Zip code 25306: Charleston, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25306?

25306 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 25306 in?

25306 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25306?

About 6,040 people live in 25306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25306?

The median household income in 25306 is $71,654.

Q: What zip codes are near 25306?

The closest zip codes to 25306 are 25201, 25326, 25356, 25357, 25358.

Residential delivery areaKanawha CountyEastern Time

Population

6,040

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,255/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

163 people/sq mi

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

About 25306

25306 is a small-town zip code in Charleston, West Virginia (Kanawha County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 6,040 people live here, or 163 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,654 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,800, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,255 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 25306 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%130th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%273rd of 661 in WV
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7353rd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%313th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%301st of 650 in WV
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%383rd of 663 in WV
Per capita income$40,088
50th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20392nd of 659 in WV
Homeownership rate67.6%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%566th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%98th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$45,580
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162198th of 615 in WV
Median gross rent$1,255
40th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87212th of 297 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471274th of 656 in WV
Median household income$71,654
38th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608122nd of 540 in WV
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%503rd of 661 in WV
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%224th of 661 in WV
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%121st of 650 in WV
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%187th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%342nd of 662 in WV
Diversity index32.4
26th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.358th of 663 in WV
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min399th of 485 in WV
Population density163/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi138th of 663 in WV
Population6,040
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37379th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters35.9%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%290th of 499 in WV
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%371st of 652 in WV
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%461st of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%113th of 663 in WV
Median home value$109,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600345th of 550 in WV
Self-employed workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%390th of 650 in WV

Measure	25306	Kanawha	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	30.8%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	98th	130th of 650
Housing vacancy	19.4%	15.4%	15.4%	10.1%	93rd	273rd of 661
Median age	44.5	43.8	42.7	38.9	84th	353rd of 661
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	84th	313th of 663
Healthcare workers	11.1%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	72nd	301st of 650
Veterans	5.9%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	51st	383rd of 663
Per capita income	$40,088	$37,354	$34,203	$44,673	50th	92nd of 659
Homeownership rate	67.6%	71.1%	74.9%	65.2%	48th	566th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	29.7%	24.1%	35.7%	42nd	98th of 662
Median earnings per worker	$45,580	$44,380	$43,162	$49,666	42nd	198th of 615
Median gross rent	$1,255	$906	$872	$1,413	40th	12th of 297
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.478	0.471	0.483	40th	274th of 656
Median household income	$71,654	$60,943	$59,608	$80,734	38th	122nd of 540
Poverty rate	9%	15.7%	16.7%	12.5%	38th	503rd of 661
Broadband access	89.5%	88.2%	86.1%	91%	31st	224th of 661
Tech workers	1.8%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	29th	121st of 650
Work from home	9%	9.6%	9.1%	15.1%	28th	187th of 650
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	27th	342nd of 662
Diversity index	32.4	25.5	19.3	61.4	26th	58th of 663
Average commute	22.3 min	21.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	25th	399th of 485
Population density	163/sq mi	196/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	138th of 663
Population	6,040	176,537	1,778,373	334,922,499	10th	79th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.9%	47.4%	48.9%	51.1%	10th	290th of 499
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	8th	371st of 652
Residents under 18	15.2%	19.8%	20%	22%	8th	461st of 663
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2%	1.8%	14.1%	7th	113th of 663
Median home value	$109,800	$147,300	$162,600	$332,700	3rd	345th of 550
Self-employed workers	2.3%	6%	6.8%	10%	1st	390th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black7%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

32.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,732
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25306

$71,654

Kanawha Co.

$60,943

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,088

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25306

$109,800

Kanawha Co.

$147,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25306

$1,255

Kanawha Co.

$906

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,390
Owner-occupied: 67.6%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.5%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

32%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Information

Admin, support and management

Retail

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,580

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25306	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,667	$74,888
Service	$26,364	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,997	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,148	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

40%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Charleston
State: West Virginia
County: Kanawha County
Center point: 38.3125° N, 81.4994° W
Land area: 37 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

Coal Fork (unincorporated)14% of zip
Rand (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25306

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25201	Tad, WV	2.5 mi	64	—	—
25326	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
25356	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
25357	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
25358	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
25360	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
25361	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
25362	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
25364	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
25365	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
25015	Belle, WV	4.6 mi	3,888	$56,681	$98,100
25311	Charleston, WV	4.9 mi	9,825	$62,800	$137,200

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Questions about 25306

What city is zip code 25306?

25306 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 25306 in?

25306 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25306?

About 6,040 people live in 25306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25306 in?

25306 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25306?

The median household income in 25306 is $71,654.

What zip codes are near 25306?

The closest zip codes to 25306 are 25201, 25326, 25356, 25357, 25358.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25306, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.