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Handley, WV
Town in Kanawha County, West Virginia. ZIP codes: 25102.
Population
418
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
438
ZIP codes
1
Handley and its ZIP codes
Handley at a glance
- Handley is about 5.9 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
Local data for Handley, WV
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kanawha County. PPP loans are for Handley.
Unemployment rate
4.0%
Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$64,239
95,946 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$63,654
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$2B
FY 2026, $11,279 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Handley, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
1,149
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,159
1.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 26°F
46.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Handley, WV, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.3%
U.S. 33.3% +11.0 pts
Diabetes
16.6%
U.S. 12.1% +4.5 pts
Smoking
26.6%
U.S. 12.8% +13.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.1%
U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts
ZIP codes in Handley
1 in or overlapping Handley. Population shown
Cities near Handley
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HollygroveCensus-designated place | 1.5 mi | 0.2 |
| PrattTown | 1.8 mi | 0.3 |
| HansfordCensus-designated place | 2.1 mi | 0.1 |
| MontgomeryCity | 2.8 mi | 1.6 |
| GlasgowTown | 3.4 mi | 0.5 |
| SmithersCity | 3.6 mi | 1.4 |
| Cedar GroveTown | 4.2 mi | 0.7 |
| East BankTown | 4.6 mi | 0.5 |
| KimberlyCensus-designated place | 4.9 mi | 0.9 |
| Mount CarbonCensus-designated place | 5.2 mi | 0.1 |
| BoomerCensus-designated place | 5.5 mi | 1.1 |
| ShrewsburyCensus-designated place | 5.6 mi | 0.3 |
| ChelyanCensus-designated place | 6.5 mi | 0.4 |
| PowelltonCensus-designated place | 7.3 mi | 5.4 |
| Falls ViewCensus-designated place | 7.4 mi | 0.3 |
| Deep WaterCensus-designated place | 7.7 mi | 0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Handley, WV in?
- Handley is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
- What ZIP codes are in Handley, WV?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Handley include 25102.
- What is the population of Handley, WV?
- About 418 people live in Handley, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Handley?
- Nearby places include Hollygrove (1.5 mi), Pratt (1.8 mi), Hansford (2.1 mi), Montgomery (2.8 mi), Glasgow (3.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023