Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 25306: Charleston, WV
ZIP code 25306 uses the postal name Charleston, West Virginia and lies entirely in Kanawha County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Charleston's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $71,654 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Coal Fork (14%), Rand (1%) and Malden (under 1%); 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Charleston · 12 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kanawha County
- Census places
- Coal Fork (14%) census-designated place; Rand (1%) census-designated place; Malden (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Charleston, WV
- House district
- WV-1 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 37.1 sq mi · 163 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 25306?
25306 centers on 38.313°, -81.499° and covers 37.1 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 25201, 25015, 25311, 25025, 25304, 25071, 25045.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 25306, 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 25306 compare with the rest of Charleston?
| Measure | 25306 | In Charleston | In Kanawha County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,040 | 7th of 12 | 13th of 47 | 79th of 738 |
| Median household income | $72k | 3rd of 10 | 5th of 19 | 38th of 159 |
| Median home value | $110k | 8th of 10 | 16th of 19 | 157th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% 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 25306?
The 2020 Census counted 6,493 people in 25306; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,040. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,040±662 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,493+1.2% since 2010 (6,417)
- Households
- 2,732
- Median age
- 44.5
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 25306?
Of the 6,040 people the ACS estimates in 25306, 15.2% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.6%).
- Under 1815.2%
- 18 to 6462.6%
- 65 and older22.2%
- White, not Hispanic81.6%
- Other or two or more7.5%
- Black, not Hispanic7.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 25306 earn?
Median household income is $71,654 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Kanawha County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,948 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,654±$11,268
- Income per person
- $40,088
- Below the poverty line
- 9.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,7442,760 returns; wages 78% 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 25306?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $109,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,255
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.6%
- Housing units
- 3,390
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 25306?
51 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Retail trade8
- Wholesale trade7
- Accommodation and food services6
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Construction3
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 25306?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25201 | Tad | 64 | – | 2.5 mi |
| 25015 | Belle | 3,888 | $57k | 4.6 mi |
| 25311 | Charleston | 9,825 | $63k | 4.9 mi |
| 25025 | Blount | 83 | – | 5.3 mi |
| 25304 | Charleston | 8,655 | $81k | 5.3 mi |
| 25071 | Elkview | 11,107 | $60k | 11.6 mi |
| 25045 | Clendenin | 4,234 | $52k | 13.1 mi |
| 25305 | Charleston | 0 | – | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 25156 | Pinch | 119 | – | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 25067 | East Bank | 850 | $73k | 7.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.