Tornado, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25202
Kanawha County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,370
- 46/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $96,328
- Median income Above-median income area
- $198,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tornado pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 46
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25202 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25202 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tornado, Kanawha County, West Virginia, home to just 1,370 residents across 29.6 square miles, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25202 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,328 (67% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,544. The poverty rate is 9.2%, with unemployment at 2.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $198,600 (44% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 94.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kanawha County, so 25202 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25202, Tornado, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,370
Population
29.6
Area (sq mi)
46
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25202?
43.1
Median Age
41.5%
Male
58.5%
Female
1.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$96,328
Median Household Income
+67% vs state ZIP avg
$32,544
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25202 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Tornado, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$96,328 Top 5% higher than 95% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
557housing units
557
Total Housing Units
490
Occupied Units
67
Vacant Units
2.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$198,600
Median Home Value
+44% vs state ZIP avg
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 25202, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,640,000.
8
Businesses
30
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25202 vs 25177 →
ZIP 25202 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25177
Saint Albans (25177)
24,084 residents
- 25309
South Charleston (25309)
13,356 residents
- 25064
Dunbar (25064)
9,962 residents
- 25143 8,579
Nitro (25143)
8,579 residents
- 25560 7,997
Scott Depot (25560)
7,997 residents
- 25003 2,782
Alum Creek (25003)
2,782 residents
- 25202 1,370
Tornado (25202)
1,370 residents
- 25564 1,250
Sod (25564)
1,250 residents
- 25573 970
Yawkey (25573)
970 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25202 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25202 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25560
Scott Depot (25560)
$103,160 median income
- 25202
Tornado (25202)
$96,328 median income
- 25003
Alum Creek (25003)
$64,631 median income
- 25309
South Charleston (25309)
$57,937 median income
- 25064
Dunbar (25064)
$57,263 median income
- 25177
Saint Albans (25177)
$55,046 median income
- 25143
Nitro (25143)
$53,205 median income
- 25567
Sumerco (25567)
$51,797 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25202 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25177 | Saint Albans, WV | 24,084 | 3.5 mi |
| 25564 | Sod, WV | 1,250 | 4.0 mi |
| 25309 | South Charleston, WV | 13,356 | 5.7 mi |
| 25567 | Sumerco, WV | 924 | 6.9 mi |
| 25143 | Nitro, WV | 8,579 | 7.2 mi |
| 25003 | Alum Creek, WV | 2,782 | 6.0 mi |
| 25112 | Institute, WV | 166 | 6.5 mi |
| 25064 | Dunbar, WV | 9,962 | 7.1 mi |
| 25560 | Scott Depot, WV | 7,997 | 9.0 mi |
| 25573 | Yawkey, WV | 970 | 8.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25202, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,370 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 25202 in?
ZIP code 25202 (Tornado) is located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Kanawha County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kanawha-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25202?
ZIP code 25202 in Tornado, WV has a population of 1,370 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25202?
The median household income in ZIP 25202 is $96,328, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25202?
The median home value in ZIP 25202 is $198,600, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25202?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25202 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25202?
ZIP code 25202 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25202?
In ZIP code 25202, 70.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25202?
In ZIP code 25202, approximately 94.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25202?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25202 is 9.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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