25315 ZIP Code — Charleston, WV

Kanawha County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25315 is located in Charleston, West Virginia, within Kanawha County. It covers approximately 20.24 square miles and serves a population of 3,437 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 25315

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $82,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $48,333. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 50% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 25315 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,437

population

20.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25315 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25315

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25315. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Charleston	Acceptable
Charleston	Acceptable
Charleston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25107 Hernshaw (3.2 mi) 25304 Charleston (3.8 mi) 25389 Charleston (4 mi) 25035 Cabin Creek (4.5 mi) 25015 Belle (4.8 mi) 25214 Winifrede (5.5 mi) 25024 Bloomingrose (5.9 mi) 25314 Charleston (6.3 mi) 25306 Charleston (6.7 mi) 25165 Racine (6.8 mi) 25305 Charleston (7.5 mi) 25049 Comfort (7.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,437
Population density	170 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	20.24 sq mi
Water area	0.35 sq mi
Latitude	38.2320
Longitude	-81.5738
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	58.0%	52.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	28.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	15.9%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.1%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,437

Population

170

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$48,333

Median household income

$24,705

Per capita income

$82,900

Median home value

$856

Median monthly rent

67.7%

Home ownership

20.7%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

1,176

Housing units

14.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

115

5–9

122

10–14

15–19

20–24

282

25–34

297

159

35–44

168

213

45–54

225

55–59

102

111

60–64

116

231

65–74

244

111

75–84

116

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	634	18.4%
18 and over	2,803	81.6%
65 and over	801	23.3%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.2%

Two or more races 5.9%

Black or African American 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Other race 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,117	90.2%
Two or more races	204	5.9%
Black or African American	109	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	19	0.5%
Other race	5	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.0%	52.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	28.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	15.9%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.1%	3.1%

Under $10k 8.2%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 12.9%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 23.1%

$75k–$100k 6.0%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.2%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	12.9%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	23.1%
$75k–$100k	6.0%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$48,333

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 26.7%

$50k–$100k 38.9%

$100k–$150k 25.6%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k–$300k 4.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$82,900
Median rent / month	$856
Owner occupied	67.7%
Renter occupied	32.3%
Vacant	12.9%
Single-family detached	69.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	21.9%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	11.2%
1990–1999	9.9%
1980–1989	5.2%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	13.2%
1950–1959	24.0%
1940–1949	10.3%
1939 or earlier	12.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	45.3%
3 bedrooms	43.4%
4 bedrooms	4.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.4%
1 vehicle	37.9%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	11.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.7%
Electricity	40.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	1.5%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	681	47.8%
Cohabiting couple	91	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	216	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	438	30.7%
Households with children under 18	444	31.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	553	38.8%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.0%	22.0%
Married	46.6%	49.5%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%
Widowed	9.9%	14.6%
Divorced	11.6%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 48.9%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 11.4%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.5%
Bachelor's or higher	14.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	67	10.1%
Kindergarten	26	3.9%
Elementary school	290	43.6%
High school	125	18.8%
College / grad school	157	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Retail trade 20.0%

Public administration 14.5%

Professional & management 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Construction 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Other services 3.5%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Information 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.4%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	28.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	15.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.9%
Government	21.9%
Self-employed	1.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.6%
Carpool	12.9%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 20.7%

Under 18 years 22.1%

18 and over 20.4%

Married-couple families 7.9%

Female-led households 44.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.5%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.1%
High blood pressure	49.5%
High cholesterol	42.3%
Diabetes	16.1%
Heart disease	10.2%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	38.8%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	13.2%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.6%
Binge drinking	10.5%
No physical activity	36.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.4%
Depression	30.2%
Fair or poor health	25.1%
Poor mental health	19.7%
Poor physical health	17.3%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	84.3%
Visited dentist	55.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	22.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	168	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.8%
Under 18	11.0%
18–64 years	21.1%
65 and over	43.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.5%
Public insurance	56.0%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,260	94.9%
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)	3,432	99.9%
Born in same state	3,397	98.8%
Born in different state	3,039	88.4%
Foreign born	35	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	5	0.1%
Not a US citizen	5	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	408	11.9%
Arab	328	9.5%
Italian	266	7.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	52	1.5%
Irish	21	0.6%
Polish	7	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	89.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25315

What city is ZIP code 25315 in?

ZIP code 25315 is primarily assigned to Charleston, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25315 in?

ZIP code 25315 falls within Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 25315 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 25315 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25315?

21% of residents in ZIP code 25315 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 25315?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 25315?

The median home value in ZIP code 25315 is $82,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 25315 in?

ZIP code 25315 observes the EST timezone.