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Institute, WV
Census-designated place in Kanawha County, West Virginia. ZIP codes: 25112.
Population
521
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,832
ZIP codes
1
Institute and its ZIP codes
Institute at a glance
- Institute is about 25 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $42,315 a year, 29% less than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- Median rent is $1,000 a month.
Local data for Institute, WV
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Institute, WV, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$42,315
Poverty rate
20.6%
Median rent
$1,000/mo
Homeownership
63.6%
Bachelor's or higher
37.7%
Median age
26.8
Average commute
18.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (29), Puerto Ricans (20), Mexican Americans (16).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kanawha County. PPP loans are for Institute.
Unemployment rate
3.4%
Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$64,239
95,946 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$63,654
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$2B
FY 2026, $11,279 per person
PPP loans
$67.2K
1 loan, 6 jobs reported
How people get to work
Institute, WV, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone58.0%
- Carpooled10.4%
- Public transit20.8%
- Walked6.9%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.5%
- Worked from home0.4%
Average one-way commute: 18.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Institute, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
1,149
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,159
1.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 23°F
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Institute, WV, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.9%
U.S. 33.3% +7.6 pts
Diabetes
13.9%
U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
ZIP codes in Institute
1 in or overlapping Institute. Population shown
Cities near Institute
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| West DunbarCensus-designated place | 0.7 mi | 0.2 |
| JeffersonCensus-designated place | 0.9 mi | 0.3 |
| DunbarCity | 1.8 mi | 2.8 |
| St. AlbansCity | 2.7 mi | 3.6 |
| NitroCity | 3.3 mi | 5.3 |
| Cross LanesCensus-designated place | 3.7 mi | 6.3 |
| South CharlestonCity | 4.6 mi | 9.8 |
| TornadoCensus-designated place | 5.4 mi | 3.6 |
| PocaTown | 6.8 mi | 0.6 |
| Alum CreekCensus-designated place | 7.3 mi | 10.2 |
| CharlestonCity | 7.6 mi | 31.4 |
| Raymond CityCensus-designated place | 7.8 mi | 0.4 |
| Teays ValleyCensus-designated place | 9.5 mi | 7.3 |
| BancroftTown | 9.9 mi | 0.1 |
| SissonvilleCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 12.8 |
| HometownCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Institute, WV in?
- Institute is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
- What ZIP codes are in Institute, WV?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Institute include 25112.
- What is the population of Institute, WV?
- About 521 people live in Institute, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Institute?
- Nearby places include West Dunbar (0.7 mi), Jefferson (0.9 mi), Dunbar (1.8 mi), St. Albans (2.7 mi), Nitro (3.3 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023