PlainZIP

Kenna, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25248

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

3,090
16/sq mi
$67,652
Median income
$161,200
Median home value
4.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kenna pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25248 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25248 covers 190.7 square miles in Kenna, Jackson County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,090 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25248 reports a modest median household income of $67,652 (17% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $31,065. The poverty rate stands at 16.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. Median home value sits at $161,200 (17% above the state average), median rent at $728 a month, and owner-occupancy at 79.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 25248 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 25248, Kenna, 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

3,090

Population

190.7

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25248?

39.1

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 93.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
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?

$67,652

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$31,065

Per Capita Income

16.9%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25248 ranks nationally

Kenna, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,652 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,395

Total Housing Units

1,270

Occupied Units

125

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.3%
Renter 20.7%

$161,200

Median Home Value

+17% vs state

$728

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 25248, employing approximately 152 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,690,000.

20

Businesses

152

Employees

$6.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 25.0%

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 25248 vs 25320 →

ZIP 25248 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 25248 ranks #3 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 25248 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 25248 ranks #2 of 6 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
25320 Charleston, WV 6,084 7.1 mi
25243 Gandeeville, WV 899 7.9 mi
25245 Given, WV 739 8.1 mi
25244 Gay, WV 732 9.7 mi
25271 Ripley, WV 9,304 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

25271 standard
Ripley, WV
Pop: 9,304
26164 standard
Ravenswood, WV
Pop: 8,262
25275 standard
Sandyville, WV
Pop: 2,287
25239 standard
Cottageville, WV
Pop: 1,732
25241 standard
Evans, WV
Pop: 1,710
25252 standard
Le Roy, WV
Pop: 1,071

Related Areas

Jackson County Kenna, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25248 in? ▼
ZIP code 25248 (Kenna) is located in Jackson County, West Virginia. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25248? ▼
ZIP code 25248 in Kenna, WV has a population of 3,090 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25248? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25248 is $67,652, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25248? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25248 is $161,200, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25248? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25248 is White at 93.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25248? ▼
ZIP code 25248 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 152 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25248? ▼
In ZIP code 25248, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.5% 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 25248? ▼
In ZIP code 25248, approximately 79.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25248? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25248 is 16.9% 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.