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25177

Zip code 25177: Saint Albans, West Virginia

Residential delivery areaKanawha CountyEastern Time
Population
22,665
Median household income
$55K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$140K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$907/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43
U.S. 38.9
Land area
32 sq mi
718 people/sq mi

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

About 25177

25177 is a suburban zip code in Saint Albans, West Virginia (Kanawha County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 22,665 people live here, or 718 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,046 a year, 32% 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 $139,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $907 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 25177 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43
Under 18
20.7%
65 and over
20.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White89%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
21
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.3%
Other Indo-European
0.4%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
9,699
Average household size
2.3
Family households
59.3%
Married couples
39.8%
Living alone
34.5%
Veterans (of adults)
7.3%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

25177
$55,046
Kanawha Co.
$60,943
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,572
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25177
$139,900
Kanawha Co.
$147,300
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

25177
$907
Kanawha Co.
$906
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
11,273
Owner-occupied
72.4%
Vacant
14%
Median year built
1964
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
31.3%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
29%
20–29
31%
30–44
20%
45–59
3%
60+
3%
Average commute
22.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Transportation and moving
13%
Management
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Healthcare
8%
Sales
8%
Education
8%
Business and finance
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Food service
5%
Production
4%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
14%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Education
12%
Public administration
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Construction
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Other services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$41,410
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work25177U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$58,872$74,888
Service$22,719$26,804
Sales and office$37,090$40,476
Construction and maintenance$38,438$49,199
Production and transportation$35,471$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
41%
Some college
20%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
Graduate or professional degree
6.3%
Households with broadband
90%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77%
No internet access
8%
Without health insurance
5.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Saint Albans
Center point
38.3694° N, 81.8508° W
Land area
32 sq mi
Water area
1.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

25177 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • St. Albans12% of zip
  • Tornado (unincorporated)3% of zip
  • Jefferson (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25177

ZipCityDistanceIncome
25202Tornado3.7 mi$96,328
25143Nitro3.9 mi$53,205
25112Institute4.6 mi—
25064Dunbar5.5 mi$57,263
25560Scott Depot5.9 mi$103,160
25309South Charleston6.4 mi$57,937
25313Charleston6.4 mi$64,385
25564Sod7.2 mi—
25569Teays · PO box7.5 mi—
25526Hurricane7.8 mi$85,176
25303South Charleston8.9 mi$75,872
25003Alum Creek9.1 mi$64,631

Zip codes like 25177 elsewhere

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Questions about 25177

What city is zip code 25177?

25177 is assigned to Saint Albans, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25177 in?

25177 is mostly in Kanawha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25177?

About 22,665 people live in 25177, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25177 in?

25177 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25177?

The median household income in 25177 is $55,046.

What zip codes are near 25177?

The closest zip codes to 25177 are 25202, 25143, 25112, 25064, 25560.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25177, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.