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ZIP Code 25143
Nitro, WV, Kanawha County
Population
8,714
Land area
8.9sq mi
People per sq mi
982
City
Nitro
ZIP 25143 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 25143 at a glance
- ZIP 25143 (Nitro) is about 13 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $53,205 a year, 11% less than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $128,600 (21% below West Virginia) and median rent is $907 a month.
Local data for ZIP 25143
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 25143, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,205
Poverty rate
19.0%
Median home value
$128,600
Prices +6.1% in a year
Median rent
$907/mo
Homeownership
75.4%
Bachelor's or higher
20.2%
Median age
43.9
Average commute
23.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
227
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,137
$186M annual payroll
PPP loans
$23.2M
160 loans
Campaign donations
$28.9K
14% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 25143, 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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 25143, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.0%
U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts
Diabetes
14.9%
U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts
Smoking
19.5%
U.S. 12.8% +6.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 25143?
- ZIP code 25143 is in Nitro, WV (Kanawha County).
- What county is ZIP code 25143 in?
- ZIP code 25143 is mostly in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 25143?
- About 8,714 people live in the 25143 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.