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ZIP Code 25301
Charleston, WV, Kanawha County
Population
2,498
Land area
1.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,863
City
Charleston
ZIP 25301 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 25301 at a glance
- ZIP 25301 (Charleston) is about 25 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $25,417 a year, 57% less than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $196,900 (21% above West Virginia) and median rent is $610 a month.
Local data for ZIP 25301
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 25301, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$25,417
Poverty rate
32.7%
Median home value
$196,900
Median rent
$610/mo
Homeownership
14.1%
Bachelor's or higher
28.5%
Median age
54.9
Average commute
11.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
714
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,585
$941M annual payroll
PPP loans
$161M
930 loans
Campaign donations
$162K
47% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 25301, 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° / 26°F
46.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 25301, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.1%
U.S. 33.3% +12.8 pts
Diabetes
21.2%
U.S. 12.1% +9.1 pts
Smoking
24.2%
U.S. 12.8% +11.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.9%
U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 25301?
- ZIP code 25301 is in Charleston, WV (Kanawha County).
- What county is ZIP code 25301 in?
- ZIP code 25301 is mostly in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 25301?
- About 2,498 people live in the 25301 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.