Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 25320: Charleston, WV
ZIP code 25320 uses the postal name Charleston, West Virginia and lies entirely in Kanawha County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 9th most populous of Charleston's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $58,629 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 18% of its land lies in Sissonville (a census-designated place); 82% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Charleston · 12 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kanawha County
- Census places
- Sissonville census-designated place
- Metro area
- Charleston, WV
- House district
- WV-1 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 60.7 sq mi · 76 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 25320?
25320 centers on 38.540°, -81.626° and covers 60.7 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 25231, 25312, 25248, 25124, 25071, 25243.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 25320, 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 25320 compare with the rest of Charleston?
| Measure | 25320 | In Charleston | In Kanawha County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,595 | 9th of 12 | 15th of 47 | 104th of 738 |
| Median household income | $59k | 6th of 10 | 9th of 19 | 79th of 159 |
| Median home value | $165k | 3rd of 10 | 6th of 19 | 84th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% 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 25320?
The 2020 Census counted 5,447 people in 25320; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,595. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,595±690 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,447
- Households
- 1,908
- Median age
- 43.9
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 25320?
Of the 4,595 people the ACS estimates in 25320, 20.3% are under 18 and 29.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.9%).
- Under 1820.3%
- 18 to 6450.1%
- 65 and older29.5%
- White, not Hispanic96.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Other or two or more0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- 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 25320 earn?
Median household income is $58,629 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Kanawha County.
- Median household income
- $58,629±$12,860
- Income per person
- $29,184
- Below the poverty line
- 20.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,4352,160 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 25320?
FHFA's house price index for 25320, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 32% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 24% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −9.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $164,800
- Median gross rent
- $894
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.1%
- Housing units
- 2,466
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 25320?
52 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction11
- Retail trade8
- Health care and social assistance7
- Accommodation and food services5
- Information3
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 25320?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25231 | Advent | 6 | – | 5.3 mi |
| 25312 | Charleston | 10,047 | $57k | 6.1 mi |
| 25248 | Kenna | 3,222 | $68k | 7.2 mi |
| 25124 | Liberty | 1,514 | $51k | 9.4 mi |
| 25071 | Elkview | 11,107 | $60k | 9.6 mi |
| 25243 | Gandeeville | 740 | $49k | 11.8 mi |
| 25159 | Poca | 3,656 | $57k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 25302 | Charleston | 13,204 | $55k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 25387 | Charleston | 4,708 | $43k | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.