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Charleston, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25306

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

6,417
67/sq mi
$71,654
Median income
$109,800
Median home value
28.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Charleston pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
67
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25306 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25306 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, home to 6,417 residents across 96.5 square miles, a density of 67 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25306 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,654 (24% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $40,088. Poverty here runs at 9.0%, with unemployment measured at 2.3%. The typical home here is valued at $109,800 (21% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,255 monthly, and 67.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 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 25306

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Charleston, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25306.

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 25306, Charleston, 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

6,417

Population

96.5

Area (sq mi)

67

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25306?

44.5

Median Age

42.8%

Male

57.2%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 81.6%
African American 7.5%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$71,654

Median Household Income

+24% vs state

$40,088

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

22.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 25306 ranks nationally

Charleston, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,654 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 68.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.2%

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

What does housing look like?

3,390

Total Housing Units

2,732

Occupied Units

658

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.6%
Renter 32.4%

$109,800

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$1,255

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 25306, employing approximately 868 people with a combined annual payroll of $51,755,000.

51

Businesses

868

Employees

$51.8M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 9 17.6%
Retail trade 8 15.7%
Wholesale trade 7 13.7%
Accommodation and food services 6 11.8%
Transportation and warehousing 5 9.8%
Construction 3 5.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.9%

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 25306 vs 25201 →

ZIP 25306 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 25306 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 25306 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 25306 ranks #3 of 8 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
25201 Tad, WV 55 1.7 mi
25015 Belle, WV 4,691 4.8 mi
25025 Blount, WV 230 5.0 mi
25304 Charleston, WV 8,773 5.6 mi
25311 Charleston, WV 10,815 4.8 mi
25305 Charleston, WV 0 6.9 mi
25134 Miami, WV 423 10.3 mi
25315 Charleston, WV 3,255 7.0 mi
25132 Mammoth, WV 276 8.2 mi
25039 Cedar Grove, WV 1,304 7.4 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 Charleston, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25306 in? ▼
ZIP code 25306 (Charleston) 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 25306? ▼
ZIP code 25306 in Charleston, WV has a population of 6,417 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25306? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25306 is $71,654, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25306? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25306 is $109,800, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25306? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25306 is White at 81.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25306? ▼
ZIP code 25306 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 868 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25306? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25306 are: Other services (except public administration) (9), Retail trade (8), Wholesale trade (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25306? ▼
In ZIP code 25306, 68.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.2% 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 25306? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 25306 is 22.3 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 25306? ▼
In ZIP code 25306, approximately 67.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25306? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25306 is 9.0% 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.