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ZIP Code 25314: Charleston, WV
ZIP code 25314 uses the postal name Charleston, West Virginia and lies entirely in Kanawha County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Charleston's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $94,556 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 21% of its land lies in Charleston, and 1% in smaller places; 77% 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
- 32.7 sq mi · 452 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 25314?
25314 centers on 38.289°, -81.660° and covers 32.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 25304, 25107, 25301, 25303, 25309, 25315, 25003, 25302.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 25314, 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 25314 compare with the rest of Charleston?
| Measure | 25314 | In Charleston | In Kanawha County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,794 | 1st of 12 | 2nd of 47 | 26th of 738 |
| Median household income | $95k | 1st of 10 | 2nd of 19 | 9th of 159 |
| Median home value | $266k | 1st of 10 | 1st of 19 | 18th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 77% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% 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 25314?
The 2020 Census counted 14,673 people in 25314; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,794. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,794
- 2020 Census count
- 14,673
- Households
- 6,346
- Median age
- 43.4
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 25314?
Of the 14,794 people the ACS estimates in 25314, 21.6% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.1%).
- Under 1821.6%
- 18 to 6454.9%
- 65 and older23.5%
- White, not Hispanic85.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.4%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Black, not Hispanic2.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
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 25314 earn?
Median household income is $94,556 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Kanawha County.
- Median household income
- $94,556±$17,030
- Income per person
- $63,108
- Below the poverty line
- 8.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 63.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $171,1117,030 returns; wages 43% 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 25314?
FHFA's house price index for 25314, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 36% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $265,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,085
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.7%
- Housing units
- 7,014
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 25314?
192 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance31
- Other services (except public administration)25
- Professional, scientific, and technical services24
- Construction20
- Retail trade20
- Finance and insurance15
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 25314?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25304 | Charleston | 8,655 | $81k | 3.5 mi |
| 25107 | Hernshaw | 306 | – | 3.6 mi |
| 25301 | Charleston | 2,498 | $25k | 4.6 mi |
| 25303 | South Charleston | 7,396 | $76k | 5.1 mi |
| 25309 | South Charleston | 12,154 | $58k | 5.5 mi |
| 25315 | Charleston | 3,286 | $55k | 6.6 mi |
| 25003 | Alum Creek | 1,975 | $65k | 7.3 mi |
| 25302 | Charleston | 13,204 | $55k | 8.0 mi |
| 25305 | Charleston | 0 | – | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 25009 | Ashford | 870 | $66k | 6.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.