PlainZIP

Charleston, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25301

Kanawha County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,771
977/sq mi
$25,417
Median income
$196,900
Median home value
28.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Charleston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
977
people per sq mi
14%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25301 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25301 covers 2.8 square miles in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,771 residents on file, a density of 977 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25301 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $25,417 (56% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $28,126. Local economic indicators show a 32.7% poverty rate alongside 7.2% unemployment. Median home value sits at $196,900 (43% above the state average), median rent at $610 a month, and owner-occupancy at 14.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.9, 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 25301 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 25301

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Charleston, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25301.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 25301, Charleston, 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

2,771

Population

2.8

Area (sq mi)

977

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 25301?

54.9

Median Age

60.1%

Male

39.9%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 72.5%
African American 13.6%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

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?

$25,417

Median Household Income

-56% vs state

$28,126

Per Capita Income

32.7%

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25301 ranks nationally

Charleston, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$25,417 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 52.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,782

Total Housing Units

1,483

Occupied Units

299

Vacant Units

1.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 14.1%
Renter 85.9%

$196,900

Median Home Value

+43% vs state

$610

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 714 business establishments in ZIP 25301, employing approximately 13,585 people with a combined annual payroll of $941,412,000.

714

Businesses

13,585

Employees

$941.4M

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 171 23.9%
Health care and social assistance 101 14.2%
Finance and insurance 82 11.5%
Other services (except public administration) 70 9.8%
Accommodation and food services 56 7.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 45 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 44 6.2%
Retail trade 42 5.9%
Information 26 3.6%
Construction 16 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 1.4%
Educational services 9 1.3%
Wholesale trade 8 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 8 1.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 7 1.0%
Manufacturing 7 1.0%
Utilities 5 0.7%
Transportation and warehousing 5 0.7%

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 25301 vs 25305 →

ZIP 25301 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 25301 ranks #8 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 25301 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 25301 ranks #8 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
25305 Charleston, WV 0 1.3 mi
25303 South Charleston, WV 7,112 3.1 mi
25314 Charleston, WV 14,542 3.3 mi
25302 Charleston, WV 15,078 3.3 mi
25304 Charleston, WV 8,773 3.7 mi
25311 Charleston, WV 10,815 4.5 mi
25107 Hernshaw, WV 739 8.5 mi
25312 Charleston, WV 14,886 7.2 mi
25064 Dunbar, WV 9,962 6.7 mi
25201 Tad, WV 55 7.6 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 Charleston, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25301 in? ▼
ZIP code 25301 (Charleston) 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 25301? ▼
ZIP code 25301 in Charleston, WV has a population of 2,771 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25301? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25301 is $25,417, which is 67% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25301? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25301 is $196,900, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25301? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25301 is White at 72.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25301? ▼
ZIP code 25301 has 714 business establishments employing approximately 13,585 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25301? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25301 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (171), Health care and social assistance (101), Finance and insurance (82). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25301? ▼
In ZIP code 25301, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.5% 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 25301? ▼
In ZIP code 25301, approximately 14.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 85.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25301? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25301 is 32.7% 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.