Zip code 25405: Martinsburg, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 25405
25405 is a suburban zip code in Martinsburg, West Virginia (Berkeley County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 14,266 people live here, or 658 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $92,536 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,631 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.
How 25405 compares
- Homeownership rate87.9%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%237th of 661 in WV
- Government workers22.2%90thU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%263rd of 650 in WV
- Veterans8.5%81stU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%224th of 663 in WV
- Tech workers5.1%80thU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%32nd of 650 in WV
- Average commute31.1 min79thU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min199th of 485 in WV
- Median age43.278thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7392nd of 661 in WV
- 76thU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%104th of 661 in WV
- Median household income$92,53665thU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60834th of 540 in WV
- Median gross rent$1,63163rdU.S. $1,413 · WV $8721st of 297 in WV
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%477th of 663 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$49,27753rdU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162144th of 615 in WV
- Per capita income$39,46748thU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20397th of 659 in WV
- 47thU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%353rd of 650 in WV
- Poverty rate9.3%40thU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%494th of 661 in WV
- Population density658/sq mi36thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi44th of 663 in WV
- Median home value$259,60035thU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60032nd of 550 in WV
- 30thU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%21st of 663 in WV
- Residents under 1819.7%29thU.S. 22% · WV 20%314th of 663 in WV
- Diversity index33.227thU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.352nd of 663 in WV
- Housing vacancy4.4%27thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%571st of 661 in WV
- Population14,26622ndU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37328th of 663 in WV
- 21stU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%203rd of 662 in WV
- Uninsured rate3.9%21stU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%373rd of 662 in WV
- 16thU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%247th of 650 in WV
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%357th of 652 in WV
- 11thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471417th of 656 in WV
- 10thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%286th of 499 in WV
- 2ndU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%341st of 650 in WV
| Measure | 25405 | Berkeley | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.9% | 76% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 237th of 661 | |
| Government workers | 22.2% | 20.6% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 263rd of 650 | |
| Veterans | 8.5% | 9.2% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 224th of 663 | |
| Tech workers | 5.1% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 32nd of 650 | |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 30.7 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 199th of 485 | |
| Median age | 43.2 | 38.5 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 392nd of 661 | |
| Broadband access | 95% | 92.2% | 86.1% | 91% | 104th of 661 | |
| Median household income | $92,536 | $80,815 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 34th of 540 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,631 | $1,233 | $872 | $1,413 | 1st of 297 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.2% | 15.3% | 21% | 17.2% | 477th of 663 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,277 | $50,064 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 144th of 615 | |
| Per capita income | $39,467 | $38,914 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 97th of 659 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.3% | 7.9% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 353rd of 650 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 11.1% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 494th of 661 | |
| Population density | 658/sq mi | 403/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 44th of 663 | |
| Median home value | $259,600 | $266,300 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 32nd of 550 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.2% | 5% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 21st of 663 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.7% | 23.1% | 20% | 22% | 314th of 663 | |
| Diversity index | 33.2 | 35.4 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 52nd of 663 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.4% | 5.2% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 571st of 661 | |
| Population | 14,266 | 129,514 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 28th of 663 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 25.1% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 203rd of 662 | |
| Uninsured rate | 3.9% | 5.9% | 6% | 8.4% | 373rd of 662 | |
| Work from home | 7% | 10.3% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 247th of 650 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 4.7% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 357th of 652 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.383 | 0.408 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 417th of 656 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 36.2% | 48% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 286th of 499 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.8% | 5.4% | 6.8% | 10% | 341st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White81%
- Black7%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,385
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 71.2%
- Married couples
- 54.1%
- Living alone
- 22.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.5%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,634
- Owner-occupied
- 87.9%
- Vacant
- 4.4%
- Median year built
- 2002
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 36.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 25405 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,021 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,005 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,583 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $79,196 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,410 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.3%
- Households with broadband
- 95%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.7%
- No internet access
- 4%
- Without health insurance
- 3.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Martinsburg
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Berkeley County
- Center point
- 39.4089° N, 77.9624° W
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 25405
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25402 | Martinsburg, WV · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 25401 | Martinsburg, WV | 3.4 mi | $51,909 |
| 25428 | Inwood, WV | 3.7 mi | $82,885 |
| 25403 | Martinsburg, WV | 5.3 mi | $87,512 |
| 25430 | Kearneysville, WV | 5.8 mi | $86,806 |
| 25404 | Martinsburg, WV | 6.6 mi | $70,633 |
| 25442 | Shenandoah Junction, WV | 7.4 mi | $111,419 |
| 25410 | Bakerton, WV · PO box | 7.9 mi | — |
| 25438 | Ranson, WV | 7.9 mi | $81,875 |
| 25441 | Rippon, WV · PO box | 7.9 mi | — |
| 25443 | Shepherdstown, WV | 8.1 mi | $111,593 |
| 25413 | Bunker Hill, WV | 8.4 mi | $100,556 |
Zip codes like 25405 elsewhere
Questions about 25405
What city is zip code 25405?
25405 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 25405 in?
25405 is in Berkeley County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 25405?
About 14,266 people live in 25405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 25405 in?
25405 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 25405?
The median household income in 25405 is $92,536.
What zip codes are near 25405?
The closest zip codes to 25405 are 25402, 25401, 25428, 25403, 25430.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25405, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.