25314 ZIP Code — Charleston, WV

Kanawha County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25314 is located in Charleston, West Virginia, within Kanawha County. It covers approximately 32.70 square miles and serves a population of 15,212 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304.

About ZIP code 25314

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 $231,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($84,231) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 38% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 25314 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,212

population

32.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25314 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25314

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25314. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Charleston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25304 Charleston (3.4 mi) 25389 Charleston (4.5 mi) 25305 Charleston (4.5 mi) 25396 Charleston (4.6 mi) 25317 Charleston (4.6 mi) 25392 Charleston (4.6 mi) 25387 Charleston (4.6 mi) 25301 Charleston (4.7 mi) 25303 South Charleston (5 mi) 25309 South Charleston (5.3 mi) 25315 Charleston (6.3 mi) 25003 Alum Creek (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,212
Population density	465 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	32.70 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	38.2879
Longitude	-81.6663
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	34.7%	52.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	28.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	15.9%	15.8%
Over $200k	13.8%	4.1%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

15,212

Population

465

People per sq mi

44.2

Median age

$84,231

Median household income

$56,439

Per capita income

$231,000

Median home value

$1,100

Median monthly rent

81.4%

Home ownership

6.4%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

5,919

Housing units

62.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

273

Under 5

314

473

5–9

543

440

10–14

505

348

15–19

400

187

20–24

216

673

25–34

773

1,231

35–44

1,416

803

45–54

922

461

55–59

530

396

60–64

456

1,009

65–74

1,160

625

75–84

719

158

85+

181

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,207	21.1%
18 and over	12,005	78.9%
65 and over	3,852	25.3%
Median age	44.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.1%

Asian 4%

Two or more races 3.1%

Black or African American 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,683	89.1%
Asian	614	4%
Two or more races	478	3.1%
Black or African American	422	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	137	0.9%
Other race	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.7%	52.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	28.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	15.9%	15.8%
Over $200k	13.8%	4.1%	3.1%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 17.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	18.8%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	17.2%
Median income	$84,231

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.0%

$50k–$100k 5.2%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k–$300k 28.3%

$300k–$500k 18.2%

$500k–$1M 10.5%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$231,000
Median rent / month	$1,100
Owner occupied	81.4%
Renter occupied	18.6%
Vacant	8.1%
Single-family detached	75.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	3.8%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	3.6%
1990–1999	6.7%
1980–1989	11.9%
1970–1979	20.5%
1960–1969	14.8%
1950–1959	23.1%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	11.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	23.4%
3 bedrooms	40.8%
4 bedrooms	23.8%
5+ bedrooms	8.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	34.7%
2 vehicles	43.3%
3 or more	18.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.7%
Electricity	44.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,365	51.3%
Cohabiting couple	362	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,050	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,779	27.1%
Households with children under 18	1,755	26.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,673	40.8%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.4%	24.7%
Married	59.1%	52.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.7%
Widowed	3.0%	8.5%
Divorced	15.7%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 13.1%

Some college, no degree 16.6%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 31.6%

Graduate / professional 30.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	62.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	145	4.5%
Kindergarten	90	2.8%
Elementary school	1,582	49.1%
High school	839	26.0%
College / grad school	565	17.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.7%

Professional & management 13.3%

Retail trade 9.9%

Finance & real estate 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Public administration 9.2%

Other services 5.3%

Construction 2.9%

Manufacturing 2.5%

Information 1.8%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.6%
Service	11.6%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	2.0%
Production & transportation	4.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.0%
Government	20.6%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.1%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	8.3%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.4

Poverty

All people 6.4%

Under 18 years 7.4%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 8.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.2%
Retirement income	32.0%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.5%
High blood pressure	41.5%
High cholesterol	40.3%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	31.0%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	11.4%
No physical activity	22.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	25.4%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	6.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	84.5%
Visited dentist	72.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	9.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	513	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	37.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.5%
Public insurance	38.0%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,625	96.1%
Spanish	227	1.6%
Other Indo-European	24	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	147	1.0%
Other languages	56	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,327	94.2%
Born in same state	14,256	93.7%
Born in different state	10,670	70.1%
Foreign born	71	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	885	5.8%
Not a US citizen	704	79.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,943	19.3%
Italian	2,012	13.2%
Arab	1,127	7.4%
Irish	181	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	135	0.9%
Dutch	51	0.3%
Polish	33	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.1%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25314

What city is ZIP code 25314 in?

ZIP code 25314 is primarily assigned to Charleston, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25314 in?

ZIP code 25314 falls within Kanawha County, West Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 25314?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 25314 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 25314 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 25314 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 25314 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 25314 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 25314 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 25314 in?

ZIP code 25314 observes the EST timezone.