Zip code 25102: Handley, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 25102
25102 is a small-town zip code in Handley, West Virginia (Kanawha County), covering 4.7 sq mi of land. About 418 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $105,150 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $51,500, or 0.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and sales.
How 25102 compares
Only about 418 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate96.2%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%119th of 661 in WV
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%96th of 499 in WV
- Government workers27.2%97thU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%164th of 650 in WV
- Median age46.490thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7304th of 661 in WV
- 83rdU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%321st of 663 in WV
- Uninsured rate12.7%82ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%72nd of 662 in WV
- Housing vacancy12.6%81stU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%427th of 661 in WV
- Median household income$105,15076thU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60813th of 540 in WV
- Average commute28.7 min67thU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min254th of 485 in WV
- Residents under 1823.9%66thU.S. 22% · WV 20%172nd of 663 in WV
- Broadband access93.2%59thU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%129th of 661 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$46,32544thU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162186th of 615 in WV
- Per capita income$27,54813thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203350th of 659 in WV
- 13thU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%417th of 650 in WV
- Population density90/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi212th of 663 in WV
- Poverty rate3.8%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%586th of 661 in WV
- Work from home4.2%5thU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%344th of 650 in WV
- Population4181stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373492nd of 663 in WV
- Median home value$51,5001stU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600519th of 550 in WV
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%555th of 662 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%501st of 652 in WV
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3416th of 663 in WV
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%593rd of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%384th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%373rd of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%496th of 650 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471609th of 656 in WV
| Measure | 25102 | Kanawha | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 96.2% | 71.1% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 119th of 661 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 80% | 47.4% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 96th of 499 | |
| Government workers | 27.2% | 20.7% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 164th of 650 | |
| Median age | 46.4 | 43.8 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 304th of 661 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22% | 22.1% | 21% | 17.2% | 321st of 663 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.7% | 4.9% | 6% | 8.4% | 72nd of 662 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.6% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 427th of 661 | |
| Median household income | $105,150 | $60,943 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 13th of 540 | |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 21.8 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 254th of 485 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.9% | 19.8% | 20% | 22% | 172nd of 663 | |
| Broadband access | 93.2% | 88.2% | 86.1% | 91% | 129th of 661 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,325 | $44,380 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 186th of 615 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,548 | $37,354 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 350th of 659 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.8% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 417th of 650 | |
| Population density | 90/sq mi | 196/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 212th of 663 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.8% | 15.7% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 586th of 661 | |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 9.6% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 344th of 650 | |
| Population | 418 | 176,537 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 492nd of 663 | |
| Median home value | $51,500 | $147,300 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 519th of 550 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 3.3% | 29.7% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 555th of 662 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 501st of 652 | |
| Diversity index | 4.2 | 25.5 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 416th of 663 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 593rd of 663 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 384th of 663 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 373rd of 650 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 6% | 6.8% | 10% | 496th of 650 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.236 | 0.478 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 609th of 656 |
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
- White98%
- Black2%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 132
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 95.5%
- Married couples
- 52.3%
- Living alone
- 4.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 65% / 35%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 151
- Owner-occupied
- 96.2%
- Vacant
- 12.6%
- Median year built
- 1966
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 80%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 80%
- Home value to income
- 0.5× (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 | 25102 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | $58,375 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,167 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,550 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.5%
- Households with broadband
- 93.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.2%
- No internet access
- 6.8%
- Without health insurance
- 12.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Handley
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Kanawha County
- Center point
- 38.1657° N, 81.3521° W
- Land area
- 4.7 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Handley21% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 25102
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25126 | London, WV | 1.7 mi | — |
| 25103 | Hansford, WV | 1.9 mi | $23,264 |
| 25136 | Montgomery, WV | 2.2 mi | $28,173 |
| 25110 | Hugheston, WV | 2.8 mi | $56,037 |
| 25186 | Smithers, WV | 3 mi | $47,563 |
| 25162 | Pratt, WV | 3.4 mi | $63,558 |
| 25118 | Kimberly, WV | 3.6 mi | — |
| 25031 | Boomer, WV | 4.4 mi | $40,048 |
| 25036 | Cannelton, WV | 4.5 mi | $59,167 |
| 25039 | Cedar Grove, WV | 4.8 mi | $45,417 |
| 25061 | Drybranch, WV | 4.8 mi | $55,962 |
| 25086 | Glasgow, WV | 5 mi | $54,032 |
Questions about 25102
What city is zip code 25102?
25102 is assigned to Handley, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 25102 in?
25102 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 25102?
About 418 people live in 25102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 25102 in?
25102 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 25102?
The median household income in 25102 is $105,150.
What zip codes are near 25102?
The closest zip codes to 25102 are 25126, 25103, 25136, 25110, 25186.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25102, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.