25177 ZIP Code — Saint Albans, WV

Kanawha County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25177 is located in Saint Albans, West Virginia, within Kanawha County. It covers approximately 31.57 square miles and serves a population of 23,208 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 25177

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 $127,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $57,279. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 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 23 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 25177 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

23,208

population

31.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25177 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25177

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25177. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saint Albans	Acceptable
Saint Albans	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25143 Nitro (1.9 mi) 25313 Charleston (4.1 mi) 25064 Dunbar (4.4 mi) 25560 Scott Depot (5.5 mi) 25202 Tornado (5.8 mi) 25309 South Charleston (6.6 mi) 25526 Hurricane (8.1 mi) 25303 South Charleston (8.2 mi) 25159 Poca (8.8 mi) 25213 Winfield (9 mi) 25564 Sod (9.1 mi) 25003 Alum Creek (10.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,208
Population density	735 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	31.57 sq mi
Water area	1.12 sq mi
Latitude	38.3907
Longitude	-81.8280
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	53.4%	52.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	28.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	15.9%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.3%	4.1%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

23,208

Population

735

People per sq mi

41.1

Median age

$57,279

Median household income

$31,690

Per capita income

$127,200

Median home value

$853

Median monthly rent

70.9%

Home ownership

20.5%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

8,432

Housing units

25.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

656

Under 5

699

870

5–9

927

617

10–14

657

627

15–19

668

578

20–24

615

1,402

25–34

1,493

1,446

35–44

1,539

1,101

45–54

1,172

951

55–59

1,012

812

60–64

864

1,389

65–74

1,479

423

75–84

450

369

85+

392

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,298	22.8%
18 and over	17,910	77.2%
65 and over	4,502	19.4%
Median age	41.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.4%

Two or more races 4.3%

Black or African American 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Asian 0.3%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	21,130	90.4%
Two or more races	1,010	4.3%
Black or African American	953	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	168	0.7%
Asian	68	0.3%
Other race	47	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.4%	52.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	28.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	15.9%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.3%	4.1%	3.1%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$57,279

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.8%

$50k–$100k 22.9%

$100k–$150k 29.6%

$150k–$200k 18.2%

$200k–$300k 13.1%

$300k–$500k 4.7%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$127,200
Median rent / month	$853
Owner occupied	70.9%
Renter occupied	29.1%
Vacant	14.5%
Single-family detached	76.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	9.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	15.0%
1960–1969	12.4%
1950–1959	25.1%
1940–1949	12.6%
1939 or earlier	7.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	26.4%
3 bedrooms	48.3%
4 bedrooms	16.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.5%
1 vehicle	39.0%
2 vehicles	38.2%
3 or more	14.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.6%
Electricity	42.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,178	43.5%
Cohabiting couple	891	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,800	18.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,726	28.4%
Households with children under 18	2,684	28.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,227	33.6%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.5%	26.5%
Married	49.1%	46.2%
Separated	0.6%	1.2%
Widowed	2.9%	10.1%
Divorced	19.8%	15.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 36.9%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 17.4%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.9%
Bachelor's or higher	25.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	59	1.3%
Kindergarten	329	7.1%
Elementary school	2,487	54.0%
High school	1,038	22.6%
College / grad school	689	15.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%

Retail trade 11.5%

Professional & management 10.5%

Public administration 8.1%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Other services 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Construction 4.2%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.1%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	7.3%
Production & transportation	16.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.2%
Government	18.4%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.7%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 20.5%

Under 18 years 33.7%

18 and over 16.7%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 44.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.3%
Retirement income	30.9%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	8.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.7%
High blood pressure	46.8%
High cholesterol	40.0%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	36.0%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	11.4%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.6%
Binge drinking	11.2%
No physical activity	32.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.9%
Depression	29.6%
Fair or poor health	21.8%
Poor mental health	19.1%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.9%
Visited dentist	58.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	19.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,679	9.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.1%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	15.5%
65 and over	36.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.6%
Public insurance	52.4%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,853	94.2%
Spanish	62	0.3%
Other Indo-European	22	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.0%
Other languages	31	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,057	99.3%
Born in same state	22,973	99.0%
Born in different state	19,257	83.0%
Foreign born	84	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	151	0.7%
Not a US citizen	102	67.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,862	12.3%
French	2,507	10.8%
Arab	2,420	10.4%
English	114	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	90	0.4%
Irish	25	0.1%
German	10	0%
Dutch	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25177

What city is ZIP code 25177 in?

ZIP code 25177 is primarily assigned to Saint Albans, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25177 in?

ZIP code 25177 falls within Kanawha County, West Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25177?

21% of residents in ZIP code 25177 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 25177 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 25177 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 25177?

The median home value in ZIP code 25177 is $127,200.

Does ZIP code 25177 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 25177 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 25177 in?

ZIP code 25177 observes the EST timezone.