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ZIP Code 25309: South Charleston, WV
ZIP code 25309 uses the postal name South Charleston, West Virginia and lies entirely in Kanawha County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of South Charleston's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $57,937 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 17% of its land lies in South Charleston, and 3% in smaller places; 80% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- South Charleston · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kanawha County
- Census places
- South Charleston
- Metro area
- Charleston, WV
- House district
- WV-1 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 31.1 sq mi · 391 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 25309?
25309 centers on 38.312°, -81.757° and covers 31.1 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 25064, 25003, 25303, 25314, 25202, 25177.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 25309, 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 25309 compare with the rest of South Charleston?
| Measure | 25309 | In South Charleston | In Kanawha County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,154 | 1st of 2 | 4th of 47 | 37th of 738 |
| Median household income | $58k | 2nd of 2 | 10th of 19 | 80th of 159 |
| Median home value | $158k | 2nd of 2 | 8th of 19 | 97th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% 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 25309?
The 2020 Census counted 13,146 people in 25309; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,154. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,154
- 2020 Census count
- 13,146
- Households
- 5,455
- Median age
- 45.2
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 25309?
Of the 12,154 people the ACS estimates in 25309, 17.0% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.9%).
- Under 1817.0%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older23.9%
- White, not Hispanic89.9%
- Black, not Hispanic5.2%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
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 25309 earn?
Median household income is $57,937 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Kanawha County.
- Median household income
- $57,937
- Income per person
- $36,613
- Below the poverty line
- 16.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,9735,440 returns; wages 67% 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 25309?
FHFA's house price index for 25309, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 45% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $158,000
- Median gross rent
- $773
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.2%
- Housing units
- 6,039
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 25309?
363 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 35 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade83
- Health care and social assistance71
- Accommodation and food services48
- Other services (except public administration)39
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services21
- Construction20
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 25309?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25064 | Dunbar | 9,090 | $57k | 4.5 mi |
| 25003 | Alum Creek | 1,975 | $65k | 4.6 mi |
| 25303 | South Charleston | 7,396 | $76k | 5.1 mi |
| 25314 | Charleston | 14,794 | $95k | 5.5 mi |
| 25202 | Tornado | 1,451 | $96k | 5.5 mi |
| 25177 | Saint Albans | 22,665 | $55k | 6.4 mi |
| 25112 | Institute | 206 | – | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 25313 | Charleston | 11,760 | $64k | 6.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.