Zip code 25312: Charleston, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25312?

25312 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 25312 in?

25312 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25312?

About 10,047 people live in 25312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25312?

The median household income in 25312 is $57,246.

Q: What zip codes are near 25312?

The closest zip codes to 25312 are 25302, 25387, 25313, 25320, 25303.

Residential delivery areaKanawha CountyEastern Time

Population

10,047

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$690/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

141 people/sq mi

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

About 25312

25312 is a small-town zip code in Charleston, West Virginia (Kanawha County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 10,047 people live here, or 141 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,246 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $690 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 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 transportation and moving goods.

How 25312 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%210th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%92nd of 663 in WV
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%255th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%280th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate21%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%247th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%434th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471122nd of 656 in WV
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min268th of 485 in WV
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%391st of 663 in WV
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7521st of 661 in WV
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%193rd of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%555th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$30,099
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203273rd of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$38,636
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162355th of 615 in WV
Population density141/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi152nd of 663 in WV
Median household income$57,246
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608250th of 540 in WV
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%267th of 499 in WV
Population10,047
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37341st of 663 in WV
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%170th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%303rd of 662 in WV
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%366th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%426th of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%372nd of 652 in WV
Median home value$133,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600259th of 550 in WV
Diversity index11.6
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3243rd of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$690
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872210th of 297 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%394th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%357th of 650 in WV

Measure	25312	Kanawha	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	14.9%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	95th	210th of 650
Residents under 18	29.3%	19.8%	20%	22%	94th	92nd of 663
Government workers	22.7%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	91st	255th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	71.1%	74.9%	65.2%	90th	280th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	21%	15.7%	16.7%	12.5%	86th	247th of 661
Housing vacancy	12.4%	15.4%	15.4%	10.1%	80th	434th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.478	0.471	0.483	79th	122nd of 656
Average commute	28.3 min	21.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	64th	268th of 485
Veterans	5.8%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	49th	391st of 663
Median age	38.1	43.8	42.7	38.9	43rd	521st of 661
Work from home	8.8%	9.6%	9.1%	15.1%	27th	193rd of 650
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	26th	555th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,099	$37,354	$34,203	$44,673	19th	273rd of 659
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,636	$44,380	$43,162	$49,666	18th	355th of 615
Population density	141/sq mi	196/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	152nd of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,246	$60,943	$59,608	$80,734	17th	250th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	47.4%	48.9%	51.1%	17th	267th of 499
Population	10,047	176,537	1,778,373	334,922,499	16th	41st of 663
Tech workers	1.1%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	15th	170th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	29.7%	24.1%	35.7%	12th	303rd of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	88.2%	86.1%	91%	10th	366th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	10th	426th of 662
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	8th	372nd of 652
Median home value	$133,100	$147,300	$162,600	$332,700	7th	259th of 550
Diversity index	11.6	25.5	19.3	61.4	5th	243rd of 663
Median gross rent	$690	$906	$872	$1,413	3rd	210th of 297
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	394th of 663
Self-employed workers	3.4%	6%	6.8%	10%	1st	357th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,666
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25312

$57,246

Kanawha Co.

$60,943

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,099

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25312

$133,100

Kanawha Co.

$147,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25312

$690

Kanawha Co.

$906

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,186
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

26%

20–29

31%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Management

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

11%

Public administration

11%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,636

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25312	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,786	$74,888
Service	$28,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,174	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Charleston
State: West Virginia
County: Kanawha County
Center point: 38.4525° N, 81.6457° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sissonville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25312

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25302	Charleston, WV	4.9 mi	13,204	$55,210	$155,300
25387	Charleston, WV	4.9 mi	4,708	$43,063	$91,400
25313	Charleston, WV	6.1 mi	11,760	$64,385	$156,100
25320	Charleston, WV	6.1 mi	4,595	$58,629	$164,800
25303	South Charleston, WV	6.8 mi	7,396	$75,872	$173,200
25389	Charleston, WV · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
25301	Charleston, WV	7.1 mi	2,498	$25,417	$196,900
25321	Charleston, WV · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
25322	Charleston, WV · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
25323	Charleston, WV · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
25324	Charleston, WV · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
25325	Charleston, WV · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 25312

What city is zip code 25312?

25312 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 25312 in?

25312 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25312?

About 10,047 people live in 25312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25312 in?

25312 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25312?

The median household income in 25312 is $57,246.

What zip codes are near 25312?

The closest zip codes to 25312 are 25302, 25387, 25313, 25320, 25303.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25312, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.