Zip code 25309: South Charleston, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25309?

25309 is assigned to South Charleston, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25309 in?

25309 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25309?

About 12,154 people live in 25309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25309?

The median household income in 25309 is $57,937.

Q: What zip codes are near 25309?

The closest zip codes to 25309 are 25064, 25003, 25112, 25303, 25202.

Residential delivery areaKanawha CountyEastern Time

Population

12,154

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$773/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

391 people/sq mi

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

About 25309

25309 is a small-town zip code in South Charleston, West Virginia (Kanawha County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 12,154 people live here, or 391 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,937 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,000, or 2.7 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 $773 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 25309 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%225th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%269th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%175th of 652 in WV
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7332nd of 661 in WV
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%328th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%345th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%495th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471175th of 656 in WV
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%522nd of 661 in WV
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%376th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%105th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$36,613
39th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203131st of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$44,321
38th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162223rd of 615 in WV
Rent-burdened renters46.6%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%241st of 499 in WV
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%325th of 662 in WV
Population density391/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi70th of 663 in WV
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%141st of 650 in WV
Population12,154
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37337th of 663 in WV
Median household income$57,937
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608236th of 540 in WV
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min409th of 485 in WV
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%309th of 661 in WV
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%262nd of 650 in WV
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%408th of 663 in WV
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3135th of 663 in WV
Median home value$158,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600183rd of 550 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%81st of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%279th of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$773
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872172nd of 297 in WV

Measure	25309	Kanawha	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	14.2%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	93rd	225th of 650
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	89th	269th of 663
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	88th	175th of 652
Median age	45.2	43.8	42.7	38.9	86th	332nd of 661
Government workers	19.2%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	82nd	328th of 650
Poverty rate	16%	15.7%	16.7%	12.5%	73rd	345th of 661
Housing vacancy	9.7%	15.4%	15.4%	10.1%	70th	495th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.478	0.471	0.483	66th	175th of 656
Homeownership rate	71.2%	71.1%	74.9%	65.2%	56th	522nd of 661
Veterans	6%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	52nd	376th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	29.7%	24.1%	35.7%	40th	105th of 662
Per capita income	$36,613	$37,354	$34,203	$44,673	39th	131st of 659
Median earnings per worker	$44,321	$44,380	$43,162	$49,666	38th	223rd of 615
Rent-burdened renters	46.6%	47.4%	48.9%	51.1%	34th	241st of 499
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	31st	325th of 662
Population density	391/sq mi	196/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	70th of 663
Tech workers	1.5%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	23rd	141st of 650
Population	12,154	176,537	1,778,373	334,922,499	19th	37th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,937	$60,943	$59,608	$80,734	18th	236th of 540
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	21.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	18th	409th of 485
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	88.2%	86.1%	91%	16th	309th of 661
Work from home	6.6%	9.6%	9.1%	15.1%	14th	262nd of 650
Residents under 18	17%	19.8%	20%	22%	14th	408th of 663
Diversity index	18.9	25.5	19.3	61.4	12th	135th of 663
Median home value	$158,000	$147,300	$162,600	$332,700	11th	183rd of 550
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2%	1.8%	14.1%	11th	81st of 663
Self-employed workers	5.4%	6%	6.8%	10%	6th	279th of 650
Median gross rent	$773	$906	$872	$1,413	5th	172nd of 297

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

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

17%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black5%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 5,455
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 51.6%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 41.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25309

$57,937

Kanawha Co.

$60,943

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,613

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25309

$158,000

Kanawha Co.

$147,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25309

$773

Kanawha Co.

$906

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,039
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Sales

15%

Healthcare

14%

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

21%

Public administration

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,321

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25309	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,366	$74,888
Service	$26,076	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,390	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,972	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,633	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): South Charleston
State: West Virginia
County: Kanawha County
Center point: 38.3119° N, 81.7572° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Charleston17% of zip
Charleston3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25309

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25064	Dunbar, WV	4.5 mi	9,090	$57,263	$119,900
25003	Alum Creek, WV	4.6 mi	1,975	$64,631	$114,900
25112	Institute, WV	4.8 mi	206	—	—
25303	South Charleston, WV	5.1 mi	7,396	$75,872	$173,200
25202	Tornado, WV	5.5 mi	1,451	$96,328	$198,600
25314	Charleston, WV	5.5 mi	14,794	$94,556	$265,900
25177	Saint Albans, WV	6.4 mi	22,665	$55,046	$139,900
25107	Hernshaw, WV	6.7 mi	306	—	$90,000
25313	Charleston, WV	6.7 mi	11,760	$64,385	$156,100
25387	Charleston, WV	6.9 mi	4,708	$43,063	$91,400
25389	Charleston, WV · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
25321	Charleston, WV · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 25309

What city is zip code 25309?

25309 is assigned to South Charleston, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25309 in?

25309 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25309?

About 12,154 people live in 25309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25309 in?

25309 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25309?

The median household income in 25309 is $57,937.

What zip codes are near 25309?

The closest zip codes to 25309 are 25064, 25003, 25112, 25303, 25202.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25309, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.