PlainZIP

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
$96,328
Median income
$198,600
Median home value
25.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tornado pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
43th 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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $32,544. The poverty rate stands at 9.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. Housing costs here run $198,600 for a typical home value (44% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 94.1% of 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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kanawha County, so you can benchmark 25202 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 25202?

43.1

Median Age

41.5%

Male

58.5%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 94.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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

$32,544

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25202 ranks nationally

Tornado, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$96,328 Top 22% higher than 78% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 70.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

557

Total Housing Units

490

Occupied Units

67

Vacant Units

2.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.1%
Renter 5.9%

$198,600

Median Home Value

+44% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25202 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 25202 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Kanawha County

25177 standard
Saint Albans, WV
Pop: 24,084
25302 standard
Charleston, WV
Pop: 15,078
25312 standard
Charleston, WV
Pop: 14,886
25314 standard
Charleston, WV
Pop: 14,542
25313 standard
Charleston, WV
Pop: 13,436
25309 standard
South Charleston, WV
Pop: 13,356

Related Areas

Kanawha County Tornado, WV West Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.