25306 ZIP Code — Charleston, WV

Kanawha County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25306 is located in Charleston, West Virginia, within Kanawha County. It covers approximately 37.14 square miles and serves a population of 6,183 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304.

About ZIP code 25306

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $94,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $54,125. 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 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

6,183

population

37.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25306 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25306

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25306. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Charleston	Acceptable
Charleston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25311 Charleston (4.5 mi) 25389 Charleston (4.8 mi) 25304 Charleston (6.1 mi) 25305 Charleston (6.3 mi) 25315 Charleston (6.7 mi) 25015 Belle (7.1 mi) 25302 Charleston (7.5 mi) 25387 Charleston (7.7 mi) 25301 Charleston (7.7 mi) 25392 Charleston (7.8 mi) 25317 Charleston (7.8 mi) 25396 Charleston (7.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,183
Population density	166 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	37.14 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	38.3099
Longitude	-81.4988
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.8%	52.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	37.2%	28.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	15.9%	15.8%
Over $200k	2.5%	4.1%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,183

Population

166

People per sq mi

45.3

Median age

$54,125

Median household income

$34,651

Per capita income

$94,500

Median home value

$1,284

Median monthly rent

68.8%

Home ownership

16.7%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

2,461

Housing units

23.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

166

5–9

196

109

10–14

128

15–19

163

20–24

192

472

25–34

559

346

35–44

408

401

45–54

475

211

55–59

250

259

60–64

306

348

65–74

411

135

75–84

160

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	906	14.7%
18 and over	5,277	85.3%
65 and over	1,206	19.5%
Median age	45.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.6%

Black or African American 5.8%

Two or more races 4.1%

Asian 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,331	84.6%
Black or African American	364	5.8%
Two or more races	259	4.1%
Asian	221	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	116	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.8%	52.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	37.2%	28.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	15.9%	15.8%
Over $200k	2.5%	4.1%	3.1%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 12.7%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	12.7%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$54,125

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.6%

$50k–$100k 37.1%

$100k–$150k 22.9%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k–$300k 7.1%

$300k–$500k 0.3%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$94,500
Median rent / month	$1,284
Owner occupied	68.8%
Renter occupied	31.2%
Vacant	14.0%
Single-family detached	58.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	20.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	15.9%
2000–2009	5.7%
1990–1999	13.9%
1980–1989	5.4%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	8.1%
1950–1959	10.7%
1940–1949	15.7%
1939 or earlier	11.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	37.5%
3 bedrooms	37.5%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.6%
1 vehicle	39.2%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	14.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.8%
Electricity	42.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	1.3%
Wood	1.6%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,156	40.0%
Cohabiting couple	288	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	677	23.4%
Female householder, no spouse	770	26.6%
Households with children under 18	590	20.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	957	33.1%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.3%	27.4%
Married	48.9%	43.6%
Separated	4.4%	0.5%
Widowed	5.9%	12.6%
Divorced	14.5%	16.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.4%

Some HS, no diploma 10.9%

HS graduate 42.1%

Some college, no degree 12.9%

Associate's degree 4.2%

Bachelor's degree 11.7%

Graduate / professional 11.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.8%
Bachelor's or higher	23.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	70	6.6%
Kindergarten	23	2.2%
Elementary school	395	37.4%
High school	160	15.2%
College / grad school	407	38.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.4%

Professional & management 14.3%

Public administration 11.1%

Construction 7.1%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Retail trade 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Other services 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.8%

Manufacturing 2.4%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.2%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	8.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.3%
Government	25.5%
Self-employed	1.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.4%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 16.7%

Under 18 years 27.9%

18 and over 14.7%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 7.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.1%
Retirement income	24.7%
Supplemental Security	8.4%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	47.5%
High cholesterol	41.1%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	35.9%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.6%
Binge drinking	11.1%
No physical activity	33.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.4%
Depression	28.9%
Fair or poor health	21.6%
Poor mental health	18.7%
Poor physical health	15.2%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	84.1%
Visited dentist	59.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	19.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	274	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.8%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	18.5%
65 and over	46.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.8%
Public insurance	45.5%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,007	97.2%
Spanish	57	0.9%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.3%
Other languages	38	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,005	97.1%
Born in same state	5,947	96.2%
Born in different state	4,808	77.8%
Foreign born	58	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	178	2.9%
Not a US citizen	57	32.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	881	14.2%
Italian	830	13.4%
French	784	12.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	62	1%
Irish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.8%
Internet access	88.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25306

What city is ZIP code 25306 in?

ZIP code 25306 is primarily assigned to Charleston, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25306 in?

ZIP code 25306 falls within Kanawha County, West Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25306?

17% of residents in ZIP code 25306 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 25306 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 25306 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 25306?

The median home value in ZIP code 25306 is $94,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 25306?

ZIP code 25306 has an estimated population of 6,183 residents, with a density of 166 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 25306 in?

ZIP code 25306 observes the EST timezone.