🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

25320

Charleston

ZIP Code 25320 is a standard zip code serving Charleston, Charleston, West Virginia (WV), in Kanawha County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,084 with a median household income of $44,883. 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: 38.542800
Longitude: -81.633400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 69.91 mi²
Water Area: 0.31 mi²
Population Density: 87.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.618011°N, 38.460096°S, -81.508412°E, -81.751262°W

With 6,084 residents spread across 69.91 square miles, this area has a population density of 87.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,084

Population

60th percentile

$44,883

Median Income

40th percentile

$99,900

Median Home Value

35th percentile

69.91 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 25320 is $44,883, and the median home value is $99,900.

Housing

2,722

Total Units

2,514

Occupied Units

92.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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25313

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