Zip code 25248: Kenna, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25248?

25248 is assigned to Kenna, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25248 in?

25248 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25248?

About 3,222 people live in 25248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25248?

The median household income in 25248 is $67,652.

Q: What zip codes are near 25248?

The closest zip codes to 25248 are 25231, 25243, 25320, 25245, 25124.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

3,222

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$728/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 25248

25248 is a rural zip code in Kenna, West Virginia (Jackson County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 3,222 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,652 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $728 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 25248 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%142nd of 663 in WV
Average commute35.1 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min132nd of 485 in WV
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%114th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%403rd of 661 in WV
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%325th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%295th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%509th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%246th of 652 in WV
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%152nd of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$49,488
54th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162141st of 615 in WV
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7503rd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%496th of 663 in WV
Median household income$67,652
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608150th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$31,065
21st
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203249th of 659 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471356th of 656 in WV
Median home value$161,200
12th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600168th of 550 in WV
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%511th of 650 in WV
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi320th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%111th of 663 in WV
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%328th of 650 in WV
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3220th of 663 in WV
Population3,222
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373128th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$728
4th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872189th of 297 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher4.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%532nd of 662 in WV
Broadband access64.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%588th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%388th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%361st of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%403rd of 650 in WV

Measure	25248	Jackson	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Veterans	10.7%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	92nd	142nd of 663
Average commuteWeakness	35.1 min	28.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	91st	132nd of 485
Residents under 18	27.4%	21.4%	20%	22%	88th	114th of 663
Homeownership rate	79.3%	78.6%	74.9%	65.2%	77th	403rd of 661
Poverty rate	16.9%	18.5%	16.7%	12.5%	76th	325th of 661
Healthcare workers	11.4%	15.9%	12.5%	9.7%	75th	295th of 650
Housing vacancy	9%	10.5%	15.4%	10.1%	66th	509th of 661
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.1%	5.4%	5.2%	65th	246th of 652
Uninsured rate	9%	6.2%	6%	8.4%	65th	152nd of 662
Median earnings per worker	$49,488	$48,098	$43,162	$49,666	54th	141st of 615
Median age	39.1	43.4	42.7	38.9	50th	503rd of 661
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	21.2%	21%	17.2%	47th	496th of 663
Median household income	$67,652	$58,845	$59,608	$80,734	32nd	150th of 540
Per capita income	$31,065	$34,967	$34,203	$44,673	21st	249th of 659
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.494	0.471	0.483	20th	356th of 656
Median home value	$161,200	$157,200	$162,600	$332,700	12th	168th of 550
Government workers	8.5%	22.2%	20.3%	14.5%	10th	511th of 650
Population density	49/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	320th of 663
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.1%	1.8%	14.1%	7th	111th of 663
Work from home	4.6%	10.5%	9.1%	15.1%	6th	328th of 650
Diversity index	12.6	8.5	19.3	61.4	6th	220th of 663
Population	3,222	27,705	1,778,373	334,922,499	5th	128th of 663
Median gross rent	$728	$716	$872	$1,413	4th	189th of 297
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.5%	19.6%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	532nd of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	64.3%	77.1%	86.1%	91%	1st	588th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	2%	47%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	388th of 499
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	361st of 650
Self-employed workers	1.9%	6.4%	6.8%	10%	1st	403rd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,270
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25248

$67,652

Jackson Co.

$58,845

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,065

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25248

$161,200

Jackson Co.

$157,200

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25248

$728

Jackson Co.

$716

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,395
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

18%

30–44

37%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

35.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

18%

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.8%

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Admin, support and management

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Retail

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

0.9%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,488

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25248	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,448	$74,888
Service	$18,144	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,039	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,713	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

51%

Some college

16%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 64.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.7%
No internet access: 33.5%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kenna
State: West Virginia
County: Jackson County
Center point: 38.6443° N, 81.6139° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25248 spans 2 counties

Jackson County98% of land
Kanawha County2% of land

Zip codes near 25248

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25231	Advent, WV	2.4 mi	6	—	—
25243	Gandeeville, WV	6.9 mi	740	$48,977	$121,700
25320	Charleston, WV	7.2 mi	4,595	$58,629	$164,800
25245	Given, WV	8 mi	684	$82,232	$165,600
25124	Liberty, WV	8.3 mi	1,514	$50,597	$179,200
25244	Gay, WV	9.2 mi	850	$65,667	$82,900
25271	Ripley, WV	11 mi	7,376	$52,150	$158,400
25286	Walton, WV	12 mi	1,652	$45,250	$106,500
25159	Poca, WV	13 mi	3,656	$56,517	$160,000
25312	Charleston, WV	13 mi	10,047	$57,246	$133,100
25241	Evans, WV	14 mi	2,154	$57,336	$223,500
25071	Elkview, WV	14 mi	11,107	$59,710	$167,600

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Questions about 25248

What city is zip code 25248?

25248 is assigned to Kenna, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25248 in?

25248 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25248?

About 3,222 people live in 25248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25248 in?

25248 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25248?

The median household income in 25248 is $67,652.

What zip codes are near 25248?

The closest zip codes to 25248 are 25231, 25243, 25320, 25245, 25124.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25248, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.