Zip code 25320: Charleston, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25320?

25320 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 25320 in?

25320 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25320?

About 4,595 people live in 25320, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25320?

The median household income in 25320 is $58,629.

Q: What zip codes are near 25320?

The closest zip codes to 25320 are 25231, 25312, 25248, 25159, 25124.

Residential delivery areaKanawha CountyEastern Time

Population

4,595

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$894/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 25320

25320 is a small-town zip code in Charleston, West Virginia (Kanawha County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 4,595 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,629 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $894 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 25320 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%103rd of 499 in WV
Healthcare workers23.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%87th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older29.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%156th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy22.6%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%229th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate20.3%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%267th of 661 in WV
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%208th of 663 in WV
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7374th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%409th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471138th of 656 in WV
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%247th of 652 in WV
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%217th of 662 in WV
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min314th of 485 in WV
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%464th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%290th of 663 in WV
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%233rd of 661 in WV
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%127th of 650 in WV
Median household income$58,629
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608232nd of 540 in WV
Per capita income$29,184
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203297th of 659 in WV
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%243rd of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$38,315
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162365th of 615 in WV
Median home value$164,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600157th of 550 in WV
Median gross rent$894
13th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87294th of 297 in WV
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi234th of 663 in WV
Population4,595
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373104th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%371st of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%175th of 663 in WV
Diversity index6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3374th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%391st of 650 in WV

Measure	25320	Kanawha	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.6%	47.4%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	103rd of 499
Healthcare workers	23.3%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	87th of 650
Residents 65 and older	29.5%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	96th	156th of 663
Housing vacancy	22.6%	15.4%	15.4%	10.1%	95th	229th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	20.3%	15.7%	16.7%	12.5%	85th	267th of 661
Veterans	8.9%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	84th	208th of 663
Median age	43.9	43.8	42.7	38.9	81st	374th of 661
Homeownership rate	79.1%	71.1%	74.9%	65.2%	76th	409th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.478	0.471	0.483	73rd	138th of 656
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	65th	247th of 652
Uninsured rate	7.4%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	55th	217th of 662
Average commute	26.4 min	21.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	53rd	314th of 485
Government workers	12.2%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	37th	464th of 650
Residents under 18	20.3%	19.8%	20%	22%	34th	290th of 663
Broadband access	89.1%	88.2%	86.1%	91%	29th	233rd of 661
Tech workers	1.7%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	27th	127th of 650
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,629	$60,943	$59,608	$80,734	19th	232nd of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,184	$37,354	$34,203	$44,673	17th	297th of 659
Work from home	7.1%	9.6%	9.1%	15.1%	17th	243rd of 650
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,315	$44,380	$43,162	$49,666	17th	365th of 615
Median home value	$164,800	$147,300	$162,600	$332,700	13th	157th of 550
Median gross rent	$894	$906	$872	$1,413	13th	94th of 297
Population density	76/sq mi	196/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	234th of 663
Population	4,595	176,537	1,778,373	334,922,499	7th	104th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	29.7%	24.1%	35.7%	6th	371st of 662
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2%	1.8%	14.1%	3rd	175th of 663
Diversity index	6	25.5	19.3	61.4	2nd	374th of 663
Self-employed workers	2.3%	6%	6.8%	10%	1st	391st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

29.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,908
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25320

$58,629

Kanawha Co.

$60,943

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,184

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25320

$164,800

Kanawha Co.

$147,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25320

$894

Kanawha Co.

$906

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,466
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 22.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

28%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

19%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$38,315

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25320	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,663	$74,888
Service	$16,868	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,608	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,179	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

46%

Some college

15%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Charleston
State: West Virginia
County: Kanawha County
Center point: 38.5398° N, 81.6257° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sissonville (unincorporated)18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25320

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25231	Advent, WV	5.3 mi	6	—	—
25312	Charleston, WV	6.1 mi	10,047	$57,246	$133,100
25248	Kenna, WV	7.2 mi	3,222	$67,652	$161,200
25159	Poca, WV	8.9 mi	3,656	$56,517	$160,000
25124	Liberty, WV	9.4 mi	1,514	$50,597	$179,200
25071	Elkview, WV	9.6 mi	11,107	$59,710	$167,600
25302	Charleston, WV	10 mi	13,204	$55,210	$155,300
25387	Charleston, WV	11 mi	4,708	$43,063	$91,400
25313	Charleston, WV	11 mi	11,760	$64,385	$156,100
25011	Bancroft, WV	11 mi	647	$94,375	$133,600
25156	Pinch, WV	12 mi	119	—	$179,200
25243	Gandeeville, WV	12 mi	740	$48,977	$121,700

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Questions about 25320

What city is zip code 25320?

25320 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 25320 in?

25320 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25320?

About 4,595 people live in 25320, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25320 in?

25320 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25320?

The median household income in 25320 is $58,629.

What zip codes are near 25320?

The closest zip codes to 25320 are 25231, 25312, 25248, 25159, 25124.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25320, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.