ZIP Code 25315 Demographics & Data

Charleston, WV (ZIP Code 25315) Insights

West Virginia

Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 25315

The ZIP Code 25315 is associated with Charleston, WV in Kanawha County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 3,638. The median household income is approximately $38,700, and an estimated 16% of the population is living below the poverty line. About 86.3% of residents in this West Virginia region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $19,734. The median age in ZIP Code 25315 is approximately 42.6 years, with 29.1% of residents aged 62 years and older.

Population in 25315

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 25315 is 3,638.

Charleston, WV

The 25315 ZIP Code is associated with Charleston, WV in Kanawha County.

Area Codes associated with 25315

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 25315 include 304.

Sunrise / Sunset in 25315

Sunrise: 6:53 am
Sunset: 6:22 pm
Sunrise in 25315 6:53 am
Sunrise in 25315 6:22 pm

Weather forecast for 25315

Tonight's forecast for 25315: A chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 25315

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 25315 Fair

Internet in 25315

About 74.5% of households in ZIP Code 25315 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 79.1% have a computer.

Gender in 25315

Females comprise about 52.8% of the overall population in ZIP Code 25315, while males account for approximately 47.2%.

Health Insurance in 25315

Approximately 9.5% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 25315 (Charleston, WV) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 25315

The median household income in ZIP Code 25315 is $38,700, while the region's mean household income is $47,025. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $19,734. The per capita income in ZIP Code 25315 of $19,734 is approximately 25.48% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $26,480. An estimated 16.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately70.53% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.9% of the population in 25315 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 17.0% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 0.0% of 25315 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 25315. 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 25315

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 14.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 6.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 15.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 9.5%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 17.9%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 17.0%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 7.3%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 9.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 2.6%
$200,000 or more per year 0.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 25315

In ZIP Code 25315, 86.3% of the population graduated high school, while 12.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 3.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 47.7% in this Kanawha County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 25315

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 4.6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 47.7%
Some college, no degree 16.6%
Associate's degree 9.9%
Bachelor's degree 8.2%
Graduate or professional degree 3.9%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 25315. 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 25315

Residents of ZIP Code 25315 are older than average. The median age of 42.6 years in ZIP Code 25315 is approximately 11.81% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 29.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.7% of the population in 25315 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 11.7% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.0% of 25315 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 25315. 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 25315

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 7.1%
5 to 9 years 5.7%
10 to 14 years 6.2%
15 to 19 years 5.2%
20 to 24 years 6.5%
25 to 34 years 11.7%
35 to 44 years 10.2%
45 to 54 years 10.4%
55 to 59 years 5.8%
60 to 64 years 6.0%
65 to 74 years 14.7%
75 to 84 years 7.7%
85 years and over 3.0%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 25315

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 25315, 96.3% is one race, while 3.7% are two or more races. Approximately 1.0% of 25315 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 25315 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (94.6%), followed by Black or African American (7.6%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 25315. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 25315

Industry Percent
White 94.6%
Black or African American 7.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 0.5%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 25315 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 25315. 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 25315

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 25315 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 25315 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 25315 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 25315

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 90.5%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 25315. 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 25315. 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 25315

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 25315

In ZIP Code 25315, 98.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% 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 in 25315

Language Spoken Percent
English only 98.6%
Spanish 1.2%
Other Indo-European languages 0.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 25315. 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 25315

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 25315, an estimated 21.3% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 18.5% of homes in the region were built between 1940 and 1949, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Kanawha County region.

Age of Housing in 25315

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.4%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 4.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 11.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 5.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 11.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 14.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 21.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 18.5%
Built in 1939 or earlier 13.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 25315. 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 25315

In 25315, 47.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 24.0 minutes. Approximately 29.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 25315 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.1% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.6% of 25315 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 25315. 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 25315

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 3.0%
Construction 5.7%
Manufacturing 3.3%
Wholesale trade 0.6%
Retail trade 13.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 7.1%
Information 1.9%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.7%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 7.8%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 29.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.6%
Other services, except public administration 2.0%
Public administration 12.0%

Utilities in ZIP Code 25315 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 25315 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.71 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 14.32% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 28.53% 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 25315. This visualizes electricity rates in 25315 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 25315

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 25315 9.57¢/kWh 8.47¢/kWh 6.49¢/kWh
West Virginia 14.61¢/kWh 11.41¢/kWh 8.07¢/kWh
United States 17.24¢/kWh 13.63¢/kWh 8.53¢/kWh

Solar Power in 25315

Month ZIP Code 25315 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.24 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.84 3 6.31
Mar 4.53 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.25 5.13 7.3
May 5.47 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.78 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.39 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.75 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.35 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.7 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.2 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.01 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 25315. This visualizes solar power levels in 25315 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

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.