Zip code 25302: Charleston, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25302?

25302 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 25302 in?

25302 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25302?

About 13,204 people live in 25302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25302?

The median household income in 25302 is $55,210.

Q: What zip codes are near 25302?

The closest zip codes to 25302 are 25311, 25301, 25321, 25322, 25323.

Residential delivery areaKanawha CountyEastern Time

Population

13,204

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$928/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,062 people/sq mi

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

About 25302

25302 is a suburban zip code in Charleston, West Virginia (Kanawha County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 13,204 people live here, or 1,062 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,210 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $928 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 25302 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.9%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%284th of 661 in WV
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7306th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%242nd of 650 in WV
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%183rd of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%306th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471101st of 656 in WV
Rent-burdened renters58.2%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%167th of 499 in WV
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%224th of 652 in WV
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%367th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%388th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher32.4%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%72nd of 662 in WV
Per capita income$38,949
46th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203103rd of 659 in WV
Population density1,062/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi26th of 663 in WV
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%126th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate64.9%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%581st of 661 in WV
Diversity index41.3
38th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.328th of 663 in WV
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%110th of 650 in WV
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%250th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%353rd of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$40,542
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162310th of 615 in WV
Population13,204
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37332nd of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$928
16th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87272nd of 297 in WV
Median household income$55,210
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608272nd of 540 in WV
Median home value$155,300
11th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600191st of 550 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%85th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%456th of 663 in WV
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min451st of 485 in WV
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%316th of 650 in WV

Measure	25302	Kanawha	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	18.9%	15.4%	15.4%	10.1%	92nd	284th of 661
Median age	46.4	43.8	42.7	38.9	90th	306th of 661
Healthcare workers	13.5%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	90th	242nd of 650
Veterans	9.5%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	87th	183rd of 663
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	85th	306th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.478	0.471	0.483	84th	101st of 656
Rent-burdened renters	58.2%	47.4%	48.9%	51.1%	78th	167th of 499
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	73rd	224th of 652
Government workers	17.3%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	73rd	367th of 650
Poverty rate	14.4%	15.7%	16.7%	12.5%	67th	388th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.4%	29.7%	24.1%	35.7%	51st	72nd of 662
Per capita income	$38,949	$37,354	$34,203	$44,673	46th	103rd of 659
Population density	1,062/sq mi	196/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	26th of 663
Work from home	11.5%	9.6%	9.1%	15.1%	43rd	126th of 650
Homeownership rate	64.9%	71.1%	74.9%	65.2%	41st	581st of 661
Diversity index	41.3	25.5	19.3	61.4	38th	28th of 663
Tech workers	2.1%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	35th	110th of 650
Broadband access	88.3%	88.2%	86.1%	91%	25th	250th of 661
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	25th	353rd of 662
Median earnings per worker	$40,542	$44,380	$43,162	$49,666	23rd	310th of 615
Population	13,204	176,537	1,778,373	334,922,499	20th	32nd of 663
Median gross rent	$928	$906	$872	$1,413	16th	72nd of 297
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,210	$60,943	$59,608	$80,734	14th	272nd of 540
Median home value	$155,300	$147,300	$162,600	$332,700	11th	191st of 550
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2%	1.8%	14.1%	11th	85th of 663
Residents under 18	15.5%	19.8%	20%	22%	9th	456th of 663
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	21.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	7th	451st of 485
Self-employed workers	4.4%	6%	6.8%	10%	3rd	316th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black14%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

41.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 6,406
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 47.4%
Married couples: 33.9%
Living alone: 41.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25302

$55,210

Kanawha Co.

$60,943

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,949

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25302

$155,300

Kanawha Co.

$147,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25302

$928

Kanawha Co.

$906

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,901
Owner-occupied: 64.9%
Vacant: 18.9%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

58%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,542

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25302	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,462	$74,888
Service	$22,885	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,512	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,120	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,886	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Charleston
State: West Virginia
County: Kanawha County
Center point: 38.3932° N, 81.5955° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Charleston34% of zip
Big Chimney (unincorporated)16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25302

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25311	Charleston, WV	2.8 mi	9,825	$62,800	$137,200
25301	Charleston, WV	3.4 mi	2,498	$25,417	$196,900
25321	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
25322	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
25323	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
25324	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
25325	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
25327	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
25328	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
25329	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
25330	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
25331	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 25302

What city is zip code 25302?

25302 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 25302 in?

25302 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25302?

About 13,204 people live in 25302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25302 in?

25302 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25302?

The median household income in 25302 is $55,210.

What zip codes are near 25302?

The closest zip codes to 25302 are 25311, 25301, 25321, 25322, 25323.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25302, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.