PlainZIP

Handley, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25102

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

349
140/sq mi
$105,150
Median income
$51,500
Median home value
3.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Handley pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
140
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25102 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25102 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Handley, Kanawha County, West Virginia, home to just 349 residents across 2.5 square miles, a density of 140 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25102 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $105,150 (82% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,548. The poverty rate stands at 3.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $51,500 (63% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 96.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Kanawha County, letting you compare 25102 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

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 25102, Handley, 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

349

Population

2.5

Area (sq mi)

140

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25102?

46.4

Median Age

64.8%

Male

35.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.8%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$105,150

Median Household Income

+82% vs state

$27,548

Per Capita Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25102 ranks nationally

Handley, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$105,150 Top 16% higher than 84% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.3%

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

What does housing look like?

151

Total Housing Units

132

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

3.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.2%
Renter 3.8%

$51,500

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

1966

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 25102 vs 25156 →

ZIP 25102 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 25102 ranks #9 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 25102 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 25102 ranks the highest 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
25156 Pinch, WV 105 1.0 mi
25103 Hansford, WV 366 0.9 mi
25126 London, WV 58 1.1 mi
25162 Pratt, WV 571 1.9 mi
25136 Montgomery, WV 1,798 2.6 mi
25086 Glasgow, WV 928 2.9 mi
25067 East Bank, WV 1,120 3.5 mi
25039 Cedar Grove, WV 1,304 4.1 mi
25061 Drybranch, WV 756 4.0 mi
25110 Hugheston, WV 599 4.2 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 Handley, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25102 in? ▼
ZIP code 25102 (Handley) 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 25102? ▼
ZIP code 25102 in Handley, WV has a population of 349 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25102? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25102 is $105,150, which is 38% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25102? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25102 is $51,500, which is 81% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25102? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25102 is White at 97.8%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25102? ▼
In ZIP code 25102, 67.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25102? ▼
In ZIP code 25102, approximately 96.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25102? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25102 is 3.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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