PlainZIP

Charleston, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25320

Kanawha County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,084
34/sq mi
$58,629
Median income
$164,800
Median home value
12.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Charleston pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25320 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25320 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, home to 6,084 residents across 181.1 square miles, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25320 reports a modest median household income of $58,629 (2% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,184. The poverty rate stands at 20.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $164,800 (19% above the state average) with median rent at $894 per month, and 79.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kanawha County, so you can benchmark 25320 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 25320

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Charleston, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25320.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 25320, 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

6,084

Population

181.1

Area (sq mi)

34

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 25320?

43.9

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 97.5%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$58,629

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$29,184

Per Capita Income

20.3%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

26.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 25320 ranks nationally

Charleston, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$58,629 27th percentile higher than 27% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,466

Total Housing Units

1,908

Occupied Units

558

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.1%
Renter 20.9%

$164,800

Median Home Value

+19% vs state

$894

Median Rent

1979

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

+4.5%

YoY Change (2022)

166

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+66%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 25320 have increased 4.5% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +66% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +3.8% 139
2019 +6.5% 148
2020 -4.4% 141
2021 +12.6% 159
2022 +4.5% 166

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 25320, employing approximately 805 people with a combined annual payroll of $47,600,000.

52

Businesses

805

Employees

$47.6M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 21.1%
Retail trade 8 15.4%
Health care and social assistance 7 13.5%
Accommodation and food services 5 9.6%
Information 3 5.8%

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 25320 vs 25312 →

ZIP 25320 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25320 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 25320 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 25320 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
25312 Charleston, WV 14,886 6.2 mi
25248 Kenna, WV 3,090 7.1 mi
25302 Charleston, WV 15,078 10.4 mi
25124 Liberty, WV 1,214 9.2 mi
25313 Charleston, WV 13,436 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kanawha County

25177 standard
Saint Albans, WV
Pop: 24,084
25302 standard
Charleston, WV
Pop: 15,078
25312 standard
Charleston, WV
Pop: 14,886
25314 standard
Charleston, WV
Pop: 14,542
25313 standard
Charleston, WV
Pop: 13,436
25309 standard
South Charleston, WV
Pop: 13,356

Related Areas

Kanawha County Charleston, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25320 in? ▼
ZIP code 25320 (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 25320? ▼
ZIP code 25320 in Charleston, WV has a population of 6,084 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25320? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25320 is $58,629, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25320? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25320 is $164,800, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25320? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25320 is White at 97.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25320? ▼
ZIP code 25320 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 805 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25320? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25320 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (8), Health care and social assistance (7). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 25320? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 25320 increased by 4.5% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 66%. 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 25320? ▼
In ZIP code 25320, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.8% 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 25320? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 25320 is 26.4 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 25320? ▼
In ZIP code 25320, approximately 79.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25320? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25320 is 20.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.