Zip code 25404: Martinsburg, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25404?

25404 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 25404 in?

25404 is in Berkeley County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25404?

About 23,990 people live in 25404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25404?

The median household income in 25404 is $70,633.

Q: What zip codes are near 25404?

The closest zip codes to 25404 are 25402, 25401, 25443, 25403, 25419.

Residential delivery areaBerkeley CountyEastern Time

Population

23,990

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$246K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,292/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

633 people/sq mi

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

About 25404

25404 is a suburban zip code in Martinsburg, West Virginia (Berkeley County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 23,990 people live here, or 633 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,633 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,292 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and management.

How 25404 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%122nd of 663 in WV
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min194th of 485 in WV
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%371st of 650 in WV
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%370th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%238th of 652 in WV
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%145th of 662 in WV
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%128th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%191st of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters51.6%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%211th of 499 in WV
Median earnings per worker$48,863
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162147th of 615 in WV
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%84th of 650 in WV
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%120th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%160th of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$1,292
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $8728th of 297 in WV
Population23,990
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,3738th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%519th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%372nd of 650 in WV
Median household income$70,633
37th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608132nd of 540 in WV
Diversity index40.9
37th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.329th of 663 in WV
Population density633/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi47th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$35,715
36th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203150th of 659 in WV
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%18th of 663 in WV
Median home value$246,200
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60040th of 550 in WV
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7544th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate60%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%607th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%161st of 662 in WV
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%570th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471331st of 656 in WV

Measure	25404	Berkeley	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Veterans	11.5%	9.2%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	122nd of 663
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	30.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	80th	194th of 485
Government workers	17.1%	20.6%	20.3%	14.5%	72nd	371st of 650
Poverty rate	14.9%	11.1%	16.7%	12.5%	69th	370th of 661
Unemployment rate	6%	4.7%	5.4%	5.2%	68th	238th of 652
Uninsured rate	9.1%	5.9%	6%	8.4%	66th	145th of 662
Broadband access	93.4%	92.2%	86.1%	91%	61st	128th of 661
Residents under 18	23.1%	23.1%	20%	22%	59th	191st of 663
Rent-burdened renters	51.6%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	53rd	211th of 499
Median earnings per worker	$48,863	$50,064	$43,162	$49,666	52nd	147th of 615
Tech workers	2.8%	3.4%	2.2%	3.8%	48th	84th of 650
Work from home	11.7%	10.3%	9.1%	15.1%	45th	120th of 650
Self-employed workers	8.9%	5.4%	6.8%	10%	45th	160th of 650
Median gross rent	$1,292	$1,233	$872	$1,413	43rd	8th of 297
Population	23,990	129,514	1,778,373	334,922,499	38th	8th of 663
Residents 65 and older	15%	15.3%	21%	17.2%	38th	519th of 663
Healthcare workers	8.7%	7.9%	12.5%	9.7%	38th	372nd of 650
Median household income	$70,633	$80,815	$59,608	$80,734	37th	132nd of 540
Diversity index	40.9	35.4	19.3	61.4	37th	29th of 663
Population density	633/sq mi	403/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	47th of 663
Per capita income	$35,715	$38,914	$34,203	$44,673	36th	150th of 659
Foreign-born residents	6%	5%	1.8%	14.1%	34th	18th of 663
Median home value	$246,200	$266,300	$162,600	$332,700	32nd	40th of 550
Median age	36.7	38.5	42.7	38.9	32nd	544th of 661
Homeownership rate	60%	76%	74.9%	65.2%	32nd	607th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	25.1%	24.1%	35.7%	29th	161st of 662
Housing vacancy	4.4%	5.2%	15.4%	10.1%	27th	570th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.408	0.471	0.483	24th	331st of 656

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

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black9%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

40.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 9,900
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25404

$70,633

Berkeley Co.

$80,815

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,715

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25404

$246,200

Berkeley Co.

$266,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25404

$1,292

Berkeley Co.

$1,233

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,352
Owner-occupied: 60%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

23%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$48,863

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25404	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,063	$74,888
Service	$25,448	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,414	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,867	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,096	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.7%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Martinsburg
State: West Virginia
County: Berkeley County
Center point: 39.4899° N, 77.8964° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 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

Martinsburg4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25404

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25402	Martinsburg, WV · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
25401	Martinsburg, WV	4.6 mi	14,979	$51,909	$229,200
25443	Shepherdstown, WV	5.6 mi	7,496	$111,593	$414,500
25403	Martinsburg, WV	6.2 mi	16,470	$87,512	$298,500
25419	Falling Waters, WV	6.5 mi	13,201	$89,284	$281,600
25405	Martinsburg, WV	6.6 mi	14,266	$92,536	$259,600
21795	Williamsport, MD	7.4 mi	10,144	$87,864	$295,800
21782	Sharpsburg, MD	7.6 mi	3,704	$94,130	$311,600
21733	Fairplay, MD	8.4 mi	1,275	$109,896	$291,800
25442	Shenandoah Junction, WV	8.8 mi	2,772	$111,419	$393,600
21781	Saint James, MD	9.2 mi	25	—	—
25428	Inwood, WV	10 mi	14,825	$82,885	$247,700

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Questions about 25404

What city is zip code 25404?

25404 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 25404 in?

25404 is in Berkeley County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25404?

About 23,990 people live in 25404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25404 in?

25404 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25404?

The median household income in 25404 is $70,633.

What zip codes are near 25404?

The closest zip codes to 25404 are 25402, 25401, 25443, 25403, 25419.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25404, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.