656 in WV
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%381st of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%476th of 661 in WV
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min320th of 485 in WV
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%152nd of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%12th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$43,652
35th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162234th of 615 in WV
Per capita income$33,419
29th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203194th of 659 in WV
Median household income$64,631
28th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608169th of 540 in WV
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%278th of 661 in WV
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi303rd of 663 in WV
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3189th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$784
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872161st of 297 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%367th of 662 in WV
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%450th of 650 in WV
Median home value$114,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600316th of 550 in WV
Residents under 1811.8%
4th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%524th of 663 in WV
Population1,975
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373184th of 663 in WV
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%408th of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters5.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%385th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%366th of 650 in WV

Measure	25003	Kanawha	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.6%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	96th	109th of 652
Median age	49.7	43.8	42.7	38.9	95th	215th of 661
Housing vacancy	18.6%	15.4%	15.4%	10.1%	92nd	290th of 661
Veterans	10.2%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	90th	163rd of 663
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	89th	55th of 662
Government workers	21.6%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	89th	276th of 650
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	81st	337th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.478	0.471	0.483	80th	114th of 656
Poverty rate	14.6%	15.7%	16.7%	12.5%	68th	381st of 661
Homeownership rate	74.8%	71.1%	74.9%	65.2%	66th	476th of 661
Average commute	26.3 min	21.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	52nd	320th of 485
Self-employed workers	9.2%	6%	6.8%	10%	49th	152nd of 650
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	2%	1.8%	14.1%	40th	12th of 663
Median earnings per worker	$43,652	$44,380	$43,162	$49,666	35th	234th of 615
Per capita income	$33,419	$37,354	$34,203	$44,673	29th	194th of 659
Median household income	$64,631	$60,943	$59,608	$80,734	28th	169th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	88.2%	86.1%	91%	20th	278th of 661
Population density	53/sq mi	196/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	303rd of 663
Diversity index	14.7	25.5	19.3	61.4	8th	189th of 663
Median gross rent	$784	$906	$872	$1,413	6th	161st of 297
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	29.7%	24.1%	35.7%	6th	367th of 662
Healthcare workers	5.6%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	6th	450th of 650
Median home value	$114,900	$147,300	$162,600	$332,700	4th	316th of 550
Residents under 18	11.8%	19.8%	20%	22%	4th	524th of 663
Population	1,975	176,537	1,778,373	334,922,499	3rd	184th of 663
Work from home	1.3%	9.6%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	408th of 650
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5.7%	47.4%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	385th of 499
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	366th of 650

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

22%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

11.8%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 783
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 57.1%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25003

$64,631

Kanawha Co.

$60,943

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,419

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25003

$114,900

Kanawha Co.

$147,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25003

$784

Kanawha Co.

$906

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 962
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.7%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

17%

20–29

46%

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Food service

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Police and fire

Management

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

15%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Admin, support and management

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Public administration

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,652

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25003	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,893	$74,888
Service	$31,234	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,555	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,013	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,148	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

51%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alum Creek
State: West Virginia
County: Kanawha County
Center point: 38.2485° N, 81.7849° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25003 spans 2 counties

Kanawha County71% of land
Lincoln County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Alum Creek (unincorporated)20% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 25003

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25309	South Charleston, WV	4.6 mi	12,154	$57,937	$158,000
25107	Hernshaw, WV	5.9 mi	306	—	$90,000
25202	Tornado, WV	6.2 mi	1,451	$96,328	$198,600
25009	Ashford, WV	6.3 mi	870	$66,042	$81,600
25529	Julian, WV	6.4 mi	1,027	$55,769	$83,600
25564	Sod, WV	6.5 mi	1,335	—	$251,900
25567	Sumerco, WV	6.6 mi	823	$51,797	$95,000
25314	Charleston, WV	7.3 mi	14,794	$94,556	$265,900
25051	Costa, WV	7.5 mi	117	$48,672	—
25142	Nellis, WV	7.7 mi	130	$86,146	$213,200
25169	Ridgeview, WV	8.3 mi	415	$40,417	—
25572	Woodville, WV · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 25003

What city is zip code 25003?

25003 is assigned to Alum Creek, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25003 in?

25003 is mostly in Kanawha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25003?

About 1,975 people live in 25003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25003 in?

25003 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25003?

The median household income in 25003 is $64,631.

What zip codes are near 25003?

The closest zip codes to 25003 are 25309, 25107, 25202, 25009, 25529.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.