Zip code 25313: Charleston, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25313?

25313 is assigned to Charleston, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25313 in?

25313 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25313?

About 11,760 people live in 25313, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25313?

The median household income in 25313 is $64,385.

Q: What zip codes are near 25313?

The closest zip codes to 25313 are 25064, 25112, 25387, 25143, 25303.

Residential delivery areaKanawha CountyEastern Time

Population

11,760

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$997/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

583 people/sq mi

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

About 25313

25313 is a suburban zip code in Charleston, West Virginia (Kanawha County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 11,760 people live here, or 583 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,385 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,100, or 2.4 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 $997 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 25313 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.8%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%144th of 650 in WV
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%273rd of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%323rd of 663 in WV
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7384th of 661 in WV
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%246th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%446th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate71.4%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%519th of 661 in WV
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%140th of 661 in WV
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min322nd of 485 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher32.1%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%76th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$38,168
44th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203111th of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$45,940
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162192nd of 615 in WV
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%144th of 650 in WV
Population density583/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi50th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%526th of 661 in WV
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%122nd of 650 in WV
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%325th of 663 in WV
Median household income$64,385
27th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608173rd of 540 in WV
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%249th of 499 in WV
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%337th of 652 in WV
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%370th of 662 in WV
Median gross rent$997
21st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87249th of 297 in WV
Population11,760
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37339th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%57th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471384th of 656 in WV
Median home value$156,100
11th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600187th of 550 in WV
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3221st of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%347th of 650 in WV

Measure	25313	Kanawha	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	17.8%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	98th	144th of 650
Government workers	21.9%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	89th	273rd of 650
Residents 65 and older	22%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	83rd	323rd of 663
Median age	43.5	43.8	42.7	38.9	79th	384th of 661
Veterans	8.2%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	79th	246th of 663
Housing vacancy	12%	15.4%	15.4%	10.1%	79th	446th of 661
Homeownership rate	71.4%	71.1%	74.9%	65.2%	57th	519th of 661
Broadband access	92.7%	88.2%	86.1%	91%	55th	140th of 661
Average commute	26.2 min	21.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	51st	322nd of 485
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.1%	29.7%	24.1%	35.7%	50th	76th of 662
Per capita income	$38,168	$37,354	$34,203	$44,673	44th	111th of 659
Median earnings per worker	$45,940	$44,380	$43,162	$49,666	43rd	192nd of 615
Work from home	10.6%	9.6%	9.1%	15.1%	38th	144th of 650
Population density	583/sq mi	196/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	50th of 663
Poverty rate	7.8%	15.7%	16.7%	12.5%	30th	526th of 661
Tech workers	1.8%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	29th	122nd of 650
Residents under 18	19.5%	19.8%	20%	22%	28th	325th of 663
Median household income	$64,385	$60,943	$59,608	$80,734	27th	173rd of 540
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	47.4%	48.9%	51.1%	27th	249th of 499
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	23rd	337th of 652
Uninsured rate	4%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	22nd	370th of 662
Median gross rent	$997	$906	$872	$1,413	21st	49th of 297
Population	11,760	176,537	1,778,373	334,922,499	18th	39th of 663
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2%	1.8%	14.1%	16th	57th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.478	0.471	0.483	16th	384th of 656
Median home value	$156,100	$147,300	$162,600	$332,700	11th	187th of 550
Diversity index	12.5	25.5	19.3	61.4	6th	221st of 663
Self-employed workers	3.7%	6%	6.8%	10%	1st	347th of 650

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black3%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,458
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25313

$64,385

Kanawha Co.

$60,943

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,168

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25313

$156,100

Kanawha Co.

$147,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25313

$997

Kanawha Co.

$906

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,199
Owner-occupied: 71.4%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

27%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

12%

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,940

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25313	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,220	$74,888
Service	$18,873	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,590	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,303	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,774	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Charleston
State: West Virginia
County: Kanawha County
Center point: 38.4087° N, 81.7435° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cross Lanes (unincorporated)30% of zip
Nitro2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25313

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25064	Dunbar, WV	2.2 mi	9,090	$57,263	$119,900
25112	Institute, WV	2.3 mi	206	—	—
25387	Charleston, WV	4.3 mi	4,708	$43,063	$91,400
25143	Nitro, WV	4.4 mi	8,714	$53,205	$128,600
25303	South Charleston, WV	4.6 mi	7,396	$75,872	$173,200
25312	Charleston, WV	6.1 mi	10,047	$57,246	$133,100
25177	Saint Albans, WV	6.4 mi	22,665	$55,046	$139,900
25309	South Charleston, WV	6.7 mi	12,154	$57,937	$158,000
25389	Charleston, WV · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
25321	Charleston, WV · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
25322	Charleston, WV · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
25323	Charleston, WV · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 25313

What city is zip code 25313?

25313 is assigned to Charleston, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25313 in?

25313 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25313?

About 11,760 people live in 25313, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25313 in?

25313 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25313?

The median household income in 25313 is $64,385.

What zip codes are near 25313?

The closest zip codes to 25313 are 25064, 25112, 25387, 25143, 25303.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25313, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.