PlainZIP

Belle, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25015

Kanawha County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,691
71/sq mi
$56,681
Median income
$98,100
Median home value
18.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Belle pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
71
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25015 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25015 covers 66.5 square miles in Belle, Kanawha County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,691 residents on file, a density of 71 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25015 reports a modest median household income of $56,681 (2% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $32,115. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. Median home value sits at $98,100 (29% below the state average), median rent at $1,117 a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 25015 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Kanawha County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 25015

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Belle, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25015.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25015, Belle, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,691

Population

66.5

Area (sq mi)

71

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 25015?

40.5

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$56,681

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$32,115

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

22.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 25015 ranks nationally

Belle, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$56,681 24th percentile higher than 24% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,947

Total Housing Units

1,691

Occupied Units

256

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.1%
Renter 27.9%

$98,100

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$1,117

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 78 business establishments in ZIP 25015, employing approximately 1,506 people with a combined annual payroll of $95,077,000.

78

Businesses

1,506

Employees

$95.1M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 11 14.1%
Retail trade 10 12.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 10.3%
Transportation and warehousing 7 9.0%
Health care and social assistance 7 9.0%
Accommodation and food services 6 7.7%
Manufacturing 5 6.4%
Construction 4 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 5.1%
Wholesale trade 3 3.9%
Finance and insurance 3 3.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 25015 vs 25315 →

ZIP 25015 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25015 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 25015 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 25015 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
25315 Charleston, WV 3,255 3.7 mi
25306 Charleston, WV 6,417 4.8 mi
25134 Miami, WV 423 5.7 mi
25035 Cabin Creek, WV 1,112 5.7 mi
25201 Tad, WV 55 6.5 mi
25214 Winifrede, WV 614 5.2 mi
25067 East Bank, WV 1,120 5.0 mi
25039 Cedar Grove, WV 1,304 6.5 mi
25086 Glasgow, WV 928 5.4 mi
25061 Drybranch, WV 756 6.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kanawha County

25177 standard
Saint Albans, WV
Pop: 24,084
25302 standard
Charleston, WV
Pop: 15,078
25312 standard
Charleston, WV
Pop: 14,886
25314 standard
Charleston, WV
Pop: 14,542
25313 standard
Charleston, WV
Pop: 13,436
25309 standard
South Charleston, WV
Pop: 13,356

Related Areas

Kanawha County Belle, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25015 in? ▼
ZIP code 25015 (Belle) is located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Kanawha County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kanawha-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25015? ▼
ZIP code 25015 in Belle, WV has a population of 4,691 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25015? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25015 is $56,681, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25015? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25015 is $98,100, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25015? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25015 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25015? ▼
ZIP code 25015 has 78 business establishments employing approximately 1,506 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25015? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25015 are: Other services (except public administration) (11), Retail trade (10), Professional, scientific, and technical services (8). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25015? ▼
In ZIP code 25015, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 25015? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 25015 is 22.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25015? ▼
In ZIP code 25015, approximately 72.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25015? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25015 is 8.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.