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ZIP Code 25303: South Charleston, WV
ZIP code 25303 is in South Charleston, West Virginia, entirely in Kanawha County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of South Charleston's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $75,872 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in South Charleston (83%) and Charleston (17%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- South Charleston · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kanawha County
- Census places
- South Charleston (83%); Charleston (17%)
- Metro area
- Charleston, WV
- House district
- WV-1 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.6 sq mi · 2,069 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 25303?
25303 centers on 38.360°, -81.686° and covers 3.6 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 25387, 25064, 25314, 25309, 25302.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 25303, 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 25303 compare with the rest of South Charleston?
| Measure | 25303 | In South Charleston | In Kanawha County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,396 | 2nd of 2 | 12th of 47 | 65th of 738 |
| Median household income | $76k | 1st of 2 | 4th of 19 | 31st of 159 |
| Median home value | $173k | 1st of 2 | 4th of 19 | 71st of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 56% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 25303?
The 2020 Census counted 6,946 people in 25303; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,396. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,396
- 2020 Census count
- 6,946−2.3% since 2010 (7,112)
- Households
- 3,326
- Median age
- 40.9
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 25303?
Of the 7,396 people the ACS estimates in 25303, 20.3% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.5%), then Other or two or more (10.7%).
- Under 1820.3%
- 18 to 6458.9%
- 65 and older20.7%
- White, not Hispanic82.5%
- Other or two or more10.7%
- Hispanic or Latino3.1%
- Black, not Hispanic2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
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 25303 earn?
Median household income is $75,872 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Kanawha County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($72,172 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,872±$16,586
- Income per person
- $40,059
- Below the poverty line
- 11.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,4303,440 returns; wages 70% 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 25303?
FHFA's house price index for 25303, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 42% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 33% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $173,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,116
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.7%
- Housing units
- 3,926
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 25303?
239 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance41
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Retail trade31
- Accommodation and food services26
- Wholesale trade19
- Finance and insurance15
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 25303?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25387 | Charleston | 4,708 | $43k | 1.9 mi |
| 25064 | Dunbar | 9,090 | $57k | 3.6 mi |
| 25314 | Charleston | 14,794 | $95k | 5.1 mi |
| 25309 | South Charleston | 12,154 | $58k | 5.1 mi |
| 25302 | Charleston | 13,204 | $55k | 5.4 mi |
| 25301 | Charleston | 2,498 | $25k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 25305 | Charleston | 0 | – | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 25112 | Institute | 206 | – | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 25313 | Charleston | 11,760 | $64k | 4.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.