The ZIP Code 25071 is associated with Elkview, WV in Kanawha County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 11,904. About 81.3% of residents in this West Virginia region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $30,207. The median household income is $51,820, while about 6% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 25071 is approximately 46.6 years, and 25.9% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 25071 is $51,820, while the region's mean household income is $73,771. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $30,207. The per capita income in ZIP Code 25071 of $30,207 is approximately 14.07% more than the per capita income in West Virginia overall of $26,480. An estimated 5.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 38.95% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.3% of the population in 25071 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 14.0% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 3.9% of 25071 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 3.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 6.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 12.7% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 11.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 14.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 16.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 13.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 13.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 4.1% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 4.3% |
In ZIP Code 25071, 81.3% of the population graduated high school, while 16.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 6.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 41.7% in this Kanawha County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 4.3% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 14.4% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 41.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 16.0% |
| Associate's degree | 7.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6.5% |
Residents of ZIP Code 25071 are older than average. The median age of 46.6 years in ZIP Code 25071 is approximately 22.31% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 25.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.8% of the population in 25071 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 13.3% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.0% of 25071 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 7.5% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.9% |
| 20 to 24 years | 4.0% |
| 25 to 34 years | 9.8% |
| 35 to 44 years | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 years | 16.8% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.7% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7.6% |
| 65 to 74 years | 13.3% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.8% |
| 85 years and over | 1.0% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 25071, 98.0% is one race, while 2.0% are two or more races. Approximately 1.3% of 25071 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 25071 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.9%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (1.1%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 98.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.4% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 25071 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 43.5% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 25071 is high blood pressure, as approximately 41.0% of adults 18 and older in this Kanawha County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 33.7% |
| High blood pressure | 41.0% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.6% |
| Current asthma | 11.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 14.0% |
| High cholesterol | 43.5% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.4% |
| Stroke | 3.6% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 25071 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 87.6% of those 18 and above in 25071 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 25071 include obesity (40.2% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (38.7% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 91% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 81.8% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 80.7% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.6% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 59.5% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 13.0% |
| Current smoking | 22.4% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 32.7% |
| Obesity | 40.2% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 38.7% |
In ZIP Code 25071, 98.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.7% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% 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 | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 98.7% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.7% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 25071, an estimated 22.2% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 17.3% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 2.6% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Kanawha County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 2.6% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 3.1% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 10.3% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 17.3% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 12.8% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 22.2% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 14.8% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 6.9% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 5.0% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 5.0% |
In 25071, 49.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 27.6 minutes. Approximately 27.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 25071 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.1% work in public administration. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.4% of 25071 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.4% |
| Construction | 7.6% |
| Manufacturing | 6.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.1% |
| Retail trade | 11.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 3.7% |
| Information | 1.8% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 6.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 4.4% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 27.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 9.5% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.9% |
| Public administration | 12.1% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 25071 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.67 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 13.35% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 29.14% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 25071 | 9.57¢/kWh | 8.47¢/kWh | 6.49¢/kWh |
| West Virginia | 13.98¢/kWh | 11.77¢/kWh | 7.65¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 25071 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.28 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 3.7 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.54 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.44 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.25 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.69 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.61 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.74 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.28 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.32 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.09 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.08 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 25071, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 25071 in the past 12 months. Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Kanawha County region was incorrect information on a report.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or credit repair services | 2 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 2 |
| Checking or savings account | 1 |
| Debt collection | 1 |
| Mortgage | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Incorrect information on your report | 2 |
| Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage | 1 |
| Lost or stolen check | 1 |
| Managing an account | 1 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 1 |
| Other | 1 |