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Pinch, WV

Census-designated place in Kanawha County, West Virginia. ZIP codes: 25156.

Population

4,037

Land area

3.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,138

ZIP codes

1

Pinch and its ZIP codes

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Pinch at a glance

  • Pinch is about 15 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 35th among 429 cities and towns in West Virginia.
  • The median household income is $76,741, 29% above the West Virginia median of $59,608.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $221,500 (36% above West Virginia) and median rent is $916 a month.

Local data for Pinch, WV

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pinch, WV, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$76,741

Poverty rate

5.1%

Median home value

$221,500

Median rent

$916/mo

Homeownership

70.4%

Bachelor's or higher

35.5%

Median age

50.3

Average commute

24.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (376), Irish Americans (256), French Americans (63).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kanawha County. PPP loans are for Pinch.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, -0.4 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

$12K

1 loan, 5 jobs reported

Kanawha County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Pinch, WV, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.9%
  • Carpooled11.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home18.7%

Average one-way commute: 24.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pinch, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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° / 26°F

46.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pinch, WV, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.8%

U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts

Diabetes

13.9%

U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts

Smoking

16.4%

U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.9%

U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts

ZIP codes in Pinch

1 in or overlapping Pinch. Population shown

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Cities near Pinch

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ElkviewCensus-designated place1.4 mi1.7
Big ChimneyCensus-designated place3.1 mi2
Coal ForkCensus-designated place7.2 mi5.1
ClendeninTown8.6 mi1.4
MaldenCensus-designated place8.8 mi0.1
CharlestonCity9.5 mi31.4
RandCensus-designated place10 mi0.5
SissonvilleCensus-designated place11 mi12.8
Dupont CityCensus-designated place11 mi0.2
South CharlestonCity12 mi9.8
MarmetCity12 mi1.3
BelleTown12 mi0.7
ChesapeakeTown13 mi0.5
Cedar GroveTown13 mi0.7
East BankTown14 mi0.5
ShrewsburyCensus-designated place14 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pinch, WV in?
Pinch is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
What ZIP codes are in Pinch, WV?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Pinch include 25156.
What is the population of Pinch, WV?
About 4,037 people live in Pinch, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pinch?
Nearby places include Elkview (1.4 mi), Big Chimney (3.1 mi), Coal Fork (7.2 mi), Clendenin (8.6 mi), Malden (8.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023