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Sissonville, WV

Census-designated place in Kanawha County, West Virginia. ZIP codes: 25320.

Population

3,593

Land area

12.8sq mi

People per sq mi

282

ZIP codes

1

Sissonville and its ZIP codes

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Sissonville at a glance

  • Sissonville is about 3.8 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 41st among 429 cities and towns in West Virginia.
  • The median household income is $66,944, 12% above the West Virginia median of $59,608.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $180,800 (11% above West Virginia) and median rent is $796 a month.

Local data for Sissonville, WV

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sissonville, WV, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$66,944

Poverty rate

23.4%

Median home value

$180,800

Median rent

$796/mo

Homeownership

78.9%

Bachelor's or higher

14.9%

Median age

40.2

Average commute

23.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (436), Irish Americans (268), Scottish Americans (138).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

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

Kanawha County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone71.3%
  • Carpooled14.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.6%
  • Worked from home4.9%

Average one-way commute: 23.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sissonville, 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

85° / 20°F

47.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sissonville, WV, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.3%

U.S. 33.3% +9.0 pts

Diabetes

17.8%

U.S. 12.1% +5.7 pts

Smoking

23.5%

U.S. 12.8% +10.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.8%

U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts

ZIP codes in Sissonville

1 in or overlapping Sissonville. Population shown

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Cities near Sissonville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Cross LanesCensus-designated place8.3 mi6.3
Big ChimneyCensus-designated place8.3 mi2
PocaTown9.7 mi0.6
Raymond CityCensus-designated place9.9 mi0.4
ElkviewCensus-designated place10 mi1.7
PinchCensus-designated place11 mi3.5
DunbarCity11 mi2.8
InstituteCensus-designated place11 mi0.3
South CharlestonCity11 mi9.8
West DunbarCensus-designated place11 mi0.2
CharlestonCity11 mi31.4
BancroftTown11 mi0.1
NitroCity11 mi5.3
JeffersonCensus-designated place11 mi0.3
HometownCensus-designated place12 mi0.8
St. AlbansCity13 mi3.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sissonville, WV in?
Sissonville is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
What ZIP codes are in Sissonville, WV?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Sissonville include 25320.
What is the population of Sissonville, WV?
About 3,593 people live in Sissonville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sissonville?
Nearby places include Cross Lanes (8.3 mi), Big Chimney (8.3 mi), Poca (9.7 mi), Raymond City (9.9 mi), Elkview (10 mi).

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

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