25302 ZIP Code — Charleston, WV

Kanawha County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25302 is located in Charleston, West Virginia, within Kanawha County. It covers approximately 12.44 square miles and serves a population of 13,221 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 25302

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $128,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $46,498. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 25302 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,221

population

12.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25302 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25302

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25302. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Charleston	Acceptable
Charleston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25311 Charleston (3 mi) 25301 Charleston (4.1 mi) 25387 Charleston (4.1 mi) 25392 Charleston (4.2 mi) 25317 Charleston (4.2 mi) 25396 Charleston (4.2 mi) 25305 Charleston (4.3 mi) 25303 South Charleston (5.9 mi) 25312 Charleston (7 mi) 25389 Charleston (7.3 mi) 25306 Charleston (7.5 mi) 25071 Elkview (7.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,221
Population density	1,063 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	12.44 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	38.3952
Longitude	-81.5833
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.6%	52.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	28.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	15.9%	15.8%
Over $200k	3.2%	4.1%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

13,221

Population

1,063

People per sq mi

46.6

Median age

$46,498

Median household income

$35,162

Per capita income

$128,700

Median home value

$840

Median monthly rent

57.9%

Home ownership

14.7%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

5,099

Housing units

31.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

221

Under 5

234

229

5–9

243

278

10–14

294

398

15–19

423

456

20–24

484

682

25–34

724

849

35–44

901

967

45–54

1,026

425

55–59

451

543

60–64

576

687

65–74

728

437

75–84

463

244

85+

258

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,992	15.1%
18 and over	11,229	84.9%
65 and over	2,817	21.3%
Median age	46.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.1%

Black or African American 16.7%

Two or more races 7.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Asian 0.9%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,836	73.1%
Black or African American	2,250	16.7%
Two or more races	967	7.2%
Hispanic or Latino	233	1.7%
Asian	117	0.9%
Other race	40	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.6%	52.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	28.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	15.9%	15.8%
Over $200k	3.2%	4.1%	3.1%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 9.1%

$15k–$25k 14.4%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	9.1%
$15k–$25k	14.4%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$46,498

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.8%

$50k–$100k 26.2%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 17.6%

$200k–$300k 18.4%

$300k–$500k 8.1%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$128,700
Median rent / month	$840
Owner occupied	57.9%
Renter occupied	42.1%
Vacant	16.2%
Single-family detached	70.3%
Large apartment buildings	7.3%
Mobile homes	1.4%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.05

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	3.9%
1980–1989	3.2%
1970–1979	8.9%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	23.7%
1940–1949	15.0%
1939 or earlier	27.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	14.9%
2 bedrooms	29.5%
3 bedrooms	39.3%
4 bedrooms	11.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	20.1%
1 vehicle	43.1%
2 vehicles	25.5%
3 or more	11.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.3%
Electricity	35.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,015	30.5%
Cohabiting couple	638	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,588	24.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,356	35.7%
Households with children under 18	1,191	18.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,316	35.1%
Average household size	2.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.7%	34.2%
Married	41.2%	35.1%
Separated	0.6%	2.1%
Widowed	4.9%	14.8%
Divorced	13.7%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 32.7%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 19.6%

Graduate / professional 12.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.4%
Bachelor's or higher	31.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	105	4.8%
Kindergarten	43	2.0%
Elementary school	916	41.8%
High school	607	27.7%
College / grad school	520	23.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.4%

Retail trade 12.7%

Professional & management 10.4%

Other services 8.2%

Public administration 6.8%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Construction 4.1%

Manufacturing 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.3%
Service	23.6%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.0%
Production & transportation	11.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.9%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	4.0%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.7

Poverty

All people 14.7%

Under 18 years 11.0%

18 and over 15.4%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 15.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.3%
Retirement income	25.7%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.3%
High blood pressure	47.5%
High cholesterol	40.1%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	35.3%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	10.8%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.7%
Binge drinking	10.8%
No physical activity	33.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.7%
Depression	28.5%
Fair or poor health	22.2%
Poor mental health	18.8%
Poor physical health	15.3%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	84.5%
Visited dentist	58.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	19.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	677	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.3%
Under 18	8.4%
18–64 years	19.4%
65 and over	31.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.4%
Public insurance	52.6%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,766	96.6%
Spanish	78	0.6%
Other Indo-European	68	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	10	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,036	98.6%
Born in same state	13,014	98.4%
Born in different state	9,609	72.7%
Foreign born	22	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	185	1.4%
Not a US citizen	111	60.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,679	12.7%
Italian	1,464	11.1%
Arab	713	5.4%
English	139	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	75	0.6%
Polish	44	0.3%
Dutch	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.9%
Internet access	90.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25302

What city is ZIP code 25302 in?

ZIP code 25302 is primarily assigned to Charleston, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25302 in?

ZIP code 25302 falls within Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 25302 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 25302 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 25302?

The median home value in ZIP code 25302 is $128,700.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 25302?

Health data for ZIP code 25302 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 25302?

The median household income in ZIP code 25302 is $46,498, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 25302 in?

ZIP code 25302 observes the EST timezone.