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ZIP Code 25304
Charleston, West Virginia

ZIP code 25304 is in Charleston, located in Kanawha County, West Virginia, within the Charleston metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 8,466. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $49,849, and about 10% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
8,466
Census ZCTA
County
Kanawha
FIPS 54039
Median income (est.)
$49,849
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
10.226 mi²
+ 0.426 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
Coordinates38.306, -81.59319
Land / Water Area10.226 mi² land · 0.426 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 3,690 individual tax returns filed in 25304 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
27.6%
$25K–$50K
22.5%
$50K–$75K
14.6%
$75K–$100K
9.5%
$100K–$200K
15.7%
$200K+
10.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 52% of 25304's total adjusted gross income, from 10% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($49,849) 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 25304's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$49,849
▲ 4.8%
Filers earning $200K+
10.0%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
3,690
▼ 0.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/25304/soi?year=… $45K 2020 $48K 2021 $50K 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 25304 ZCTA.

2000
8,922
 
2010
8,773
▼ -1.7%
2020
8,466
▼ -3.5%

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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 AliasesKanawha City, Charleston

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25304 in?

ZIP code 25304 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia (county FIPS code 54039).

What city is ZIP code 25304?

The primary USPS city for 25304 is Charleston, WV.

What metro area (MSA) is 25304 in?

25304 is part of the Charleston, WV Metro Area (MSA code 16620).

What is the population of ZIP code 25304?

The 2020 Census population of 25304 was 8,466 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 25304?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 25304 is about $49,849, with around 10% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.