25311 ZIP Code — Charleston, WV

Kanawha County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25311 is located in Charleston, West Virginia, within Kanawha County. It covers approximately 25.68 square miles and serves a population of 9,792 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 25311

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $101,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

The gap between median ($46,626) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% 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 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 25311 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,792

population

25.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25311 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25311

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25311. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Charleston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25302 Charleston (3 mi) 25305 Charleston (3.4 mi) 25301 Charleston (4.2 mi) 25387 Charleston (4.2 mi) 25392 Charleston (4.3 mi) 25317 Charleston (4.3 mi) 25396 Charleston (4.3 mi) 25306 Charleston (4.5 mi) 25389 Charleston (5 mi) 25304 Charleston (5.9 mi) 25303 South Charleston (6.9 mi) 25314 Charleston (7.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,792
Population density	381 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	25.68 sq mi
Water area	0.42 sq mi
Latitude	38.3583
Longitude	-81.5546
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	53.8%	52.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	28.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	15.9%	15.8%
Over $200k	6.1%	4.1%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,792

Population

381

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$46,626

Median household income

$39,112

Per capita income

$101,500

Median home value

$824

Median monthly rent

60.6%

Home ownership

25.7%

Poverty rate

11.6%

Unemployment

3,685

Housing units

29.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

277

Under 5

245

263

5–9

233

159

10–14

141

227

15–19

200

202

20–24

179

1,031

25–34

911

530

35–44

469

672

45–54

595

442

55–59

391

424

60–64

374

572

65–74

506

165

75–84

146

232

85+

206

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,579	16.1%
18 and over	8,213	83.9%
65 and over	1,827	18.7%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.8%

Black or African American 11.1%

Two or more races 5.3%

Asian 1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,979	80.8%
Black or African American	1,091	11.1%
Two or more races	528	5.3%
Asian	102	1%
Hispanic or Latino	81	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	37	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	30	0.3%
Other race	25	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.8%	52.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	28.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	15.9%	15.8%
Over $200k	6.1%	4.1%	3.1%

Under $10k 11.3%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 14.7%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 7.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.3%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	14.7%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	11.4%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	7.3%
Median income	$46,626

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.5%

$50k–$100k 29.0%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k–$300k 11.5%

$300k–$500k 14.4%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$101,500
Median rent / month	$824
Owner occupied	60.6%
Renter occupied	39.4%
Vacant	15.7%
Single-family detached	56.0%
Large apartment buildings	15.4%
Mobile homes	5.6%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	4.8%
1990–1999	7.5%
1980–1989	5.5%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	14.9%
1950–1959	17.3%
1940–1949	11.0%
1939 or earlier	23.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.6%
1 bedroom	18.1%
2 bedrooms	29.8%
3 bedrooms	37.2%
4 bedrooms	7.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.8%
1 vehicle	41.5%
2 vehicles	31.1%
3 or more	8.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.4%
Electricity	43.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Wood	3.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,456	31.3%
Cohabiting couple	270	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,308	28.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,619	34.8%
Households with children under 18	822	17.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,452	31.2%
Average household size	2.02

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.7%	25.6%
Married	34.4%	39.1%
Separated	10.0%	2.0%
Widowed	4.2%	13.9%
Divorced	12.7%	19.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 37.6%

Some college, no degree 16.6%

Associate's degree 4.8%

Bachelor's degree 15.3%

Graduate / professional 13.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.1%
Bachelor's or higher	29.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	180	12.1%
Kindergarten	136	9.2%
Elementary school	547	36.8%
High school	426	28.7%
College / grad school	197	13.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.1%

Public administration 14.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.7%

Retail trade 13.8%

Professional & management 13.1%

Other services 7.6%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 3.3%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.7%

Construction 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.0%
Service	22.6%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	3.0%
Production & transportation	10.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.9%
Government	20.6%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	2.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.3%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	3.8%
Walk	11.7%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.9

Poverty

All people 25.7%

Under 18 years 37.9%

18 and over 23.4%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 43.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.9%
Retirement income	25.2%
Supplemental Security	8.4%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.7%
High blood pressure	47.7%
High cholesterol	39.5%
Diabetes	15.6%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	35.0%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.3%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.9%
Binge drinking	10.7%
No physical activity	34.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.6%
Depression	29.1%
Fair or poor health	23.6%
Poor mental health	19.6%
Poor physical health	16.1%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	84.5%
Visited dentist	55.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	21.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	476	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.3%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	17.7%
65 and over	49.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.5%
Public insurance	50.9%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,270	94.7%
Spanish	64	0.7%
Other Indo-European	25	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,662	98.7%
Born in same state	9,633	98.4%
Born in different state	7,356	75.1%
Foreign born	29	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	130	1.3%
Not a US citizen	28	21.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,458	14.9%
Italian	995	10.2%
Arab	598	6.1%
English	171	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	50	0.5%
German	17	0.2%
Polish	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.5%
Internet access	87.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25311

What city is ZIP code 25311 in?

ZIP code 25311 is primarily assigned to Charleston, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25311 in?

ZIP code 25311 falls within Kanawha County, West Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25311?

26% of residents in ZIP code 25311 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 25311 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 25311 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 25311?

The median home value in ZIP code 25311 is $101,500.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 25311?

Health data for ZIP code 25311 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 25311 in?

ZIP code 25311 observes the EST timezone.