The ZIP Code 25312 is associated with Charleston, WV in Kanawha County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 14,728. Approximately 21% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $39,239. About 87.1% of residents in this West Virginia region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $22,614. The median age in ZIP Code 25312 is approximately 45.3 years, with 21.4% of residents aged 62 years and older.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 25312 is $39,239, while the region's mean household income is $52,001. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $22,614. The per capita income in ZIP Code 25312 of $22,614 is approximately 14.6% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $26,480. An estimated 21.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately123.16% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.5% of the population in 25312 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 18.2% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.1% of 25312 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 10.7% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 7.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 12.3% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 12.9% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 18.5% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 18.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 7.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 9.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 1.3% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 1.1% |
In ZIP Code 25312, 87.1% of the population graduated high school, while 12.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 53.4% in this Kanawha County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 3.9% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 9.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 53.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 16.2% |
| Associate's degree | 5.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4.2% |
Residents of ZIP Code 25312 are older than average. The median age of 45.3 years in ZIP Code 25312 is approximately 18.9% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 80.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 21.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.0% of the population in 25312 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 10.9% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 25312 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 4.8% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.7% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.5% |
| 15 to 19 years | 4.8% |
| 20 to 24 years | 6.1% |
| 25 to 34 years | 10.8% |
| 35 to 44 years | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 years | 16.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 9.9% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7.0% |
| 65 to 74 years | 10.2% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.9% |
| 85 years and over | 1.3% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 25312, 98.7% is one race, while 1.3% are two or more races. Approximately 0.3% of 25312 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 25312 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (88.7%), followed by Black or African American (11.8%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 88.7% |
| Black or African American | 11.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.1% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 25312 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 43.2% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 25312 is high blood pressure, as approximately 43.2% of adults 18 and older in this Kanawha County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 34.2% |
| High blood pressure | 43.2% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.2% |
| Current asthma | 12.1% |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 15.9% |
| High cholesterol | 43.2% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.6% |
| Stroke | 4.0% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 25312 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 89.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 86.4% of those 18 and above in 25312 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 25312 include obesity (43.2% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (40.9% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 89.6% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 81.8% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 81.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.4% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 54.9% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 12.2% |
| Current smoking | 25.0% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 36.3% |
| Obesity | 43.2% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 40.9% |
In ZIP Code 25312, 99.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.4% 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 | 99.2% |
| Spanish | 0.3% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 0.4% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 25312, an estimated 17.2% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 15.0% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 0.7% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Kanawha County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 1.3% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.7% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 13.1% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 9.4% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 9.7% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 13.6% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 9.9% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 17.2% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 10.1% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 15.0% |
In 25312, 50.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 22.5 minutes. Approximately 21.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 25312 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 11.4% work in public administration. On the lower end of the scale, just 2.1% of 25312 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 2.1% |
| Construction | 7.4% |
| Manufacturing | 6.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.7% |
| Retail trade | 8.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 7.1% |
| Information | 2.2% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 4.6% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 9.4% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 21.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 11.0% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.2% |
| Public administration | 11.4% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 25312 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.77 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 15.78% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 27.62% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 25312 | 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 25312 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.36 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.03 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.52 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.14 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.48 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.7 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.5 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.84 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.53 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.84 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.1 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.15 | 1.78 | 5.46 |