25304 ZIP Code — Charleston, WV

Kanawha County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25304 is located in Charleston, West Virginia, within Kanawha County. It covers approximately 9.66 square miles and serves a population of 8,785 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304.

About ZIP code 25304

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $207,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

The gap between median ($73,229) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 39% 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 14 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

8,785

population

9.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25304 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25304

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25304. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Charleston	Acceptable
Charleston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25389 Charleston (1.3 mi) 25314 Charleston (3.4 mi) 25305 Charleston (3.8 mi) 25315 Charleston (3.8 mi) 25387 Charleston (4.9 mi) 25301 Charleston (4.9 mi) 25392 Charleston (4.9 mi) 25317 Charleston (4.9 mi) 25396 Charleston (4.9 mi) 25311 Charleston (5.9 mi) 25306 Charleston (6.1 mi) 25107 Hernshaw (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	8,785
Population density	909 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	9.66 sq mi
Water area	0.46 sq mi
Latitude	38.2820
Longitude	-81.6048
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.5%	52.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	28.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	15.9%	15.8%
Over $200k	13.8%	4.1%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,785

Population

909

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$73,229

Median household income

$54,629

Per capita income

$207,100

Median home value

$919

Median monthly rent

66.5%

Home ownership

15.1%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

2,926

Housing units

47.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

339

Under 5

379

156

5–9

174

206

10–14

230

379

15–19

424

260

20–24

291

427

25–34

478

383

35–44

428

547

45–54

612

281

55–59

315

287

60–64

322

478

65–74

535

308

75–84

345

85+

106

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,803	20.5%
18 and over	6,982	79.5%
65 and over	1,867	21.3%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.5%

Black or African American 10.9%

Two or more races 3.8%

Asian 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,146	79.5%
Black or African American	977	10.9%
Two or more races	341	3.8%
Asian	286	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	199	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.3%
Other race	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.5%	52.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	28.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	15.9%	15.8%
Over $200k	13.8%	4.1%	3.1%

Under $10k 9.8%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 16.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.8%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	16.4%
Median income	$73,229

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.9%

$50k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 18.5%

$200k–$300k 20.6%

$300k–$500k 19.2%

$500k–$1M 7.5%

$1M+ 4.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$207,100
Median rent / month	$919
Owner occupied	66.5%
Renter occupied	33.5%
Vacant	14.9%
Single-family detached	73.6%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	5.4%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	7.4%
1950–1959	23.4%
1940–1949	18.7%
1939 or earlier	21.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	13.1%
2 bedrooms	32.6%
3 bedrooms	33.3%
4 bedrooms	14.7%
5+ bedrooms	5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.0%
1 vehicle	42.4%
2 vehicles	34.1%
3 or more	14.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.5%
Electricity	35.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,607	46.2%
Cohabiting couple	164	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	481	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,228	35.3%
Households with children under 18	841	24.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,366	39.3%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.4%	30.2%
Married	50.8%	40.7%
Separated	0.2%	1.4%
Widowed	3.3%	12.7%
Divorced	12.4%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 20.8%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 21.3%

Graduate / professional 25.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	47.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	251	11.6%
Kindergarten	42	1.9%
Elementary school	481	22.2%
High school	390	18.0%
College / grad school	1,004	46.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 46.8%

Retail trade 9.4%

Professional & management 8.4%

Public administration 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Construction 5.9%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Other services 3.2%

Manufacturing 3.0%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.5%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	5.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.2%
Government	18.1%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.2%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	6.5%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	13.8

Poverty

All people 15.1%

Under 18 years 20.5%

18 and over 13.5%

Married-couple families 9.9%

Female-led households 39.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.0%
Retirement income	29.5%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	43.9%
High cholesterol	40.3%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	33.4%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	10.8%
No physical activity	28.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	27.1%
Fair or poor health	17.7%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	84.7%
Visited dentist	65.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	14.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	348	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	13.3%
65 and over	22.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.8%
Public insurance	40.3%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	5.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,067	91.8%
Spanish	240	3.0%
Other Indo-European	49	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Other languages	19	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,107	92.3%
Born in same state	8,065	91.8%
Born in different state	5,978	68.0%
Foreign born	42	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	678	7.7%
Not a US citizen	267	39.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,187	13.5%
French	1,140	13%
Arab	762	8.7%
Polish	183	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	111	1.3%
German	23	0.3%
Dutch	20	0.2%
Irish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25304

What city is ZIP code 25304 in?

ZIP code 25304 is primarily assigned to Charleston, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25304 in?

ZIP code 25304 falls within Kanawha County, West Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25304?

15% of residents in ZIP code 25304 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 25304?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 25304 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 25304 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 25304?

ZIP code 25304 has an estimated population of 8,785 residents, with a density of 910 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 25304 in?

ZIP code 25304 observes the EST timezone.