Zip code 25045: Clendenin, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 25045
25045 is a rural zip code in Clendenin, West Virginia (Kanawha County), covering 131 sq mi of land. About 4,234 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $52,025 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $903 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.
How 25045 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%78th of 499 in WV
- Government workers28.9%98thU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%144th of 650 in WV
- Housing vacancy23.2%95thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%217th of 661 in WV
- Average commute35.7 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min128th of 485 in WV
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%247th of 663 in WV
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%159th of 652 in WV
- Median age44.785thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7348th of 661 in WV
- 85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%335th of 661 in WV
- Poverty rate15.6%72ndU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%352nd of 661 in WV
- Veterans6.2%55thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%365th of 663 in WV
- Uninsured rate6.5%47thU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%255th of 662 in WV
- Residents under 1821.3%43rdU.S. 22% · WV 20%252nd of 663 in WV
- 38thU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471281st of 656 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$42,15430thU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162267th of 615 in WV
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%135th of 650 in WV
- 21stU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%403rd of 650 in WV
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · WV $87291st of 297 in WV
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%302nd of 662 in WV
- Median household income$52,02511thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608319th of 540 in WV
- Broadband access84.6%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%343rd of 661 in WV
- Per capita income$25,0428thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203426th of 659 in WV
- Population4,2347thU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373108th of 663 in WV
- Work from home4.7%7thU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%325th of 650 in WV
- Population density32/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi407th of 663 in WV
- Median home value$119,9005thU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600294th of 550 in WV
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3470th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%379th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%370th of 650 in WV
| Measure | 25045 | Kanawha | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 91.9% | 47.4% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 78th of 499 | |
| Government workers | 28.9% | 20.7% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 144th of 650 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.2% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 217th of 661 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.7 min | 21.8 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 128th of 485 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.1% | 22.1% | 21% | 17.2% | 247th of 663 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 159th of 652 | |
| Median age | 44.7 | 43.8 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 348th of 661 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83% | 71.1% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 335th of 661 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 15.7% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 352nd of 661 | |
| Veterans | 6.2% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 365th of 663 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.5% | 4.9% | 6% | 8.4% | 255th of 662 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.3% | 19.8% | 20% | 22% | 252nd of 663 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.422 | 0.478 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 281st of 656 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,154 | $44,380 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 267th of 615 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 2% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 135th of 650 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.5% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 403rd of 650 | |
| Median gross rent | $903 | $906 | $872 | $1,413 | 91st of 297 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.1% | 29.7% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 302nd of 662 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,025 | $60,943 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 319th of 540 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.6% | 88.2% | 86.1% | 91% | 343rd of 661 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,042 | $37,354 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 426th of 659 | |
| Population | 4,234 | 176,537 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 108th of 663 | |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 9.6% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 325th of 650 | |
| Population density | 32/sq mi | 196/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 407th of 663 | |
| Median home value | $119,900 | $147,300 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 294th of 550 | |
| Diversity index | 1.7 | 25.5 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 470th of 663 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 379th of 663 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.1% | 6% | 6.8% | 10% | 370th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White99%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic0.1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,609
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 71%
- Married couples
- 55.9%
- Living alone
- 27.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.2%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,094
- Owner-occupied
- 83%
- Vacant
- 23.2%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 91.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 64.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 25045 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $73,231 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,488 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,218 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,538 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,515 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.9%
- Households with broadband
- 84.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.3%
- No internet access
- 9%
- Without health insurance
- 6.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Clendenin
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Kanawha County
- Center point
- 38.4475° N, 81.3293° W
- Land area
- 131 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
25045 spans 3 counties
- Kanawha County78% of land
- Roane County14% of land
- Clay County8% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Clendenin1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 25045
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25026 | Blue Creek, WV · PO box | 4.6 mi | — |
| 25079 | Falling Rock, WV · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 25030 | Bomont, WV | 5.6 mi | $72,614 |
| 25088 | Glen, WV | 7.3 mi | $41,042 |
| 25071 | Elkview, WV | 7.7 mi | $59,710 |
| 25164 | Procious, WV | 8 mi | $58,375 |
| 25156 | Pinch, WV | 8.6 mi | — |
| 25160 | Pond Gap, WV | 9.1 mi | $44,066 |
| 25132 | Mammoth, WV | 11 mi | $47,250 |
| 25025 | Blount, WV | 11 mi | — |
| 25125 | Lizemores, WV | 11 mi | $59,875 |
| 25201 | Tad, WV | 11 mi | — |
Zip codes like 25045 elsewhere
Questions about 25045
What city is zip code 25045?
25045 is assigned to Clendenin, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 25045 in?
25045 is mostly in Kanawha County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 25045?
About 4,234 people live in 25045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 25045 in?
25045 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 25045?
The median household income in 25045 is $52,025.
What zip codes are near 25045?
The closest zip codes to 25045 are 25026, 25079, 25030, 25088, 25071.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25045, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.