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ZIP Code 25301
Charleston, West Virginia

ZIP code 25301 is in Charleston, located in Kanawha County, West Virginia, within the Charleston metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 2,908. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $34,375, and about 7% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
2,908
Census ZCTA
County
Kanawha
FIPS 54039
Median income (est.)
$34,375
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
1.095 mi²
+ 0.091 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityCharleston, WV
CountyKanawha County (FIPS 54039)
StateWest Virginia (FIPS 54)
Metro Area (MSA)Charleston, WV Metro Area (16620)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates38.35072, -81.630356
Land / Water Area1.095 mi² land · 0.091 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,130 individual tax returns filed in 25301 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
40.7%
$25K–$50K
24.8%
$50K–$75K
11.5%
$75K–$100K
7.1%
$100K–$200K
8.8%
$200K+
7.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 47% of 25301's total adjusted gross income, from 7% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($34,375) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 25301's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$34,375
▲ 9.2%
Filers earning $200K+
7.1%
▼ 0.2 pt
Total filers
1,130
▲ 2.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/25301/soi?year=… $29K 2020 $31K 2021 $34K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 25301 ZCTA.

2000
3,361
 
2010
2,771
▼ -17.6%
2020
2,908
▲ +4.9%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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Charleston and its immediate neighbors, sorted by distance.

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number551458
City AliasesCharleston

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25301 in?

ZIP code 25301 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia (county FIPS code 54039).

What city is ZIP code 25301?

The primary USPS city for 25301 is Charleston, WV.

What metro area (MSA) is 25301 in?

25301 is part of the Charleston, WV Metro Area (MSA code 16620).

What is the population of ZIP code 25301?

The 2020 Census population of 25301 was 2,908 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 25301?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 25301 is about $34,375, with around 7% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.