ZIP Code 25302 Demographics & Data

Charleston, WV (ZIP Code 25302) Insights

West Virginia

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 25302

The ZIP Code 25302 is associated with Charleston, WV in Kanawha County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 13,312. Approximately 11% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $40,156. About 89.2% of residents in this West Virginia region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $29,793. The median age in ZIP Code 25302 is approximately 46.1 years, with 25.3% of residents aged 62 years and older.

Population in 25302

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 25302 is 13,312.

Charleston, WV

The 25302 ZIP Code is associated with Charleston, WV in Kanawha County.

Area Codes associated with 25302

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 25302 include 304, and 681.

Sunrise / Sunset in 25302

Sunrise: 7:40 am
Sunset: 5:09 pm
Sunrise in 25302 7:40 am
Sunrise in 25302 5:09 pm

Weather forecast for 25302

Overnight's forecast for 25302: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 25302

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 25302 Fair

Internet in 25302

About 76.2% of households in ZIP Code 25302 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 87.1% have a computer.

Gender in 25302

Females comprise about 50.6% of the overall population in ZIP Code 25302, while males account for approximately 49.4%.

Health Insurance in 25302

Approximately 7.8% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 25302 (Charleston, WV) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 25302

The median household income in ZIP Code 25302 is $40,156, while the region's mean household income is $59,358. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $29,793. The per capita income in ZIP Code 25302 of $29,793 is approximately 12.51% more than the per capita income in West Virginia overall of $26,480. An estimated 10.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately13.68% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.4% of the population in 25302 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.1% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 3.4% of 25302 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 25302. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 25302

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 10.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 7.2%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 16.1%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 11.0%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 9.4%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 9.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 3.4%
$200,000 or more per year 3.7%

Education levels in ZIP Code 25302

In ZIP Code 25302, 89.2% of the population graduated high school, while 31.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 13.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 31.1% in this Kanawha County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 25302

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 31.1%
Some college, no degree 20.4%
Associate's degree 6.3%
Bachelor's degree 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree 13.9%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 25302. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 25302

Residents of ZIP Code 25302 are older than average. The median age of 46.1 years in ZIP Code 25302 is approximately 21% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 83.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 25.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.4% of the population in 25302 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 15.1% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.0% of 25302 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 25302. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 25302

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.1%
5 to 9 years 3.7%
10 to 14 years 4.5%
15 to 19 years 5.0%
20 to 24 years 4.2%
25 to 34 years 11.3%
35 to 44 years 15.1%
45 to 54 years 15.4%
55 to 59 years 6.8%
60 to 64 years 7.7%
65 to 74 years 11.8%
75 to 84 years 6.6%
85 years and over 3.0%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 25302

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 25302, 97.4% is one race, while 2.6% are two or more races. Approximately 0.6% of 25302 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 25302 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (84.9%), followed by Black or African American (15.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 25302. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 25302

Industry Percent
White 84.9%
Black or African American 15.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.3%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 25302 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 25302. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 25302

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 25302 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 25302 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 25302 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 25302

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 25302. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 25302. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 25302

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 25302

In ZIP Code 25302, 97.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.4% of homes. Lastly, 0.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Kanawha County region.

Language Spoken in 25302

Language Spoken Percent
English only 97.9%
Spanish 0.9%
Other Indo-European languages 0.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.4%
Other languages 0.2%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 25302. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 25302

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 25302, an estimated 23.4% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 22.0% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 0.6% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Kanawha County region.

Age of Housing in 25302

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.6%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 3.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 4.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 3.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 11.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 12.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 23.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 18.8%
Built in 1939 or earlier 22.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 25302. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 25302

In 25302, 56.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 17.5 minutes. Approximately 27.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 25302 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.5% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.5% of 25302 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 25302. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 25302

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.4%
Construction 3.3%
Manufacturing 5.1%
Wholesale trade 0.5%
Retail trade 12.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.4%
Information 1.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 7.6%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.4%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 27.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.5%
Other services, except public administration 7.8%
Public administration 9.8%

Utilities in ZIP Code 25302 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 25302 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.69 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 13.83% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 28.83% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 25302. This visualizes electricity rates in 25302 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 25302

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 25302 9.57¢/kWh 8.47¢/kWh 6.49¢/kWh
West Virginia 16.38¢/kWh 11.65¢/kWh 8.22¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 25302

Month ZIP Code 25302 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.34 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.88 3 6.31
Mar 4.49 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.38 5.13 7.3
May 5.45 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.4 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.45 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.65 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.25 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.8 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.11 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.09 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 25302. This visualizes solar power levels in 25302 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 25302 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 25302, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 25302 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Kanawha County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 25302. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 25302

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 61
Credit reporting or credit repair services 14
Checking or savings account 5
Mortgage 4
Vehicle loan or lease 4
Other 14
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 25302

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 39
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 21
Improper use of your report 17
Managing an account 5
Getting a loan or lease 3
Other 17
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 25302. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.