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ZIP Code 25312: Charleston, WV
ZIP code 25312 uses the postal name Charleston, West Virginia and lies entirely in Kanawha County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Charleston's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $57,246 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 3% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Charleston · 12 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kanawha County
- Metro area
- Charleston, WV
- House district
- WV-1 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 71.0 sq mi · 141 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 25312?
25312 centers on 38.453°, -81.646° and covers 71.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 25387, 25302, 25313, 25320, 25159, 25071, 25124.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 25312, 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 25312 compare with the rest of Charleston?
| Measure | 25312 | In Charleston | In Kanawha County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,047 | 4th of 12 | 7th of 47 | 41st of 738 |
| Median household income | $57k | 7th of 10 | 12th of 19 | 84th of 159 |
| Median home value | $133k | 7th of 10 | 13th of 19 | 130th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% 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 25312?
The 2020 Census counted 8,823 people in 25312; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,047. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,047±1,274 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 8,823
- Households
- 3,666
- Median age
- 38.1
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 25312?
Of the 10,047 people the ACS estimates in 25312, 29.3% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.0%).
- Under 1829.3%
- 18 to 6457.2%
- 65 and older13.4%
- White, not Hispanic94.0%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Black, not Hispanic2.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 25312 earn?
Median household income is $57,246 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Kanawha County.
- Median household income
- $57,246±$7,522
- Income per person
- $30,099
- Below the poverty line
- 21.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,6423,560 returns; wages 73% 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 25312?
FHFA's house price index for 25312, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 59% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −10.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $133,100
- Median gross rent
- $690
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.6%
- Housing units
- 4,186
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 25312?
173 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction27
- Retail trade27
- Accommodation and food services20
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Transportation and warehousing14
- Wholesale trade13
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 25312?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25387 | Charleston | 4,708 | $43k | 4.9 mi |
| 25302 | Charleston | 13,204 | $55k | 4.9 mi |
| 25313 | Charleston | 11,760 | $64k | 6.1 mi |
| 25320 | Charleston | 4,595 | $59k | 6.1 mi |
| 25159 | Poca | 3,656 | $57k | 9.2 mi |
| 25071 | Elkview | 11,107 | $60k | 9.8 mi |
| 25124 | Liberty | 1,514 | $51k | 13.3 mi |
| 25303 | South Charleston | 7,396 | $76k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 25301 | Charleston | 2,498 | $25k | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 25064 | Dunbar | 9,090 | $57k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 25311 | Charleston | 9,825 | $63k | 7.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.