Zip code 25143: Nitro, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25143?

25143 is assigned to Nitro, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25143 in?

25143 is mostly in Kanawha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25143?

About 8,714 people live in 25143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25143?

The median household income in 25143 is $53,205.

Q: What zip codes are near 25143?

The closest zip codes to 25143 are 25177, 25112, 25313, 25560, 25569.

Residential delivery areaKanawha CountyEastern Time

Population

8,714

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$907/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9 sq mi

971 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 25143

25143 is a suburban zip code in Nitro, West Virginia (Kanawha County), covering 9 sq mi of land. About 8,714 people live here, or 971 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,205 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $907 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 25143 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%305th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%288th of 661 in WV
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7373rd of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
79th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471118th of 656 in WV
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%469th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%425th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%164th of 662 in WV
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%181st of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%277th of 652 in WV
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%390th of 663 in WV
Population density971/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi31st of 663 in WV
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min374th of 485 in WV
Per capita income$34,472
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203170th of 659 in WV
Rent-burdened renters44.6%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%248th of 499 in WV
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%481st of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$40,962
24th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162296th of 615 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%204th of 662 in WV
Diversity index23.4
16th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3101st of 663 in WV
Population8,714
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37354th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$907
14th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87287th of 297 in WV
Median household income$53,205
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608302nd of 540 in WV
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%438th of 650 in WV
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%197th of 650 in WV
Median home value$128,600
6th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600269th of 550 in WV
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%329th of 650 in WV
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%413th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%292nd of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%172nd of 663 in WV

Measure	25143	Kanawha	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	18.1%	15.4%	15.4%	10.1%	91st	305th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	15.7%	16.7%	12.5%	82nd	288th of 661
Median age	43.9	43.8	42.7	38.9	81st	373rd of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.477	0.478	0.471	0.483	79th	118th of 656
Homeownership rate	75.4%	71.1%	74.9%	65.2%	67th	469th of 661
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	66th	425th of 663
Uninsured rate	8.6%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	63rd	164th of 662
Residents under 18	23.4%	19.8%	20%	22%	62nd	181st of 663
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	51st	277th of 652
Veterans	5.8%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	49th	390th of 663
Population density	971/sq mi	196/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	31st of 663
Average commute	23.6 min	21.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	34th	374th of 485
Per capita income	$34,472	$37,354	$34,203	$44,673	32nd	170th of 659
Rent-burdened renters	44.6%	47.4%	48.9%	51.1%	28th	248th of 499
Government workers	10.9%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	26th	481st of 650
Median earnings per worker	$40,962	$44,380	$43,162	$49,666	24th	296th of 615
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	29.7%	24.1%	35.7%	21st	204th of 662
Diversity index	23.4	25.5	19.3	61.4	16th	101st of 663
Population	8,714	176,537	1,778,373	334,922,499	14th	54th of 663
Median gross rent	$907	$906	$872	$1,413	14th	87th of 297
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,205	$60,943	$59,608	$80,734	12th	302nd of 540
Healthcare workers	6%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	8th	438th of 650
Tech workers	0.6%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	7th	197th of 650
Median home value	$128,600	$147,300	$162,600	$332,700	6th	269th of 550
Work from home	4.6%	9.6%	9.1%	15.1%	6th	329th of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	88.2%	86.1%	91%	6th	413th of 661
Self-employed workers	5%	6%	6.8%	10%	4th	292nd of 650
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2%	1.8%	14.1%	3rd	172nd of 663

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

23.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,633
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 37.7%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25143

$53,205

Kanawha Co.

$60,943

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,472

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25143

$128,600

Kanawha Co.

$147,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25143

$907

Kanawha Co.

$906

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,438
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

19%

20–29

48%

30–44

15%

45–59

0.4%

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Education

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,962

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25143	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,800	$74,888
Service	$40,673	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,524	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,619	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,278	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Nitro
State: West Virginia
County: Kanawha County
Center point: 38.4213° N, 81.8236° W
Land area: 9 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25143 spans 2 counties

Kanawha County68% of land
Putnam County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Nitro47% of zip
Cross Lanes (unincorporated)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 25143

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25177	Saint Albans, WV	3.9 mi	22,665	$55,046	$139,900
25112	Institute, WV	4.2 mi	206	—	—
25313	Charleston, WV	4.4 mi	11,760	$64,385	$156,100
25560	Scott Depot, WV	4.4 mi	9,303	$103,160	$270,900
25569	Teays, WV · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
25064	Dunbar, WV	5.1 mi	9,090	$57,263	$119,900
25011	Bancroft, WV	6.5 mi	647	$94,375	$133,600
25159	Poca, WV	7.3 mi	3,656	$56,517	$160,000
25202	Tornado, WV	7.5 mi	1,451	$96,328	$198,600
25109	Hometown, WV	7.9 mi	756	$28,876	$142,600
25213	Winfield, WV	8 mi	6,224	$100,711	$268,600
25309	South Charleston, WV	8.4 mi	12,154	$57,937	$158,000

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Questions about 25143

What city is zip code 25143?

25143 is assigned to Nitro, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25143 in?

25143 is mostly in Kanawha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25143?

About 8,714 people live in 25143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25143 in?

25143 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25143?

The median household income in 25143 is $53,205.

What zip codes are near 25143?

The closest zip codes to 25143 are 25177, 25112, 25313, 25560, 25569.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25143, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.