Zip code 25301: Charleston, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25301?

25301 is assigned to Charleston, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25301 in?

25301 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25301?

About 2,498 people live in 25301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25301?

The median household income in 25301 is $25,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 25301?

The closest zip codes to 25301 are 25321, 25322, 25323, 25324, 25325.

Residential delivery areaKanawha CountyEastern Time

Population

2,498

Median household income

$25K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$610/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

1,863 people/sq mi

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

About 25301

25301 is a suburban zip code in Charleston, West Virginia (Kanawha County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 2,498 people live here, or 1,863 per square mile. The median resident is 54.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $25,417 a year, about 31% of the national median of $80,734. 32.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,900, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 14% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $610 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 25301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers23.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%82nd of 650 in WV
Median age54.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7122nd of 661 in WV
Poverty rate32.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%96th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older30.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%143rd of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47166th of 656 in WV
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%329th of 661 in WV
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%309th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%199th of 652 in WV
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%227th of 663 in WV
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%57th of 650 in WV
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%77th of 650 in WV
Population density1,863/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi12th of 663 in WV
Diversity index50.6
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.36th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%95th of 662 in WV
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%237th of 499 in WV
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%37th of 663 in WV
Median home value$196,900
20th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60096th of 550 in WV
Per capita income$28,126
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203333rd of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$35,600
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162425th of 615 in WV
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%438th of 662 in WV
Population2,498
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373154th of 663 in WV
Broadband access78.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%466th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%303rd of 650 in WV
Median household income$25,417
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608518th of 540 in WV
Median gross rent$610
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872257th of 297 in WV
Homeownership rate14.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%659th of 661 in WV
Average commute11.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min484th of 485 in WV
Residents under 186.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%587th of 663 in WV

Measure	25301	Kanawha	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	23.8%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	82nd of 650
Median age	54.9	43.8	42.7	38.9	98th	122nd of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	32.7%	15.7%	16.7%	12.5%	97th	96th of 661
Residents 65 and older	30.6%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	97th	143rd of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.478	0.471	0.483	92nd	66th of 656
Housing vacancy	16.8%	15.4%	15.4%	10.1%	89th	329th of 661
Government workers	19.9%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	84th	309th of 650
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	81st	199th of 652
Veterans	8.5%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	81st	227th of 663
Tech workers	3.7%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	64th	57th of 650
Work from home	14.6%	9.6%	9.1%	15.1%	59th	77th of 650
Population density	1,863/sq mi	196/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	12th of 663
Diversity index	50.6	25.5	19.3	61.4	53rd	6th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	29.7%	24.1%	35.7%	42nd	95th of 662
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	47.4%	48.9%	51.1%	38th	237th of 499
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	2%	1.8%	14.1%	21st	37th of 663
Median home value	$196,900	$147,300	$162,600	$332,700	20th	96th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,126	$37,354	$34,203	$44,673	14th	333rd of 659
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,600	$44,380	$43,162	$49,666	10th	425th of 615
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	9th	438th of 662
Population	2,498	176,537	1,778,373	334,922,499	4th	154th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	78.6%	88.2%	86.1%	91%	3rd	466th of 661
Self-employed workers	4.7%	6%	6.8%	10%	3rd	303rd of 650
Median household incomeWeakness	$25,417	$60,943	$59,608	$80,734	1st	518th of 540
Median gross rent	$610	$906	$872	$1,413	1st	257th of 297
Homeownership rateWeakness	14.1%	71.1%	74.9%	65.2%	1st	659th of 661
Average commuteStrength	11.1 min	21.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	1st	484th of 485
Residents under 18	6.7%	19.8%	20%	22%	1st	587th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

18%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

54.9

Under 18

6.7%

65 and over

30.6%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black14%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

50.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,483
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 25.6%
Married couples: 11.9%
Living alone: 69.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

50%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

25301

$25,417

Kanawha Co.

$60,943

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,126

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25301

$196,900

Kanawha Co.

$147,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25301

$610

Kanawha Co.

$906

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

13%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

57%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,782
Owner-occupied: 14.1%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 3.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.8%
Home value to income: 7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

24%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

56%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

0.4%

Average commute

11.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

24%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Public administration

14%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,600

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

26.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,031	$74,888
Service	$18,281	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,018	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,844	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

24%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 78.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 16.6%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Charleston
State: West Virginia
County: Kanawha County
Center point: 38.3513° N, 81.6280° W
Land area: 1.3 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

Charleston100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25301

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25321	Charleston, WV · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
25322	Charleston, WV · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
25323	Charleston, WV · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
25324	Charleston, WV · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
25325	Charleston, WV · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
25327	Charleston, WV · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
25328	Charleston, WV · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
25329	Charleston, WV · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
25330	Charleston, WV · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
25331	Charleston, WV · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
25332	Charleston, WV · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
25333	Charleston, WV · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 25301

What city is zip code 25301?

25301 is assigned to Charleston, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25301 in?

25301 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25301?

About 2,498 people live in 25301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25301 in?

25301 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25301?

The median household income in 25301 is $25,417.

What zip codes are near 25301?

The closest zip codes to 25301 are 25321, 25322, 25323, 25324, 25325.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.