Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 25315: Charleston, WV
ZIP code 25315 uses the postal name Charleston, West Virginia and lies entirely in Kanawha County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 10th most populous of Charleston's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,083 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Marmet (6%) and Chesapeake (2%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Charleston · 12 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kanawha County
- Census places
- Marmet (6%); Chesapeake (2%)
- Metro area
- Charleston, WV
- House district
- WV-1 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 20.2 sq mi · 162 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 25315?
25315 centers on 38.215°, -81.584° and covers 20.2 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 25214, 25024, 25035, 25015, 25107, 25304, 25314, 25049.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 25315, 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 25315 compare with the rest of Charleston?
| Measure | 25315 | In Charleston | In Kanawha County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,286 | 10th of 12 | 18th of 47 | 124th of 738 |
| Median household income | $55k | 9th of 10 | 15th of 19 | 98th of 159 |
| Median home value | $90k | 10th of 10 | 19th of 19 | 179th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% 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 25315?
The 2020 Census counted 3,016 people in 25315; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,286. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,286±350 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,016
- Households
- 1,430
- Median age
- 45.4
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 25315?
Of the 3,286 people the ACS estimates in 25315, 18.1% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.6%).
- Under 1818.1%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older23.3%
- White, not Hispanic93.6%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 25315 earn?
Median household income is $55,083 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Kanawha County.
- Median household income
- $55,083±$9,610
- Income per person
- $28,472
- Below the poverty line
- 17.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $44,4001,140 returns; wages 76% 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 25315?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $90,200
- Median gross rent
- $902
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.0%
- Housing units
- 1,724
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 25315?
46 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade12
- Accommodation and food services9
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Utilities4
- Finance and insurance4
- Health care and social assistance4
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 25315?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25214 | Winifrede | 994 | $71k | 3.0 mi |
| 25024 | Bloomingrose | 452 | – | 4.4 mi |
| 25035 | Cabin Creek | 719 | $34k | 4.9 mi |
| 25015 | Belle | 3,888 | $57k | 5.2 mi |
| 25107 | Hernshaw | 306 | – | 5.2 mi |
| 25304 | Charleston | 8,655 | $81k | 6.0 mi |
| 25314 | Charleston | 14,794 | $95k | 6.6 mi |
| 25049 | Comfort | 548 | $63k | 7.0 mi |
| 25009 | Ashford | 870 | $66k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 25165 | Racine | 616 | $48k | 5.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.