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ZIP Code 25303
South Charleston, WV, Kanawha County
Population
7,396
Land area
3.6sq mi
People per sq mi
2,069
City
South Charleston
ZIP 25303 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 25303 at a glance
- ZIP 25303 (South Charleston) is about 28 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $75,872 a year, 27% more than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $173,200 (7% above West Virginia) and median rent is $1,116 a month.
Local data for ZIP 25303
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 25303, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,872
Poverty rate
11.3%
Median home value
$173,200
Prices +3.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,116/mo
Homeownership
70.7%
Bachelor's or higher
45.9%
Median age
40.9
Average commute
17.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
239
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,720
$335M annual payroll
PPP loans
$28.3M
240 loans
Campaign donations
$58.9K
33% D, 42% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 25303, 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
48.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 25303, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.6%
U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.9%
U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 25303?
- ZIP code 25303 is in South Charleston, WV (Kanawha County).
- What county is ZIP code 25303 in?
- ZIP code 25303 is mostly in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 25303?
- About 7,396 people live in the 25303 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.