Zip code 25387: Charleston, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25387?

25387 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 25387 in?

25387 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25387?

About 4,708 people live in 25387, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25387?

The median household income in 25387 is $43,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 25387?

The closest zip codes to 25387 are 25303, 25389, 25321, 25322, 25323.

Residential delivery areaKanawha CountyEastern Time

Population

4,708

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$807/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.5 sq mi

859 people/sq mi

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

About 25387

25387 is a suburban zip code in Charleston, West Virginia (Kanawha County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 4,708 people live here, or 859 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,063 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $807 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 25387 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%100th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate31.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%102nd of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy27.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%148th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%206th of 652 in WV
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7428th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471166th of 656 in WV
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%161st of 662 in WV
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%75th of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%216th of 499 in WV
Diversity index46.8
46th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.315th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%503rd of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate65.4%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%575th of 661 in WV
Population density859/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi34th of 663 in WV
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%420th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%267th of 663 in WV
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%236th of 661 in WV
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%148th of 650 in WV
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%504th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%324th of 662 in WV
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%258th of 650 in WV
Population4,708
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373100th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$807
7th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872147th of 297 in WV
Per capita income$23,386
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203477th of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$33,623
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162470th of 615 in WV
Median household income$43,063
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608420th of 540 in WV
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min472nd of 485 in WV
Median home value$91,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600416th of 550 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%223rd of 663 in WV

Measure	25387	Kanawha	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	21.8%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	100th of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	31.7%	15.7%	16.7%	12.5%	97th	102nd of 661
Housing vacancy	27.3%	15.4%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	148th of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	80th	206th of 652
Median age	42.1	43.8	42.7	38.9	72nd	428th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.478	0.471	0.483	68th	166th of 656
Uninsured rate	8.7%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	64th	161st of 662
Work from home	14.8%	9.6%	9.1%	15.1%	60th	75th of 650
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	47.4%	48.9%	51.1%	51st	216th of 499
Diversity index	46.8	25.5	19.3	61.4	46th	15th of 663
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	45th	503rd of 663
Homeownership rate	65.4%	71.1%	74.9%	65.2%	42nd	575th of 661
Population density	859/sq mi	196/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	34th of 663
Veterans	5.2%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	41st	420th of 663
Residents under 18	20.9%	19.8%	20%	22%	39th	267th of 663
Broadband access	89%	88.2%	86.1%	91%	28th	236th of 661
Tech workers	1.4%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	20th	148th of 650
Government workers	8.9%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	11th	504th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	29.7%	24.1%	35.7%	10th	324th of 662
Self-employed workers	6%	6%	6.8%	10%	10th	258th of 650
Population	4,708	176,537	1,778,373	334,922,499	8th	100th of 663
Median gross rent	$807	$906	$872	$1,413	7th	147th of 297
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,386	$37,354	$34,203	$44,673	6th	477th of 659
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,623	$44,380	$43,162	$49,666	6th	470th of 615
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,063	$60,943	$59,608	$80,734	5th	420th of 540
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	21.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	472nd of 485
Median home value	$91,400	$147,300	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	416th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	223rd of 663

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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black11%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial18%

Diversity index

46.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,954
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 36.4%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25387

$43,063

Kanawha Co.

$60,943

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,386

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25387

$91,400

Kanawha Co.

$147,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25387

$807

Kanawha Co.

$906

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,687
Owner-occupied: 65.4%
Vacant: 27.3%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

49%

20–29

28%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.5%

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Sales

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Retail

23%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,623

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25387	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,607	$74,888
Service	$24,173	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,349	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,623	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.3%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Charleston
State: West Virginia
County: Kanawha County
Center point: 38.3847° N, 81.6706° W
Land area: 5.5 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Charleston96% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25387

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25303	South Charleston, WV	1.9 mi	7,396	$75,872	$173,200
25389	Charleston, WV · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
25321	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
25322	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
25323	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
25324	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
25325	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
25327	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
25328	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
25329	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
25330	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
25331	Charleston, WV · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 25387

What city is zip code 25387?

25387 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 25387 in?

25387 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25387?

About 4,708 people live in 25387, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25387 in?

25387 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25387?

The median household income in 25387 is $43,063.

What zip codes are near 25387?

The closest zip codes to 25387 are 25303, 25389, 25321, 25322, 25323.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25387, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.