Zip code 25107: Hernshaw, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 25107
25107 is a rural zip code in Hernshaw, West Virginia (Kanawha County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 306 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $90,000. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $586 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.
How 25107 compares
Only about 306 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%75th of 663 in WV
- Healthcare workers27.9%99thU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%60th of 650 in WV
- Veterans15.2%98thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%58th of 663 in WV
- Median age54.197thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7135th of 661 in WV
- Housing vacancy25.3%96thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%184th of 661 in WV
- Government workers22.9%91stU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%249th of 650 in WV
- 85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%336th of 661 in WV
- Uninsured rate7.8%58thU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%203rd of 662 in WV
- 54thU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471221st of 656 in WV
- Average commute25.9 min49thU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min330th of 485 in WV
- Poverty rate9.2%40thU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%500th of 661 in WV
- 40thU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%233rd of 499 in WV
- Per capita income$35,41735thU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203153rd of 659 in WV
- 13thU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%241st of 650 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$35,62510thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162423rd of 615 in WV
- Residents under 1813.7%6thU.S. 22% · WV 20%496th of 663 in WV
- Broadband access80.1%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%448th of 661 in WV
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%397th of 662 in WV
- Population density17/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi542nd of 663 in WV
- Population3061stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373544th of 663 in WV
- Median home value$90,0001stU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600422nd of 550 in WV
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · WV $872267th of 297 in WV
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%505th of 650 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%503rd of 652 in WV
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3556th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%386th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%375th of 650 in WV
| Measure | 25107 | Kanawha | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 37.6% | 22.1% | 21% | 17.2% | 75th of 663 | |
| Healthcare workers | 27.9% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 60th of 650 | |
| Veterans | 15.2% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 58th of 663 | |
| Median age | 54.1 | 43.8 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 135th of 661 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.3% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 184th of 661 | |
| Government workers | 22.9% | 20.7% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 249th of 650 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83% | 71.1% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 336th of 661 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.8% | 4.9% | 6% | 8.4% | 203rd of 662 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.439 | 0.478 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 221st of 656 | |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 21.8 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 330th of 485 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 15.7% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 500th of 661 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.3% | 47.4% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 233rd of 499 | |
| Per capita income | $35,417 | $37,354 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 153rd of 659 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.4% | 6% | 6.8% | 10% | 241st of 650 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,625 | $44,380 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 423rd of 615 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.7% | 19.8% | 20% | 22% | 496th of 663 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.1% | 88.2% | 86.1% | 91% | 448th of 661 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.5% | 29.7% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 397th of 662 | |
| Population density | 17/sq mi | 196/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 542nd of 663 | |
| Population | 306 | 176,537 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 544th of 663 | |
| Median home value | $90,000 | $147,300 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 422nd of 550 | |
| Median gross rent | $586 | $906 | $872 | $1,413 | 267th of 297 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 9.6% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 505th of 650 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 503rd of 652 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 25.5 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 556th of 663 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 386th of 663 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 375th 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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 171
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 33.3%
- Married couples
- 28.1%
- Living alone
- 52%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 15.2%
- 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
- 229
- Owner-occupied
- 83%
- Vacant
- 25.3%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.2%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 25107 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,837 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $93,864 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.3%
- Households with broadband
- 80.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.2%
- No internet access
- 15.2%
- Without health insurance
- 7.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hernshaw
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Kanawha County
- Center point
- 38.2380° N, 81.6762° W
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 25107
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25009 | Ashford, WV | 2.5 mi | $66,042 |
| 25314 | Charleston, WV | 3.6 mi | $94,556 |
| 25315 | Charleston, WV | 5.2 mi | $55,083 |
| 25165 | Racine, WV | 5.8 mi | $48,102 |
| 25051 | Costa, WV | 5.9 mi | $48,672 |
| 25003 | Alum Creek, WV | 5.9 mi | $64,631 |
| 25024 | Bloomingrose, WV | 6.1 mi | — |
| 25304 | Charleston, WV | 6.2 mi | $80,931 |
| 25309 | South Charleston, WV | 6.7 mi | $57,937 |
| 25142 | Nellis, WV | 7.4 mi | $86,146 |
| 25317 | Charleston, WV · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 25305 | Charleston, WV | 7.6 mi | — |
Questions about 25107
What city is zip code 25107?
25107 is assigned to Hernshaw, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 25107 in?
25107 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 25107?
About 306 people live in 25107, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 25107 in?
25107 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 25107?
The closest zip codes to 25107 are 25009, 25314, 25315, 25165, 25051.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25107, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.