Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 25302: Charleston, WV
ZIP code 25302 uses the postal name Charleston, West Virginia and lies entirely in Kanawha County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Charleston's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,210 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Charleston (34%) and Big Chimney (16%); 50% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Charleston · 12 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kanawha County
- Census places
- Charleston (34%); Big Chimney (16%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Charleston, WV
- House district
- WV-1 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 12.4 sq mi · 1,062 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 33 more ZIP codes use the name Charleston for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 25302?
25302 centers on 38.393°, -81.595° and covers 12.4 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 25311, 25301, 25387, 25312, 25303, 25314, 25071.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 25302, 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 25302 compare with the rest of Charleston?
| Measure | 25302 | In Charleston | In Kanawha County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,204 | 2nd of 12 | 3rd of 47 | 32nd of 738 |
| Median household income | $55k | 8th of 10 | 14th of 19 | 97th of 159 |
| Median home value | $155k | 5th of 10 | 10th of 19 | 100th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 25302?
The 2020 Census counted 14,307 people in 25302; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,204. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,204
- 2020 Census count
- 14,307−5.1% since 2010 (15,078)
- Households
- 6,406
- Median age
- 46.4
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 25302?
Of the 13,204 people the ACS estimates in 25302, 15.5% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.4%).
- Under 1815.5%
- 18 to 6462.1%
- 65 and older22.4%
- White, not Hispanic74.9%
- Black, not Hispanic14.4%
- Other or two or more7.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 25302 earn?
Median household income is $55,210 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Kanawha County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($49,271 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,210±$5,931
- Income per person
- $38,949
- Below the poverty line
- 14.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,8266,450 returns; wages 66% 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 25302?
FHFA's house price index for 25302, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 33% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $155,300
- Median gross rent
- $928
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.9%
- Housing units
- 7,901
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 25302?
398 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade59
- Health care and social assistance57
- Other services (except public administration)50
- Professional, scientific, and technical services40
- Wholesale trade33
- Construction31
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 25302?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25311 | Charleston | 9,825 | $63k | 2.8 mi |
| 25301 | Charleston | 2,498 | $25k | 3.4 mi |
| 25387 | Charleston | 4,708 | $43k | 4.1 mi |
| 25312 | Charleston | 10,047 | $57k | 4.9 mi |
| 25303 | South Charleston | 7,396 | $76k | 5.4 mi |
| 25314 | Charleston | 14,794 | $95k | 8.0 mi |
| 25071 | Elkview | 11,107 | $60k | 9.1 mi |
| 25305 | Charleston | 0 | – | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 25156 | Pinch | 119 | – | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 25304 | Charleston | 8,655 | $81k | 6.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.