Zip code 25071: Elkview, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25071?

25071 is assigned to Elkview, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25071 in?

25071 is mostly in Kanawha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25071?

About 11,107 people live in 25071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25071?

The median household income in 25071 is $59,710.

Q: What zip codes are near 25071?

The closest zip codes to 25071 are 25079, 25026, 25156, 25045, 25302.

Residential delivery areaKanawha CountyEastern Time

Population

11,107

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

113 sq mi

99 people/sq mi

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

About 25071

25071 is a small-town zip code in Elkview, West Virginia (Kanawha County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 11,107 people live here, or 99 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,710 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $778 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 25071 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7275th of 661 in WV
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%248th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%275th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%458th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%126th of 662 in WV
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%304th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%402nd of 661 in WV
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min287th of 485 in WV
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%187th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471206th of 656 in WV
Median earnings per worker$50,778
58th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162120th of 615 in WV
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%330th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%528th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%227th of 499 in WV
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%149th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%322nd of 652 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%144th of 662 in WV
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%266th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$30,757
21st
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203260th of 659 in WV
Median household income$59,710
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608224th of 540 in WV
Population11,107
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37340th of 663 in WV
Median home value$167,600
14th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600146th of 550 in WV
Population density99/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi199th of 663 in WV
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%179th of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$778
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872166th of 297 in WV
Diversity index11.6
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3242nd of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%284th of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%162nd of 663 in WV

Measure	25071	Kanawha	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	47.2	43.8	42.7	38.9	91st	275th of 661
Government workers	22.9%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	91st	248th of 650
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	88th	275th of 663
Housing vacancy	11.3%	15.4%	15.4%	10.1%	76th	458th of 661
Uninsured rate	9.7%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	69th	126th of 662
Veterans	7.2%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	69th	304th of 663
Poverty rate	13.9%	15.7%	16.7%	12.5%	65th	402nd of 661
Average commute	27.7 min	21.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	61st	287th of 485
Residents under 18	23.2%	19.8%	20%	22%	60th	187th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.478	0.471	0.483	59th	206th of 656
Median earnings per worker	$50,778	$44,380	$43,162	$49,666	58th	120th of 615
Healthcare workers	10%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	58th	330th of 650
Homeownership rate	70.8%	71.1%	74.9%	65.2%	55th	528th of 661
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	47.4%	48.9%	51.1%	44th	227th of 499
Work from home	10.4%	9.6%	9.1%	15.1%	37th	149th of 650
Unemployment rate	4%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	34th	322nd of 652
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	29.7%	24.1%	35.7%	31st	144th of 662
Broadband access	87.8%	88.2%	86.1%	91%	22nd	266th of 661
Per capita income	$30,757	$37,354	$34,203	$44,673	21st	260th of 659
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,710	$60,943	$59,608	$80,734	20th	224th of 540
Population	11,107	176,537	1,778,373	334,922,499	17th	40th of 663
Median home value	$167,600	$147,300	$162,600	$332,700	14th	146th of 550
Population density	99/sq mi	196/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	199th of 663
Tech workers	1%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	13th	179th of 650
Median gross rent	$778	$906	$872	$1,413	6th	166th of 297
Diversity index	11.6	25.5	19.3	61.4	5th	242nd of 663
Self-employed workers	5.2%	6%	6.8%	10%	5th	284th of 650
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2%	1.8%	14.1%	3rd	162nd of 663

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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

11.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,365
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25071

$59,710

Kanawha Co.

$60,943

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,757

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25071

$167,600

Kanawha Co.

$147,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25071

$778

Kanawha Co.

$906

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,921
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

23%

30–44

24%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Public administration

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25071	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,452	$74,888
Service	$35,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,159	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,898	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,931	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.2%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elkview
State: West Virginia
County: Kanawha County
Center point: 38.4778° N, 81.4665° W
Land area: 113 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25071 spans 2 counties

Kanawha County91% of land
Roane County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pinch (unincorporated)3% of zip
Elkview (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25071

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25079	Falling Rock, WV · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
25026	Blue Creek, WV · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
25156	Pinch, WV	4.6 mi	119	—	$179,200
25045	Clendenin, WV	7.7 mi	4,234	$52,025	$119,900
25302	Charleston, WV	9.1 mi	13,204	$55,210	$155,300
25311	Charleston, WV	9.1 mi	9,825	$62,800	$137,200
25201	Tad, WV	9.1 mi	64	—	—
25320	Charleston, WV	9.6 mi	4,595	$58,629	$164,800
25312	Charleston, WV	9.8 mi	10,047	$57,246	$133,100
25286	Walton, WV	11 mi	1,652	$45,250	$106,500
25306	Charleston, WV	12 mi	6,040	$71,654	$109,800
25231	Advent, WV	12 mi	6	—	—

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Questions about 25071

What city is zip code 25071?

25071 is assigned to Elkview, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25071 in?

25071 is mostly in Kanawha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25071?

About 11,107 people live in 25071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25071 in?

25071 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25071?

The median household income in 25071 is $59,710.

What zip codes are near 25071?

The closest zip codes to 25071 are 25079, 25026, 25156, 25045, 25302.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.