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Charleston, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25315

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

3,255
168/sq mi
$55,083
Median income
$90,200
Median home value
14.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
168
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25315 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25315 covers 19.3 square miles in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,255 residents on file, a density of 168 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25315 reports a modest median household income of $55,083 (5% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $28,472. Local economic indicators show a 17.5% poverty rate alongside 6.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $90,200 for a typical home value (35% below the state average), with rent averaging $902 a month; 73.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Kanawha County, letting you compare 25315 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 25315

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Charleston, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25315.

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 25315, 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

3,255

Population

19.3

Area (sq mi)

168

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 25315?

45.4

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$55,083

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$28,472

Per Capita Income

17.5%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

22.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 25315 ranks nationally

Charleston, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,083 21st percentile higher than 21% 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 61.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,724

Total Housing Units

1,430

Occupied Units

294

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.0%
Renter 27.0%

$90,200

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$902

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 46 business establishments in ZIP 25315, employing approximately 472 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,100,000.

46

Businesses

472

Employees

$18.1M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 12 26.1%
Accommodation and food services 9 19.6%
Other services (except public administration) 5 10.9%
Utilities 4 8.7%
Finance and insurance 4 8.7%
Health care and social assistance 4 8.7%

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 25315 vs 25214 →

ZIP 25315 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 25315 ranks #4 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 25315 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 25315 ranks #7 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
25214 Winifrede, WV 614 3.6 mi
25107 Hernshaw, WV 739 3.6 mi
25015 Belle, WV 4,691 3.7 mi
25304 Charleston, WV 8,773 5.4 mi
25035 Cabin Creek, WV 1,112 5.4 mi
25049 Comfort, WV 630 7.9 mi
25024 Bloomingrose, WV 586 5.9 mi
25311 Charleston, WV 10,815 9.2 mi
25305 Charleston, WV 0 7.8 mi
25134 Miami, WV 423 6.6 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 25315 in? ▼
ZIP code 25315 (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 25315? ▼
ZIP code 25315 in Charleston, WV has a population of 3,255 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25315? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25315 is $55,083, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25315? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25315 is $90,200, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25315? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25315 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25315? ▼
ZIP code 25315 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 472 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25315? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25315 are: Retail trade (12), Accommodation and food services (9), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25315? ▼
In ZIP code 25315, 61.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% 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 25315? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 25315 is 22.0 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 25315? ▼
In ZIP code 25315, approximately 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25315? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25315 is 17.5% 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.