Zip code 25304: Charleston, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25304?

25304 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 25304 in?

25304 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25304?

About 8,655 people live in 25304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25304?

The median household income in 25304 is $80,931.

Q: What zip codes are near 25304?

The closest zip codes to 25304 are 25326, 25356, 25357, 25358, 25360.

Residential delivery areaKanawha CountyEastern Time

Population

8,655

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,025/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.6 sq mi

899 people/sq mi

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

About 25304

25304 is a suburban zip code in Charleston, West Virginia (Kanawha County), covering 9.6 sq mi of land. About 8,655 people live here, or 899 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,931 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,025 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 25304 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers22.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%94th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.574
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47126th of 656 in WV
Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%342nd of 661 in WV
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%281st of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher52.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%15th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$56,176
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20317th of 659 in WV
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%347th of 663 in WV
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7437th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%120th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$54,350
66th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16289th of 615 in WV
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%426th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%532nd of 661 in WV
Median household income$80,931
51st
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60870th of 540 in WV
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%6th of 663 in WV
Population density899/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi33rd of 663 in WV
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%129th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%310th of 652 in WV
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%450th of 663 in WV
Diversity index38.7
34th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.336th of 663 in WV
Median home value$233,500
29th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60047th of 550 in WV
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%315th of 663 in WV
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%243rd of 661 in WV
Median gross rent$1,025
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87243rd of 297 in WV
Rent-burdened renters40.6%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%266th of 499 in WV
Population8,655
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37355th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%425th of 662 in WV
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%198th of 650 in WV
Average commute15 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min481st of 485 in WV

Measure	25304	Kanawha	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	22.6%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	94th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.574	0.478	0.471	0.483	99th	26th of 656
Housing vacancy	16.4%	15.4%	15.4%	10.1%	89th	342nd of 661
Government workers	21.3%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	88th	281st of 650
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.5%	29.7%	24.1%	35.7%	82nd	15th of 662
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,176	$37,354	$34,203	$44,673	81st	17th of 659
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	80th	347th of 663
Median age	41.9	43.8	42.7	38.9	71st	437th of 661
Self-employed workers	10.9%	6%	6.8%	10%	68th	120th of 650
Median earnings per worker	$54,350	$44,380	$43,162	$49,666	66th	89th of 615
Poverty rate	12.6%	15.7%	16.7%	12.5%	59th	426th of 661
Homeownership rate	70.6%	71.1%	74.9%	65.2%	55th	532nd of 661
Median household income	$80,931	$60,943	$59,608	$80,734	51st	70th of 540
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	2%	1.8%	14.1%	45th	6th of 663
Population density	899/sq mi	196/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	33rd of 663
Work from home	11.3%	9.6%	9.1%	15.1%	42nd	129th of 650
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	37th	310th of 652
Veterans	4.7%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	35th	450th of 663
Diversity index	38.7	25.5	19.3	61.4	34th	36th of 663
Median home value	$233,500	$147,300	$162,600	$332,700	29th	47th of 550
Residents under 18	19.7%	19.8%	20%	22%	29th	315th of 663
Broadband access	88.6%	88.2%	86.1%	91%	26th	243rd of 661
Median gross rent	$1,025	$906	$872	$1,413	23rd	43rd of 297
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.6%	47.4%	48.9%	51.1%	17th	266th of 499
Population	8,655	176,537	1,778,373	334,922,499	14th	55th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	10th	425th of 662
Tech workers	0.6%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	7th	198th of 650
Average commuteStrength	15 min	21.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	1st	481st of 485

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

14%

5–17

14%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black7%
Hispanic2%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

38.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,394
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.1%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 41.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

25304

$80,931

Kanawha Co.

$60,943

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,176

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.574

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25304

$233,500

Kanawha Co.

$147,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25304

$1,025

Kanawha Co.

$906

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,060
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

46%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

12%

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$54,350

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25304	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,935	$74,888
Service	$19,911	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,365	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,123	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,069	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.4%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.1%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Charleston
State: West Virginia
County: Kanawha County
Center point: 38.3016° N, 81.5967° W
Land area: 9.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Charleston62% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25304

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25326	Charleston, WV · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
25356	Charleston, WV · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
25357	Charleston, WV · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
25358	Charleston, WV · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
25360	Charleston, WV · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
25361	Charleston, WV · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
25362	Charleston, WV · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
25364	Charleston, WV · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
25365	Charleston, WV · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
25317	Charleston, WV · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
25305	Charleston, WV	2.6 mi	0	—	—
25314	Charleston, WV	3.5 mi	14,794	$94,556	$265,900

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Questions about 25304

What city is zip code 25304?

25304 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 25304 in?

25304 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25304?

About 8,655 people live in 25304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25304 in?

25304 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25304?

The median household income in 25304 is $80,931.

What zip codes are near 25304?

The closest zip codes to 25304 are 25326, 25356, 25357, 25358, 25360.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25304, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.