ZIP Code 25301 — Charleston city, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 25301 covers Charleston, WV in Kanawha County with a population of about 2,454.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 54.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the CHARLESTON - HUNTINGTON media market.

Charleston, WV sits in a university / college context (near university of charleston (1.4 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 25301 is about $21,063 — about 72% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 35.0%; unemployment rate near 10.3%; 28.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Public administration, and Healthcare; about 11.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $188,100 — about 46% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $387 (about 67% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 18.1% (about 47.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 25301 in Charleston, WV, a household would need roughly $52,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,208. That is about 147% above the local median household income ($21,063), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Charleston city, WV as Relatively High (composite score 94.5), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (97.9) and hurricane (64.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Charleston city, WV show little to no average snow and around 46.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 91 for ZIP 25301 (Charleston city, WV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.