Zip code 25311: Charleston, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25311?

25311 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 25311 in?

25311 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25311?

About 9,825 people live in 25311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25311?

The median household income in 25311 is $62,800.

Q: What zip codes are near 25311?

The closest zip codes to 25311 are 25302, 25305, 25317, 25201, 25301.

Residential delivery areaKanawha CountyEastern Time

Population

9,825

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$918/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

383 people/sq mi

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

About 25311

25311 is a small-town zip code in Charleston, West Virginia (Kanawha County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 9,825 people live here, or 383 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,800 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $918 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and education.

How 25311 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%107th of 652 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.539
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47146th of 656 in WV
Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%283rd of 661 in WV
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%240th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate20.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%249th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%322nd of 663 in WV
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7424th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%119th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$43,712
60th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20364th of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher36.2%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%53rd of 662 in WV
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%68th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%337th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$48,858
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162148th of 615 in WV
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%233rd of 663 in WV
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%407th of 663 in WV
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%200th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%321st of 662 in WV
Population density383/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi73rd of 663 in WV
Median household income$62,800
25th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608188th of 540 in WV
Homeownership rate55.4%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%626th of 661 in WV
Diversity index27.5
21st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.381st of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%46th of 663 in WV
Population9,825
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37343rd of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$918
15th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87278th of 297 in WV
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%270th of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters36.1%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%287th of 499 in WV
Median home value$137,200
7th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600248th of 550 in WV
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min459th of 485 in WV

Measure	25311	Kanawha	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.8%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	97th	107th of 652
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.539	0.478	0.471	0.483	96th	46th of 656
Housing vacancy	19%	15.4%	15.4%	10.1%	92nd	283rd of 661
Government workers	23.3%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	92nd	240th of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	20.9%	15.7%	16.7%	12.5%	86th	249th of 661
Residents 65 and older	22%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	83rd	322nd of 663
Median age	42.2	43.8	42.7	38.9	73rd	424th of 661
Self-employed workers	11.2%	6%	6.8%	10%	71st	119th of 650
Per capita income	$43,712	$37,354	$34,203	$44,673	60th	64th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.2%	29.7%	24.1%	35.7%	59th	53rd of 662
Tech workers	3.3%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	58th	68th of 650
Healthcare workers	9.9%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	57th	337th of 650
Median earnings per worker	$48,858	$44,380	$43,162	$49,666	52nd	148th of 615
Residents under 18	22%	19.8%	20%	22%	49th	233rd of 663
Veterans	5.5%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	45th	407th of 663
Broadband access	90.4%	88.2%	86.1%	91%	37th	200th of 661
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	32nd	321st of 662
Population density	383/sq mi	196/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	73rd of 663
Median household income	$62,800	$60,943	$59,608	$80,734	25th	188th of 540
Homeownership rate	55.4%	71.1%	74.9%	65.2%	25th	626th of 661
Diversity index	27.5	25.5	19.3	61.4	21st	81st of 663
Foreign-born residents	3%	2%	1.8%	14.1%	18th	46th of 663
Population	9,825	176,537	1,778,373	334,922,499	15th	43rd of 663
Median gross rent	$918	$906	$872	$1,413	15th	78th of 297
Work from home	6.4%	9.6%	9.1%	15.1%	13th	270th of 650
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.1%	47.4%	48.9%	51.1%	10th	287th of 499
Median home value	$137,200	$147,300	$162,600	$332,700	7th	248th of 550
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	21.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	5th	459th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

22%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

27.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 4,303
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.8%
Married couples: 34.2%
Living alone: 42%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25311

$62,800

Kanawha Co.

$60,943

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,712

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.539

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25311

$137,200

Kanawha Co.

$147,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25311

$918

Kanawha Co.

$906

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,310
Owner-occupied: 55.4%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

38%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Food service

11%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

11%

Public administration

11%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$48,858

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25311	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,811	$74,888
Service	$25,826	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,388	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,838	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Charleston
State: West Virginia
County: Kanawha County
Center point: 38.3669° N, 81.5570° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Charleston21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25311

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25302	Charleston, WV	2.8 mi	13,204	$55,210	$155,300
25305	Charleston, WV	3.7 mi	0	—	—
25317	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
25201	Tad, WV	3.8 mi	64	—	—
25301	Charleston, WV	4 mi	2,498	$25,417	$196,900
25321	Charleston, WV · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
25322	Charleston, WV · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
25323	Charleston, WV · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
25324	Charleston, WV · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
25325	Charleston, WV · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
25327	Charleston, WV · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
25328	Charleston, WV · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 25311

What city is zip code 25311?

25311 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 25311 in?

25311 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25311?

About 9,825 people live in 25311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25311 in?

25311 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25311?

The median household income in 25311 is $62,800.

What zip codes are near 25311?

The closest zip codes to 25311 are 25302, 25305, 25317, 25201, 25301.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25311, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.