Zip code 25303: South Charleston, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25303?

25303 is assigned to South Charleston, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25303 in?

25303 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25303?

About 7,396 people live in 25303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25303?

The median household income in 25303 is $75,872.

Q: What zip codes are near 25303?

The closest zip codes to 25303 are 25387, 25389, 25321, 25322, 25323.

Residential delivery areaKanawha CountyEastern Time

Population

7,396

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,116/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

2,069 people/sq mi

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

About 25303

25303 is a suburban zip code in South Charleston, West Virginia (Kanawha County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 7,396 people live here, or 2,069 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,872 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,116 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 25303 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%361st of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters59.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%156th of 499 in WV
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%326th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%361st of 663 in WV
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%52nd of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher45.9%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%23rd of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%225th of 652 in WV
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%120th of 661 in WV
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7461st of 661 in WV
Population density2,069/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi11th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$50,885
58th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162118th of 615 in WV
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%336th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate70.7%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%530th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%448th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$40,059
50th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20393rd of 659 in WV
Median household income$75,872
45th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60891st of 540 in WV
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%164th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%289th of 663 in WV
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%455th of 663 in WV
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%116th of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$1,116
30th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87221st of 297 in WV
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%354th of 662 in WV
Diversity index30.7
24th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.363rd of 663 in WV
Median home value$173,200
15th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600133rd of 550 in WV
Population7,396
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37365th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%112th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471445th of 656 in WV
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min460th of 485 in WV

Measure	25303	Kanawha	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	15.3%	15.4%	15.4%	10.1%	87th	361st of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.8%	47.4%	48.9%	51.1%	82nd	156th of 499
Government workers	19.3%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	82nd	326th of 650
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	77th	361st of 663
Work from home	19.1%	9.6%	9.1%	15.1%	75th	52nd of 650
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.9%	29.7%	24.1%	35.7%	74th	23rd of 662
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	73rd	225th of 652
Broadband access	94.1%	88.2%	86.1%	91%	67th	120th of 661
Median age	40.9	43.8	42.7	38.9	64th	461st of 661
Population density	2,069/sq mi	196/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	11th of 663
Median earnings per worker	$50,885	$44,380	$43,162	$49,666	58th	118th of 615
Healthcare workers	9.9%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	57th	336th of 650
Homeownership rate	70.7%	71.1%	74.9%	65.2%	55th	530th of 661
Poverty rate	11.3%	15.7%	16.7%	12.5%	52nd	448th of 661
Per capita income	$40,059	$37,354	$34,203	$44,673	50th	93rd of 659
Median household income	$75,872	$60,943	$59,608	$80,734	45th	91st of 540
Self-employed workers	8.8%	6%	6.8%	10%	43rd	164th of 650
Residents under 18	20.3%	19.8%	20%	22%	34th	289th of 663
Veterans	4.6%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	33rd	455th of 663
Tech workers	1.9%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	31st	116th of 650
Median gross rent	$1,116	$906	$872	$1,413	30th	21st of 297
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	25th	354th of 662
Diversity index	30.7	25.5	19.3	61.4	24th	63rd of 663
Median home value	$173,200	$147,300	$162,600	$332,700	15th	133rd of 550
Population	7,396	176,537	1,778,373	334,922,499	12th	65th of 663
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2%	1.8%	14.1%	7th	112th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.478	0.471	0.483	7th	445th of 656
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	21.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	5th	460th of 485

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

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

30.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.0%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 3,326
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25303

$75,872

Kanawha Co.

$60,943

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,059

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25303

$173,200

Kanawha Co.

$147,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25303

$1,116

Kanawha Co.

$906

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,926
Owner-occupied: 70.7%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.9%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

57%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

0.3%

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Education

11%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,885

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25303	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,393	$74,888
Service	$18,912	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,700	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.6%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.6%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Charleston
State: West Virginia
County: Kanawha County
Center point: 38.3596° N, 81.6861° W
Land area: 3.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Charleston83% of zip
Charleston17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25303

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25387	Charleston, WV	1.9 mi	4,708	$43,063	$91,400
25389	Charleston, WV · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
25321	Charleston, WV · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
25322	Charleston, WV · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
25323	Charleston, WV · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
25324	Charleston, WV · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
25325	Charleston, WV · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
25327	Charleston, WV · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
25328	Charleston, WV · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
25329	Charleston, WV · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
25330	Charleston, WV · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
25331	Charleston, WV · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 25303

What city is zip code 25303?

25303 is assigned to South Charleston, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25303 in?

25303 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25303?

About 7,396 people live in 25303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25303 in?

25303 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25303?

The median household income in 25303 is $75,872.

What zip codes are near 25303?

The closest zip codes to 25303 are 25387, 25389, 25321, 25322, 25323.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25303, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.