25312 ZIP Code — Charleston, WV

Kanawha County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25312 is located in Charleston, West Virginia, within Kanawha County. It covers approximately 71.03 square miles and serves a population of 10,293 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 25312

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $124,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $54,858. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 25312 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,293

population

71.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25312 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25312

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25312. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Charleston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25320 Charleston (4.1 mi) 25302 Charleston (7 mi) 25313 Charleston (7.5 mi) 25159 Poca (7.6 mi) 25303 South Charleston (8.7 mi) 25064 Dunbar (8.9 mi) 25301 Charleston (9.2 mi) 25392 Charleston (9.2 mi) 25317 Charleston (9.2 mi) 25396 Charleston (9.2 mi) 25387 Charleston (9.3 mi) 25071 Elkview (9.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,293
Population density	145 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	71.03 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	38.4825
Longitude	-81.6504
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	59.3%	52.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	28.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	15.9%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.6%	4.1%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

10,293

Population

145

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$54,858

Median household income

$30,908

Per capita income

$124,300

Median home value

$853

Median monthly rent

86.7%

Home ownership

18.7%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

3,771

Housing units

15.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

286

Under 5

288

365

5–9

367

475

10–14

476

200

15–19

201

208

20–24

208

543

25–34

546

550

35–44

553

788

45–54

791

469

55–59

471

478

60–64

480

512

65–74

515

237

75–84

237

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,563	24.9%
18 and over	7,730	75.1%
65 and over	1,550	15.1%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Two or more races 1.2%

Other race 1%

Black or African American 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	9,994	95.8%
Hispanic or Latino	136	1.3%
Two or more races	128	1.2%
Other race	105	1%
Black or African American	66	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.3%	52.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	28.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	15.9%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.6%	4.1%	3.1%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 12.5%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 23.4%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	12.5%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	23.4%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$54,858

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 23.3%

$50k–$100k 19.1%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 14.0%

$200k–$300k 17.1%

$300k–$500k 7.6%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$124,300
Median rent / month	$853
Owner occupied	86.7%
Renter occupied	13.3%
Vacant	12.3%
Single-family detached	69.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	25.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	13.3%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	16.0%
1970–1979	22.8%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	8.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	31.3%
3 bedrooms	41.0%
4 bedrooms	21.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	33.5%
2 vehicles	43.5%
3 or more	18.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.9%
Electricity	54.4%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	2.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,192	58.6%
Cohabiting couple	229	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	580	15.5%
Female householder, no spouse	740	19.8%
Households with children under 18	1,103	29.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,112	29.7%
Average household size	2.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.3%	22.5%
Married	58.2%	56.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%
Widowed	3.0%	9.3%
Divorced	9.7%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 52.0%

Some college, no degree 17.1%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.8%
Bachelor's or higher	15.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	131	7.2%
Kindergarten	89	4.9%
Elementary school	1,092	60.4%
High school	340	18.8%
College / grad school	155	8.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Professional & management 15.2%

Public administration 11.7%

Finance & real estate 10.8%

Retail trade 8.5%

Construction 7.7%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Wholesale trade 4.4%

Other services 3.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.5%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.1%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	24.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	21.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.8%
Government	28.3%
Self-employed	1.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.3

Poverty

All people 18.7%

Under 18 years 30.9%

18 and over 14.7%

Married-couple families 8.8%

Female-led households 20.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.0%
Retirement income	36.3%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.1%
High blood pressure	48.3%
High cholesterol	41.1%
Diabetes	15.6%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	36.2%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	12.2%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.8%
Binge drinking	11.0%
No physical activity	35.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.9%
Depression	30.2%
Fair or poor health	24.3%
Poor mental health	20.1%
Poor physical health	16.7%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.9%
Visited dentist	54.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	22.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	441	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.2%
Under 18	16.9%
18–64 years	17.5%
65 and over	36.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.1%
Public insurance	45.7%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,719	94.4%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,293	100.0%
Born in same state	10,196	99.1%
Born in different state	9,146	88.9%
Foreign born	97	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,014	19.6%
French	1,449	14.1%
Italian	589	5.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	129	1.3%
Irish	51	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25312

What city is ZIP code 25312 in?

ZIP code 25312 is primarily assigned to Charleston, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25312 in?

ZIP code 25312 falls within Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Is ZIP code 25312 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 25312 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25312?

19% of residents in ZIP code 25312 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 25312 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 25312 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 25312?

The median home value in ZIP code 25312 is $124,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 25312 in?

ZIP code 25312 observes the EST timezone.