Zip code 25086: Glasgow, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25086?

25086 is assigned to Glasgow, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25086 in?

25086 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25086?

About 907 people live in 25086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25086?

The median household income in 25086 is $54,032.

Q: What zip codes are near 25086?

The closest zip codes to 25086 are 25067, 25162, 25039, 25103, 25061.

Residential delivery areaKanawha CountyEastern Time

Population

907

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$919/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

656 people/sq mi

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

About 25086

25086 is a suburban zip code in Glasgow, West Virginia (Kanawha County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 907 people live here, or 656 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,032 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $919 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and cleaning and personal care.

How 25086 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older33.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%108th of 663 in WV
Government workers29.9%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%135th of 650 in WV
Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7191st of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%160th of 652 in WV
Poverty rate21.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%235th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%380th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%507th of 661 in WV
Population density656/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi46th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%239th of 499 in WV
Median earnings per worker$43,472
34th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162238th of 615 in WV
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min388th of 485 in WV
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%467th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471348th of 656 in WV
Median gross rent$919
15th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87277th of 297 in WV
Median household income$54,032
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608291st of 540 in WV
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%426th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$25,214
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203422nd of 659 in WV
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%489th of 663 in WV
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3205th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%458th of 662 in WV
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%435th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%396th of 662 in WV
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%366th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%308th of 650 in WV
Median home value$100,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600379th of 550 in WV
Population907
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373313th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%239th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%372nd of 650 in WV

Measure	25086	Kanawha	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Residents 65 and older	33.5%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	98th	108th of 663
Government workers	29.9%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	98th	135th of 650
Median age	51.1	43.8	42.7	38.9	96th	191st of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	90th	160th of 652
Poverty rateWeakness	21.3%	15.7%	16.7%	12.5%	87th	235th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	71.1%	74.9%	65.2%	80th	380th of 661
Housing vacancy	9.1%	15.4%	15.4%	10.1%	67th	507th of 661
Population density	656/sq mi	196/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	46th of 663
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	47.4%	48.9%	51.1%	36th	239th of 499
Median earnings per worker	$43,472	$44,380	$43,162	$49,666	34th	238th of 615
Average commute	23 min	21.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	29th	388th of 485
Veterans	4.2%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	28th	467th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.478	0.471	0.483	21st	348th of 656
Median gross rent	$919	$906	$872	$1,413	15th	77th of 297
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,032	$60,943	$59,608	$80,734	13th	291st of 540
Healthcare workers	6.4%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	10th	426th of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,214	$37,354	$34,203	$44,673	8th	422nd of 659
Residents under 18	14.2%	19.8%	20%	22%	7th	489th of 663
Diversity index	13.4	25.5	19.3	61.4	6th	205th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	6th	458th of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	88.2%	86.1%	91%	5th	435th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	29.7%	24.1%	35.7%	4th	396th of 662
Work from home	3.5%	9.6%	9.1%	15.1%	3rd	366th of 650
Self-employed workers	4.5%	6%	6.8%	10%	3rd	308th of 650
Median home value	$100,000	$147,300	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	379th of 550
Population	907	176,537	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	313th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	2%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	239th of 663
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	372nd 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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

22%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

33.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.1%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 340
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 34.4%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25086

$54,032

Kanawha Co.

$60,943

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,214

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25086

$100,000

Kanawha Co.

$147,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25086

$919

Kanawha Co.

$906

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 374
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

13%

20–29

24%

30–44

18%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Education

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

21%

Retail

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Public administration

10%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Construction

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,472

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25086	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,214	$74,888
Service	$30,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,115	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$91,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.7%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Glasgow
State: West Virginia
County: Kanawha County
Center point: 38.2183° N, 81.4146° W
Land area: 1.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Glasgow34% of zip
Cedar Grove7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25086

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25067	East Bank, WV	1.7 mi	850	$72,875	$98,000
25162	Pratt, WV	1.9 mi	438	$63,558	$107,100
25039	Cedar Grove, WV	3 mi	629	$45,417	$87,100
25103	Hansford, WV	3.2 mi	151	$23,264	$102,600
25061	Drybranch, WV	3.3 mi	363	$55,962	$85,000
25126	London, WV	3.7 mi	76	—	$27,600
25110	Hugheston, WV	4.3 mi	366	$56,037	—
25015	Belle, WV	4.9 mi	3,888	$56,681	$98,100
25102	Handley, WV	5 mi	418	$105,150	$51,500
25025	Blount, WV	5.6 mi	83	—	—
25134	Miami, WV	6.1 mi	548	$150,366	$83,500
25035	Cabin Creek, WV	6.8 mi	719	$33,995	$96,700

Questions about 25086

What city is zip code 25086?

25086 is assigned to Glasgow, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25086 in?

25086 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25086?

About 907 people live in 25086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25086 in?

25086 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25086?

The median household income in 25086 is $54,032.

What zip codes are near 25086?

The closest zip codes to 25086 are 25067, 25162, 25039, 25103, 25061.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25086, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.