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ZIP Code 25311: Charleston, WV
ZIP code 25311 uses the postal name Charleston, West Virginia and lies entirely in Kanawha County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Charleston's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $62,800 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 21% of its land lies in Charleston; 79% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Charleston · 12 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kanawha County
- Census places
- Charleston
- Metro area
- Charleston, WV
- House district
- WV-1 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 25.7 sq mi · 383 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 25311?
25311 centers on 38.367°, -81.557° and covers 25.7 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 25302, 25305, 25201, 25301, 25306, 25304, 25071.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 25311, 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 25311 compare with the rest of Charleston?
| Measure | 25311 | In Charleston | In Kanawha County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,825 | 5th of 12 | 8th of 47 | 43rd of 738 |
| Median household income | $63k | 5th of 10 | 7th of 19 | 58th of 159 |
| Median home value | $137k | 6th of 10 | 12th of 19 | 123rd of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% 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 25311?
The 2020 Census counted 9,487 people in 25311; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,825. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 12.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,825±1,240 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 9,487−12.3% since 2010 (10,815)
- Households
- 4,303
- Median age
- 42.2
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 25311?
Of the 9,825 people the ACS estimates in 25311, 22.0% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.7%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6456.0%
- 65 and older22.0%
- White, not Hispanic84.7%
- Black, not Hispanic6.9%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Hispanic or Latino1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 25311 earn?
Median household income is $62,800 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Kanawha County. It rose from $50,208 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,800
- Income per person
- $43,712
- Below the poverty line
- 20.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,3653,930 returns; wages 63% 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 25311?
FHFA's house price index for 25311, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 41% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 33% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $137,200
- Median gross rent
- $918
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.4%
- Housing units
- 5,310
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 25311?
261 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)63
- Professional, scientific, and technical services35
- Health care and social assistance35
- Construction22
- Finance and insurance21
- Real estate and rental and leasing14
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 25311?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25302 | Charleston | 13,204 | $55k | 2.8 mi |
| 25305 | Charleston | 0 | – | 3.7 mi |
| 25201 | Tad | 64 | – | 3.8 mi |
| 25301 | Charleston | 2,498 | $25k | 4.0 mi |
| 25306 | Charleston | 6,040 | $72k | 4.9 mi |
| 25304 | Charleston | 8,655 | $81k | 5.0 mi |
| 25071 | Elkview | 11,107 | $60k | 9.1 mi |
| 25156 | Pinch | 119 | – | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 25387 | Charleston | 4,708 | $43k | 6.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.