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ZIP Code 25143: Nitro, WV
ZIP code 25143 uses the postal name Nitro, West Virginia and lies mostly in Kanawha County (68% of its land) with the rest in Putnam County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,205 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 47% of its land lies in Nitro, and 5% in smaller places; 48% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Nitro · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kanawha County (68%); Putnam County (32%)
- Census places
- Nitro
- Metro area
- Charleston, WV
- House district
- WV-1 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.0 sq mi · 971 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 25143?
25143 centers on 38.421°, -81.824° and covers 9.0 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 25177, 25313, 25064, 25159, 25213.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 25143, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 25143 compare with the rest of Kanawha County?
| Measure | 25143 | In Kanawha County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,714 | 10th of 47 | 54th of 738 |
| Median household income | $53k | 17th of 19 | 107th of 159 |
| Median home value | $129k | 14th of 19 | 134th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 25143?
The 2020 Census counted 8,792 people in 25143; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,714. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,714±896 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 8,792
- Households
- 3,633
- Median age
- 43.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 25143?
Of the 8,714 people the ACS estimates in 25143, 23.4% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.9%), then Other or two or more (10.5%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6457.8%
- 65 and older18.8%
- White, not Hispanic86.9%
- Other or two or more10.5%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
- Hispanic or Latino0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 25143 earn?
Median household income is $53,205 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Kanawha County.
- Median household income
- $53,205
- Income per person
- $34,472
- Below the poverty line
- 19.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,4563,850 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 25143?
FHFA's house price index for 25143, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 49% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $128,600
- Median gross rent
- $907
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.4%
- Housing units
- 4,438
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 25143?
227 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade31
- Retail trade31
- Other services (except public administration)28
- Transportation and warehousing26
- Real estate and rental and leasing21
- Accommodation and food services18
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 25143?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25177 | Saint Albans | 22,665 | $55k | 3.9 mi |
| 25313 | Charleston | 11,760 | $64k | 4.4 mi |
| 25064 | Dunbar | 9,090 | $57k | 5.1 mi |
| 25159 | Poca | 3,656 | $57k | 7.3 mi |
| 25213 | Winfield | 6,224 | $101k | 8.0 mi |
| 25112 | Institute | 206 | – | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 25560 | Scott Depot | 9,303 | $103k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 25011 | Bancroft | 647 | $94k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 25202 | Tornado | 1,451 | $96k | 7.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.