Zip code 25202: Tornado, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25202?

25202 is assigned to Tornado, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25202 in?

25202 is mostly in Kanawha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25202?

About 1,451 people live in 25202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25202?

The median household income in 25202 is $96,328.

Q: What zip codes are near 25202?

The closest zip codes to 25202 are 25177, 25564, 25309, 25003, 25112.

Residential delivery areaKanawha CountyEastern Time

Population

1,451

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

111 people/sq mi

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

About 25202

25202 is a small-town zip code in Tornado, West Virginia (Kanawha County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 1,451 people live here, or 111 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,328 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 25202 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%142nd of 661 in WV
Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%226th of 650 in WV
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%168th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%129th of 663 in WV
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%29th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$62,552
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16247th of 615 in WV
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%445th of 661 in WV
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7396th of 661 in WV
Median household income$96,328
68th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60826th of 540 in WV
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%431st of 663 in WV
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%126th of 661 in WV
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min327th of 485 in WV
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%501st of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%129th of 662 in WV
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%320th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$32,544
26th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203213th of 659 in WV
Median home value$198,600
21st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60091st of 550 in WV
Population density111/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi184th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%353rd of 652 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%80th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%257th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%439th of 650 in WV
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%326th of 650 in WV
Diversity index11
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3257th of 663 in WV
Population1,451
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373226th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%430th of 499 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.333
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471518th of 656 in WV

Measure	25202	Kanawha	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	94.1%	71.1%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	142nd of 661
Government workers	24.1%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	93rd	226th of 650
Veterans	10%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	90th	168th of 663
Residents under 18	26.5%	19.8%	20%	22%	84th	129th of 663
Tech workers	5.4%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	82nd	29th of 650
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,552	$44,380	$43,162	$49,666	80th	47th of 615
Housing vacancy	12%	15.4%	15.4%	10.1%	79th	445th of 661
Median age	43.1	43.8	42.7	38.9	78th	396th of 661
Median household income	$96,328	$60,943	$59,608	$80,734	68th	26th of 540
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	65th	431st of 663
Broadband access	93.5%	88.2%	86.1%	91%	62nd	126th of 661
Average commute	26 min	21.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	50th	327th of 485
Poverty rate	9.2%	15.7%	16.7%	12.5%	40th	501st of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	29.7%	24.1%	35.7%	34th	129th of 662
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	32nd	320th of 662
Per capita income	$32,544	$37,354	$34,203	$44,673	26th	213th of 659
Median home value	$198,600	$147,300	$162,600	$332,700	21st	91st of 550
Population density	111/sq mi	196/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	184th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	14th	353rd of 652
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2%	1.8%	14.1%	11th	80th of 663
Self-employed workers	6%	6%	6.8%	10%	10th	257th of 650
Healthcare workers	6%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	8th	439th of 650
Work from home	4.7%	9.6%	9.1%	15.1%	7th	326th of 650
Diversity index	11	25.5	19.3	61.4	5th	257th of 663
Population	1,451	176,537	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	226th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.4%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	430th of 499
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.333	0.478	0.471	0.483	1st	518th of 656

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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 490
Average household size: 3
Family households: 81.2%
Married couples: 70.6%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

25202

$96,328

Kanawha Co.

$60,943

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,544

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.333

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25202

$198,600

Kanawha Co.

$147,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25202

—

Kanawha Co.

$906

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 557
Owner-occupied: 94.1%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

41%

30–44

23%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Cleaning and personal care

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

16%

Public administration

12%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$62,552

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25202	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,820	$74,888
Service	$12,969	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,597	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,621	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,321	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

13%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.3%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tornado
State: West Virginia
County: Kanawha County
Center point: 38.3164° N, 81.8591° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25202 spans 2 counties

Kanawha County52% of land
Lincoln County48% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Alum Creek (unincorporated)20% of zip
Tornado (unincorporated)20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25202

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25177	Saint Albans, WV	3.7 mi	22,665	$55,046	$139,900
25564	Sod, WV	3.8 mi	1,335	—	$251,900
25309	South Charleston, WV	5.5 mi	12,154	$57,937	$158,000
25003	Alum Creek, WV	6.2 mi	1,975	$64,631	$114,900
25112	Institute, WV	6.7 mi	206	—	—
25064	Dunbar, WV	7.3 mi	9,090	$57,263	$119,900
25573	Yawkey, WV	7.3 mi	600	—	—
25143	Nitro, WV	7.5 mi	8,714	$53,205	$128,600
25567	Sumerco, WV	7.7 mi	823	$51,797	$95,000
25313	Charleston, WV	8.9 mi	11,760	$64,385	$156,100
25526	Hurricane, WV	9 mi	22,514	$85,176	$235,400
25521	Griffithsville, WV	9.1 mi	897	$61,375	$96,400

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Questions about 25202

What city is zip code 25202?

25202 is assigned to Tornado, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25202 in?

25202 is mostly in Kanawha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25202?

About 1,451 people live in 25202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25202 in?

25202 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25202?

The median household income in 25202 is $96,328.

What zip codes are near 25202?

The closest zip codes to 25202 are 25177, 25564, 25309, 25003, 25112.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25202, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.