25071 ZIP Code — Elkview, WV

Kanawha County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25071 is located in Elkview, West Virginia, within Kanawha County. It covers approximately 112.56 square miles and serves a population of 11,491 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 25071

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 $152,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,865. 51% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 25071 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,491

population

112.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25071 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25071

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25071. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elkview	Acceptable
Elkview	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25079 Falling Rock (4.6 mi) 25302 Charleston (7.7 mi) 25311 Charleston (8.5 mi) 25045 Clendenin (8.6 mi) 25320 Charleston (9 mi) 25312 Charleston (9.8 mi) 25306 Charleston (10.7 mi) 25286 Walton (11.4 mi) 25305 Charleston (11.5 mi) 25301 Charleston (11.7 mi) 25387 Charleston (11.7 mi) 25317 Charleston (11.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,491
Population density	102 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	112.56 sq mi
Water area	0.57 sq mi
Latitude	38.4633
Longitude	-81.4717
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	47.3%	52.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	28.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	20.6%	15.9%	15.8%
Over $200k	6.3%	4.1%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

11,491

Population

102

People per sq mi

49.2

Median age

$62,865

Median household income

$33,518

Per capita income

$152,200

Median home value

$835

Median monthly rent

75.9%

Home ownership

9.4%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

3,956

Housing units

25.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

336

Under 5

353

301

5–9

317

382

10–14

402

287

15–19

303

221

20–24

233

521

25–34

548

517

35–44

544

836

45–54

881

436

55–59

459

464

60–64

489

744

65–74

784

412

75–84

433

140

85+

148

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,476	21.5%
18 and over	9,015	78.5%
65 and over	2,661	23.2%
Median age	49.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.2%

Two or more races 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Other race 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,114	96.2%
Two or more races	329	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	60	0.5%
Other race	29	0.3%
Black or African American	19	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.3%	52.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	28.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	20.6%	15.9%	15.8%
Over $200k	6.3%	4.1%	3.1%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 12.1%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 8.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	12.1%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	10.8%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	8.1%
Median income	$62,865

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.4%

$50k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 20.7%

$200k–$300k 21.8%

$300k–$500k 7.9%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$152,200
Median rent / month	$835
Owner occupied	75.9%
Renter occupied	24.1%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	69.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	23.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	10.7%
1990–1999	13.8%
1980–1989	14.4%
1970–1979	19.9%
1960–1969	13.5%
1950–1959	10.8%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	4.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	24.8%
3 bedrooms	57.7%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	35.0%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	23.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.7%
Electricity	43.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	2.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,268	50.2%
Cohabiting couple	342	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	860	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,047	23.2%
Households with children under 18	1,151	25.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,878	41.6%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.4%	16.8%
Married	51.4%	49.1%
Separated	2.8%	1.3%
Widowed	3.8%	20.2%
Divorced	10.6%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 38.7%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 18.6%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	25.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	46	2.2%
Kindergarten	77	3.8%
Elementary school	1,084	53.0%
High school	584	28.5%
College / grad school	256	12.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Retail trade 13.4%

Public administration 10.2%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Construction 7.2%

Professional & management 6.0%

Other services 4.8%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Information 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.2%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	14.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.0%
Government	22.8%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	12.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.5

Poverty

All people 9.4%

Under 18 years 10.6%

18 and over 9.1%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 23.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.7%
Retirement income	33.0%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	45.9%
High cholesterol	40.8%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	35.4%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	11.2%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.2%
Binge drinking	11.6%
No physical activity	32.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.7%
Depression	29.9%
Fair or poor health	21.1%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	15.2%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.2%
Visited dentist	59.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	19.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	719	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.7%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	21.8%
65 and over	31.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.5%
Public insurance	45.4%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	9.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,802	94.0%
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)	11,431	99.5%
Born in same state	11,407	99.3%
Born in different state	10,132	88.2%
Foreign born	24	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	60	0.5%
Not a US citizen	60	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,256	19.6%
Arab	1,472	12.8%
Italian	1,068	9.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	118	1%
Irish	18	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	87.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25071

What city is ZIP code 25071 in?

ZIP code 25071 is primarily assigned to Elkview, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25071 in?

ZIP code 25071 falls within Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 25071 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 25071 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 25071?

The median home value in ZIP code 25071 is $152,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 25071?

ZIP code 25071 has an estimated population of 11,491 residents, with a density of 102 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 25071?

The median household income in ZIP code 25071 is $62,865, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 25071 in?

ZIP code 25071 observes the EST timezone.