Charleston, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25313
Kanawha County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,436
- 249/sq mi High-density area
- $64,385
- Median income Near-median income area
- $156,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 32.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Charleston pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 249
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25313 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 25313 (Charleston, WV) rose +12.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 169.4 in 2023 to 190.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 25313 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, home to 13,436 residents across 53.9 square miles, a density of 249 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25313 reports a modest median household income of $64,385 (12% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,168. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.8% and unemployment is 3.4%. Median home value is $156,100 (13% above the average West Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $997; 71.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kanawha County, so 25313 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 25313
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Charleston, WV
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25313.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
42 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
36 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
35 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
31 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
23 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25313, Charleston, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
13,436
Population
53.9
Area (sq mi)
249
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25313?
43.5
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
2.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$64,385
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$38,168
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
26.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 25313 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Charleston, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$64,385 Top 32% higher than 68% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
6,199housing units
6,199
Total Housing Units
5,458
Occupied Units
741
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,100
Median Home Value
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$997
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+12.3%
YoY Change (2024)
190
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+90%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 25313 have increased 12.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +90% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.8% | 142 |
| 2021 | +7.8% | 153 |
| 2022 | +4.0% | 159 |
| 2023 | +6.5% | 169 |
| 2024 | +12.3% | 190 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 275 business establishments in ZIP 25313, employing approximately 5,366 people with a combined annual payroll of $248,326,000.
275
Businesses
5,366
Employees
$248.3M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 42 | 15.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 36 | 13.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 35 | 12.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 31 | 11.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 23 | 8.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 22 | 8.0% |
| Construction | 20 | 7.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 5.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 4.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 4.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 2.5% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.8% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 1.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25313 vs 25112 →
ZIP 25313 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25177
Saint Albans (25177)
24,084 residents
- 25312
Charleston (25312)
14,886 residents
- 25313
Charleston (25313)
13,436 residents
- 25309
South Charleston (25309)
13,356 residents
- 25064
Dunbar (25064)
9,962 residents
- 25143 8,579
Nitro (25143)
8,579 residents
- 25560 7,997
Scott Depot (25560)
7,997 residents
- 25303 7,112
South Charleston (25303)
7,112 residents
- 25159 5,163
Poca (25159)
5,163 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25313 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25313 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25560
Scott Depot (25560)
$103,160 median income
- 25011
Bancroft (25011)
$94,375 median income
- 25303
South Charleston (25303)
$75,872 median income
- 25313
Charleston (25313)
$64,385 median income
- 25309
South Charleston (25309)
$57,937 median income
- 25064
Dunbar (25064)
$57,263 median income
- 25312
Charleston (25312)
$57,246 median income
- 25159
Poca (25159)
$56,517 median income
- 25177
Saint Albans (25177)
$55,046 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25313 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25112 | Institute, WV | 166 | 2.6 mi |
| 25064 | Dunbar, WV | 9,962 | 2.8 mi |
| 25143 | Nitro, WV | 8,579 | 3.5 mi |
| 25159 | Poca, WV | 5,163 | 6.2 mi |
| 25309 | South Charleston, WV | 13,356 | 7.5 mi |
| 25303 | South Charleston, WV | 7,112 | 5.5 mi |
| 25312 | Charleston, WV | 14,886 | 5.9 mi |
| 25177 | Saint Albans, WV | 24,084 | 6.0 mi |
| 25560 | Scott Depot, WV | 7,997 | 7.9 mi |
| 25011 | Bancroft, WV | 800 | 7.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25313, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (13,436 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 25313 in?
ZIP code 25313 (Charleston) is located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Kanawha County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kanawha-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25313?
ZIP code 25313 in Charleston, WV has a population of 13,436 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25313?
The median household income in ZIP 25313 is $64,385, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25313?
The median home value in ZIP 25313 is $156,100, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25313?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25313 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25313?
ZIP code 25313 has 275 business establishments employing approximately 5,366 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25313?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25313 are: Retail trade (42), Health care and social assistance (36), Accommodation and food services (35). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 25313?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 25313 increased by 12.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 90%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25313?
In ZIP code 25313, 71.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 25313?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 25313 is 26.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25313?
In ZIP code 25313, approximately 71.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25313?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25313 is 7.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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