Zip code 25315: Charleston, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25315?

25315 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 25315 in?

25315 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25315?

About 3,286 people live in 25315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25315?

The median household income in 25315 is $55,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 25315?

The closest zip codes to 25315 are 25214, 25024, 25035, 25107, 25015.

Residential delivery areaKanawha CountyEastern Time

Population

3,286

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$902/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

162 people/sq mi

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

About 25315

25315 is a small-town zip code in Charleston, West Virginia (Kanawha County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 3,286 people live here, or 162 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,083 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,200, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $902 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair.

How 25315 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.5%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%199th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%213th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%321st of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%284th of 663 in WV
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7327th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%311th of 661 in WV
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%255th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%226th of 652 in WV
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%500th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters49.9%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%225th of 499 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471255th of 656 in WV
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%315th of 662 in WV
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%245th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$41,176
25th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162292nd of 615 in WV
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min402nd of 485 in WV
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%374th of 663 in WV
Population density162/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi139th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$28,472
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203319th of 659 in WV
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%171st of 650 in WV
Median household income$55,083
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608275th of 540 in WV
Median gross rent$902
14th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87292nd of 297 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%331st of 662 in WV
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3227th of 663 in WV
Population3,286
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373124th of 663 in WV
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%341st of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%174th of 663 in WV
Median home value$90,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600420th of 550 in WV
Self-employed workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%385th of 650 in WV

Measure	25315	Kanawha	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	25.5%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	95th	199th of 650
Healthcare workers	14.8%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	94th	213th of 650
Housing vacancy	17.1%	15.4%	15.4%	10.1%	90th	321st of 661
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	88th	284th of 663
Median age	45.4	43.8	42.7	38.9	87th	327th of 661
Poverty rate	17.5%	15.7%	16.7%	12.5%	78th	311th of 661
Veterans	8%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	77th	255th of 663
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	73rd	226th of 652
Homeownership rate	73%	71.1%	74.9%	65.2%	61st	500th of 661
Rent-burdened renters	49.9%	47.4%	48.9%	51.1%	47th	225th of 499
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.478	0.471	0.483	44th	255th of 656
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	34th	315th of 662
Broadband access	88.5%	88.2%	86.1%	91%	26th	245th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$41,176	$44,380	$43,162	$49,666	25th	292nd of 615
Average commute	22 min	21.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	23rd	402nd of 485
Residents under 18	18.1%	19.8%	20%	22%	19th	374th of 663
Population density	162/sq mi	196/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	139th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,472	$37,354	$34,203	$44,673	15th	319th of 659
Tech workers	1.1%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	15th	171st of 650
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,083	$60,943	$59,608	$80,734	14th	275th of 540
Median gross rent	$902	$906	$872	$1,413	14th	92nd of 297
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	29.7%	24.1%	35.7%	9th	331st of 662
Diversity index	12.3	25.5	19.3	61.4	6th	227th of 663
Population	3,286	176,537	1,778,373	334,922,499	5th	124th of 663
Work from home	4.3%	9.6%	9.1%	15.1%	5th	341st of 650
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2%	1.8%	14.1%	3rd	174th of 663
Median home value	$90,200	$147,300	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	420th of 550
Self-employed workers	2.6%	6%	6.8%	10%	1st	385th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,430
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25315

$55,083

Kanawha Co.

$60,943

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,472

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25315

$90,200

Kanawha Co.

$147,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25315

$902

Kanawha Co.

$906

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,724
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.9%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

38%

20–29

24%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

11%

Public administration

10%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,176

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25315	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,779	$74,888
Service	$22,740	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,898	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,746	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,859	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

47%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Charleston
State: West Virginia
County: Kanawha County
Center point: 38.2149° N, 81.5841° W
Land area: 20 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

Marmet6% of zip
Chesapeake2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25315

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25214	Winifrede, WV	3 mi	994	$70,956	—
25024	Bloomingrose, WV	4.4 mi	452	—	$83,000
25035	Cabin Creek, WV	4.9 mi	719	$33,995	$96,700
25107	Hernshaw, WV	5.2 mi	306	—	$90,000
25015	Belle, WV	5.2 mi	3,888	$56,681	$98,100
25009	Ashford, WV	5.5 mi	870	$66,042	$81,600
25165	Racine, WV	5.6 mi	616	$48,102	$114,500
25326	Charleston, WV · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
25356	Charleston, WV · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
25357	Charleston, WV · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
25358	Charleston, WV · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
25360	Charleston, WV · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 25315

What city is zip code 25315?

25315 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 25315 in?

25315 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25315?

About 3,286 people live in 25315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25315 in?

25315 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25315?

The median household income in 25315 is $55,083.

What zip codes are near 25315?

The closest zip codes to 25315 are 25214, 25024, 25035, 25107, 25015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25315, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.