ZIP Code 25112 — Institute CDP, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 25112 covers Institute, WV in Kanawha County with a population of about 167.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 20.5 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.

Institute, WV sits in a university / college context (near west virginia state university (0.1 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Arts and entertainment, Food services, and Healthcare; a mean commute of about 68.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Institute CDP, 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 Institute CDP, WV show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 6 for ZIP 25112 (Institute CDP, 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.