Zip code 25177: Saint Albans, West Virginia
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
- Government workers22.6%91stU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%257th of 650 in WV
- Poverty rate21.3%87thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%236th of 661 in WV
- 85thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%392nd of 661 in WV
- 78thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%354th of 663 in WV
- 77thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7398th of 661 in WV
- 71stU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%175th of 499 in WV
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%293rd of 663 in WV
- Homeownership rate72.4%60thU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%508th of 661 in WV
- 52ndU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%79th of 650 in WV
- 52ndU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471227th of 656 in WV
- 49thU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%283rd of 652 in WV
- Population density718/sq mi38thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi41st of 663 in WV
- Uninsured rate5.4%37thU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%301st of 662 in WV
- Residents under 1820.7%37thU.S. 22% · WV 20%275th of 663 in WV
- Population22,66536thU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,3739th of 663 in WV
- 34thU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%212th of 661 in WV
- 33rdU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%384th of 650 in WV
- Work from home8.9%28thU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%190th of 650 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$41,41026thU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162286th of 615 in WV
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%182nd of 662 in WV
- Average commute22.1 min24thU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min401st of 485 in WV
- Per capita income$31,57223rdU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203241st of 659 in WV
- Median household income$55,04614thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608277th of 540 in WV
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · WV $87288th of 297 in WV
- 14thU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3120th of 663 in WV
- Median home value$139,9008thU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600236th of 550 in WV
- 4thU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%293rd of 650 in WV
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%173rd of 663 in WV
| Measure | 25177 | Kanawha | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 22.6% | 20.7% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 257th of 650 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.3% | 15.7% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 236th of 661 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 392nd of 661 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.9% | 22.1% | 21% | 17.2% | 354th of 663 | |
| Median age | 43 | 43.8 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 398th of 661 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.4% | 47.4% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 175th of 499 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 293rd of 663 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 71.1% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 508th of 661 | |
| Tech workers | 3% | 2% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 79th of 650 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.437 | 0.478 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 227th of 656 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 283rd of 652 | |
| Population density | 718/sq mi | 196/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 41st of 663 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.4% | 4.9% | 6% | 8.4% | 301st of 662 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.7% | 19.8% | 20% | 22% | 275th of 663 | |
| Population | 22,665 | 176,537 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 9th of 663 | |
| Broadband access | 90% | 88.2% | 86.1% | 91% | 212th of 661 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.4% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 384th of 650 | |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 9.6% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 190th of 650 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,410 | $44,380 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 286th of 615 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 29.7% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 182nd of 662 | |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 21.8 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 401st of 485 | |
| Per capita income | $31,572 | $37,354 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 241st of 659 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,046 | $60,943 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 277th of 540 | |
| Median gross rent | $907 | $906 | $872 | $1,413 | 88th of 297 | |
| Diversity index | 21 | 25.5 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 120th of 663 | |
| Median home value | $139,900 | $147,300 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 236th of 550 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5% | 6% | 6.8% | 10% | 293rd of 650 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 2% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 173rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black4%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 25177 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Kanawha County
- 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
- Kanawha County94% of land
- Putnam County6% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25202 | Tornado, WV | 3.7 mi | $96,328 |
| 25143 | Nitro, WV | 3.9 mi | $53,205 |
| 25112 | Institute, WV | 4.6 mi | — |
| 25064 | Dunbar, WV | 5.5 mi | $57,263 |
| 25560 | Scott Depot, WV | 5.9 mi | $103,160 |
| 25309 | South Charleston, WV | 6.4 mi | $57,937 |
| 25313 | Charleston, WV | 6.4 mi | $64,385 |
| 25564 | Sod, WV | 7.2 mi | — |
| 25569 | Teays, WV · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 25526 | Hurricane, WV | 7.8 mi | $85,176 |
| 25303 | South Charleston, WV | 8.9 mi | $75,872 |
| 25003 | Alum Creek, WV | 9.1 mi | $64,631 |
Zip codes like 25177 elsewhere
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.