ZIP Code 25312 — Sissonville CDP, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 25312 covers Sissonville, WV in Kanawha County with a population of about 10,089.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.6 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the CHARLESTON - HUNTINGTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 25312 is about $58,220 — about 23% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 18.9%; unemployment rate near 3.3%; 16.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Public administration, and Professional services; about 8.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $126,400 — about 64% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $426 (about 63% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 85.4% (about 20.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 25312 in Sissonville, WV, a household would need roughly $35,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $812. That sits below the local median household income ($58,220), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Sissonville 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 Sissonville CDP, WV show little to no average snow and around 47.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 375 for ZIP 25312 (Sissonville 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.