Zip code 25401: Martinsburg, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25401?

25401 is assigned to Martinsburg, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25401 in?

25401 is in Berkeley County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25401?

About 14,979 people live in 25401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25401?

The median household income in 25401 is $51,909.

Q: What zip codes are near 25401?

The closest zip codes to 25401 are 25402, 25403, 25405, 25404, 25428.

Residential delivery areaBerkeley CountyEastern Time

Population

14,979

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,101/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.9 sq mi

2,561 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 25401

25401 is an urban zip code in Martinsburg, West Virginia (Berkeley County), covering 5.9 sq mi of land. About 14,979 people live here, or 2,561 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,909 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,200, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,101 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 25401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%171st of 663 in WV
Poverty rate19.5%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%278th of 661 in WV
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%346th of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters57.3%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%172nd of 499 in WV
Diversity index56.6
64th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.32nd of 663 in WV
Population density2,561/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi7th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%253rd of 652 in WV
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%475th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471220th of 656 in WV
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%243rd of 662 in WV
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7517th of 661 in WV
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%178th of 661 in WV
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min351st of 485 in WV
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%557th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%15th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%287th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%133rd of 662 in WV
Median gross rent$1,101
29th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87224th of 297 in WV
Median home value$229,200
28th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60050th of 550 in WV
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%131st of 650 in WV
Population14,979
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37324th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate52.6%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%637th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$30,131
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203271st of 659 in WV
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%251st of 650 in WV
Median household income$51,909
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608321st of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$35,961
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162415th of 615 in WV
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%443rd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers3%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%371st of 650 in WV

Measure	25401	Berkeley	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Veterans	9.9%	9.2%	7.4%	6.2%	89th	171st of 663
Poverty rateWeakness	19.5%	11.1%	16.7%	12.5%	83rd	278th of 661
Government workers	18.5%	20.6%	20.3%	14.5%	79th	346th of 650
Rent-burdened renters	57.3%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	75th	172nd of 499
Diversity index	56.6	35.4	19.3	61.4	64th	2nd of 663
Population density	2,561/sq mi	403/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	7th of 663
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.7%	5.4%	5.2%	62nd	253rd of 652
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	15.3%	21%	17.2%	55th	475th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.408	0.471	0.483	54th	220th of 656
Uninsured rate	6.8%	5.9%	6%	8.4%	50th	243rd of 662
Median age	38.3	38.5	42.7	38.9	45th	517th of 661
Broadband access	91.4%	92.2%	86.1%	91%	44th	178th of 661
Average commute	24.9 min	30.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	42nd	351st of 485
Housing vacancy	5.7%	5.2%	15.4%	10.1%	41st	557th of 661
Foreign-born residents	7%	5%	1.8%	14.1%	38th	15th of 663
Residents under 18	20.4%	23.1%	20%	22%	35th	287th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	25.1%	24.1%	35.7%	33rd	133rd of 662
Median gross rent	$1,101	$1,233	$872	$1,413	29th	24th of 297
Median home value	$229,200	$266,300	$162,600	$332,700	28th	50th of 550
Tech workers	1.6%	3.4%	2.2%	3.8%	25th	131st of 650
Population	14,979	129,514	1,778,373	334,922,499	23rd	24th of 663
Homeownership rate	52.6%	76%	74.9%	65.2%	21st	637th of 661
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,131	$38,914	$34,203	$44,673	19th	271st of 659
Work from home	6.8%	10.3%	9.1%	15.1%	15th	251st of 650
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,909	$80,815	$59,608	$80,734	11th	321st of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,961	$50,064	$43,162	$49,666	11th	415th of 615
Healthcare workers	5.9%	7.9%	12.5%	9.7%	7th	443rd of 650
Self-employed workers	3%	5.4%	6.8%	10%	1st	371st of 650

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black14%
Hispanic12%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

56.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 6,336
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 29.9%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25401

$51,909

Berkeley Co.

$80,815

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,131

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25401

$229,200

Berkeley Co.

$266,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25401

$1,101

Berkeley Co.

$1,233

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,721
Owner-occupied: 52.6%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

28%

20–29

26%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,961

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,245	$74,888
Service	$22,113	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,519	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,195	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Martinsburg
State: West Virginia
County: Berkeley County
Center point: 39.4572° N, 77.9724° W
Land area: 5.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Martinsburg62% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 25401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25402	Martinsburg, WV · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
25403	Martinsburg, WV	2.4 mi	16,470	$87,512	$298,500
25405	Martinsburg, WV	3.4 mi	14,266	$92,536	$259,600
25404	Martinsburg, WV	4.6 mi	23,990	$70,633	$246,200
25428	Inwood, WV	5.9 mi	14,825	$82,885	$247,700
25427	Hedgesville, WV	8 mi	16,595	$87,184	$291,100
25443	Shepherdstown, WV	8.5 mi	7,496	$111,593	$414,500
25430	Kearneysville, WV	9.2 mi	8,954	$86,806	$299,900
25420	Gerrardstown, WV	9.5 mi	4,945	$98,785	$289,400
25442	Shenandoah Junction, WV	9.5 mi	2,772	$111,419	$393,600
25419	Falling Waters, WV	9.9 mi	13,201	$89,284	$281,600
25438	Ranson, WV	11 mi	7,330	$81,875	$254,400

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Questions about 25401

What city is zip code 25401?

25401 is assigned to Martinsburg, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25401 in?

25401 is in Berkeley County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25401?

About 14,979 people live in 25401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25401 in?

25401 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25401?

The median household income in 25401 is $51,909.

What zip codes are near 25401?

The closest zip codes to 25401 are 25402, 25403, 25405, 25404, 25428.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.