What to know about ZIP 25156
ZIP code 25156 covers Pinch, WV in Kanawha County with a population of about 48.
It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the CHARLESTON - HUNTINGTON media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 25156 covers Pinch, WV in Kanawha County with a population of about 48.
It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the CHARLESTON - HUNTINGTON media market.
Pinch, WV fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (100.0%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 31.3%.
Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Pinch 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 Pinch CDP, WV show little to no average snow and around 46.4 inches of annual precipitation.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2 for ZIP 25156 (Pinch 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.
Airport CRW (19.0 miles (30.6 km)) · Carver Career Center (14.2 miles (22.9 km)) · Gauley River National Recreation Area (18.2 miles (29.3 km)) · VA: Charleston Vet Center (20.9 miles (33.6 km))
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