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ZIP Code 25387: Charleston, WV
ZIP code 25387 is in Charleston, West Virginia, entirely in Kanawha County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 8th most populous of Charleston's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $43,063 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- 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
- 5.5 sq mi · 859 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 25387?
25387 centers on 38.385°, -81.671° and covers 5.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 25303, 25302, 25064, 25313, 25312.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 25387, 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 GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 25387 compare with the rest of Charleston?
| Measure | 25387 | In Charleston | In Kanawha County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,708 | 8th of 12 | 14th of 47 | 100th of 738 |
| Median household income | $43k | 10th of 10 | 19th of 19 | 149th of 159 |
| Median home value | $91k | 9th of 10 | 18th of 19 | 178th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% 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 25387?
The 2020 Census counted 5,215 people in 25387; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,708.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,708±852 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,215
- Households
- 1,954
- Median age
- 42.1
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 25387?
Of the 4,708 people the ACS estimates in 25387, 20.9% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.8%), then Other or two or more (18.6%).
- Under 1820.9%
- 18 to 6463.1%
- 65 and older15.9%
- White, not Hispanic69.8%
- Other or two or more18.6%
- Black, not Hispanic10.6%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
- 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 25387 earn?
Median household income is $43,063 (ACS 2020-2024), the 19th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Kanawha County.
- Median household income
- $43,063±$8,417
- Income per person
- $23,386
- Below the poverty line
- 31.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.0%
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 25387?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $91,400
- Median gross rent
- $807
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.4%
- Housing units
- 2,687
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 25387?
79 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade17
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Health care and social assistance8
- Accommodation and food services8
- Construction6
- Manufacturing4
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 25387?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25303 | South Charleston | 7,396 | $76k | 1.9 mi |
| 25302 | Charleston | 13,204 | $55k | 4.1 mi |
| 25064 | Dunbar | 9,090 | $57k | 4.3 mi |
| 25313 | Charleston | 11,760 | $64k | 4.3 mi |
| 25312 | Charleston | 10,047 | $57k | 4.9 mi |
| 25301 | Charleston | 2,498 | $25k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 25305 | Charleston | 0 | – | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 25112 | Institute | 206 | – | 5.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.