What to know about ZIP 25305
ZIP code 25305 covers Charleston, WV in Kanawha County.
It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the CHARLESTON - HUNTINGTON media market.
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Charleston city, WV
ZIP Code 25305 — Charleston city, WV Demographics & Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
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Overview of ZIP Code 25305
UniversityUniversity / college area
Local search focus: University
Charleston, WV sits in a university / college context (near university of charleston (0.3 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.
Climate risk and migration signals
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Charleston city, 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 Charleston city, WV show little to no average snow and around 46.2 inches of annual precipitation.
Nearby (from this ZIP)
Airport CRW (2.7 miles (4.3 km)) · University of Charleston (0.3 miles (0.6 km)) · Gauley River National Recreation Area (34.2 miles (55.1 km)) · VA: Charleston Vet Center (2.6 miles (4.2 km))
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