ZIP Code 25306

ZIP code 25306 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 96.5 square miles in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia. The area is home to 6,417 residents, producing a population density of 67 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 25306 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25306 sits at $71,654 (24% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $40,088. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $109,800 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $1,255 per month, and 67.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25306 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kanawha County, so you can benchmark 25306 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →