🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

25313

Charleston

ZIP Code 25313 is a standard zip code serving Charleston, Charleston, West Virginia (WV), in Kanawha County, United States. It has an estimated population of 13,436 with a median household income of $58,092. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: West Virginia (WV)
County: Kanawha
City: Charleston
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.414200
Longitude: -81.758200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 20.80 mi²
Water Area: 0.05 mi²
Population Density: 646.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.455751°N, 38.372045°S, -81.695211°E, -81.842215°W

With 13,436 residents spread across 20.80 square miles, this area has a population density of 646.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

13,436

Population

70th percentile

$58,092

Median Income

70th percentile

$132,000

Median Home Value

50th percentile

20.80 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 25313 is $58,092, and the median home value is $132,000.

Housing

6,139

Total Units

5,751

Occupied Units

93.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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