Zip code 25414: Charles Town, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25414?

25414 is assigned to Charles Town, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25414 in?

25414 is in Jefferson County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25414?

About 21,073 people live in 25414, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25414?

The median household income in 25414 is $105,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 25414?

The closest zip codes to 25414 are 25446, 25410, 25441, 25432, 25438.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

21,073

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$392K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,061/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

373 people/sq mi

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

About 25414

25414 is a small-town zip code in Charles Town, West Virginia (Jefferson County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 21,073 people live here, or 373 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,500 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $391,700, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,061 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 25414 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.3 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min104th of 485 in WV
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%115th of 663 in WV
Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%19th of 650 in WV
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%285th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$61,243
78th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16254th of 615 in WV
Median household income$105,500
76th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60812th of 540 in WV
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%55th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%433rd of 661 in WV
Per capita income$48,563
69th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20338th of 659 in WV
Median home value$391,700
61st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,6003rd of 550 in WV
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7482nd of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher35.7%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%59th of 662 in WV
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%271st of 662 in WV
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%509th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%256th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%14th of 663 in WV
Diversity index41.7
38th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.327th of 663 in WV
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%195th of 661 in WV
Population21,073
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37312th of 663 in WV
Population density373/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi76th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%572nd of 661 in WV
Median gross rent$1,061
25th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87235th of 297 in WV
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%547th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%336th of 652 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471342nd of 656 in WV
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%405th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%253rd of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters29.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%330th of 499 in WV

Measure	25414	Jefferson	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Average commuteWeakness	37.3 min	37.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	95th	104th of 485
Veterans	11.6%	9.7%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	115th of 663
Tech workers	6.5%	5.8%	2.2%	3.8%	88th	19th of 650
Government workers	21.2%	21.7%	20.3%	14.5%	88th	285th of 650
Median earnings per worker	$61,243	$54,029	$43,162	$49,666	78th	54th of 615
Median household income	$105,500	$98,806	$59,608	$80,734	76th	12th of 540
Work from home	18.8%	17.3%	9.1%	15.1%	74th	55th of 650
Homeownership rate	77.1%	80.3%	74.9%	65.2%	72nd	433rd of 661
Per capita income	$48,563	$46,514	$34,203	$44,673	69th	38th of 659
Median home value	$391,700	$350,800	$162,600	$332,700	61st	3rd of 550
Median age	40.2	41	42.7	38.9	59th	482nd of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.7%	33.9%	24.1%	35.7%	58th	59th of 662
Uninsured rate	6.1%	6%	6%	8.4%	44th	271st of 662
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	17.3%	21%	17.2%	43rd	509th of 663
Residents under 18	21.2%	21.1%	20%	22%	42nd	256th of 663
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	5.1%	1.8%	14.1%	39th	14th of 663
Diversity index	41.7	35.6	19.3	61.4	38th	27th of 663
Broadband access	90.5%	92.4%	86.1%	91%	37th	195th of 661
Population	21,073	59,260	1,778,373	334,922,499	33rd	12th of 663
Population density	373/sq mi	283/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	76th of 663
Housing vacancy	4.4%	8%	15.4%	10.1%	27th	572nd of 661
Median gross rent	$1,061	$1,108	$872	$1,413	25th	35th of 297
Poverty rate	6.7%	8.7%	16.7%	12.5%	23rd	547th of 661
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.9%	5.4%	5.2%	23rd	336th of 652
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.423	0.471	0.483	22nd	342nd of 656
Healthcare workers	7.4%	7.7%	12.5%	9.7%	20th	405th of 650
Self-employed workers	6.1%	9.2%	6.8%	10%	10th	253rd of 650
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.4%	41.3%	48.9%	51.1%	4th	330th of 499

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

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black7%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

41.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 8,098
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

25414

$105,500

Jefferson Co.

$98,806

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,563

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25414

$391,700

Jefferson Co.

$350,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25414

$1,061

Jefferson Co.

$1,108

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,470
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

19%

60+

25%

Average commute

37.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

12%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$61,243

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25414	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,711	$74,888
Service	$31,200	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,975	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,728	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,981	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Charles Town
State: West Virginia
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 39.2418° N, 77.8649° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Charles Town10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25414

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25446	Summit Point, WV	4.9 mi	1,374	$119,853	$342,000
25410	Bakerton, WV · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
25441	Rippon, WV · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
25432	Millville, WV	5.6 mi	120	$46,397	$191,100
25438	Ranson, WV	5.6 mi	7,330	$81,875	$254,400
25423	Halltown, WV · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
25425	Harpers Ferry, WV	6.6 mi	13,332	$94,048	$341,200
25430	Kearneysville, WV	7.1 mi	8,954	$86,806	$299,900
22611	Berryville, VA	8.4 mi	9,276	$120,381	$580,200
20132	Purcellville, VA	9.1 mi	19,817	$181,875	$776,300
20142	Round Hill, VA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
20141	Round Hill, VA	9.2 mi	8,359	$210,563	$736,700

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Questions about 25414

What city is zip code 25414?

25414 is assigned to Charles Town, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25414 in?

25414 is in Jefferson County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25414?

About 21,073 people live in 25414, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25414 in?

25414 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25414?

The median household income in 25414 is $105,500.

What zip codes are near 25414?

The closest zip codes to 25414 are 25446, 25410, 25441, 25432, 25438.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25414, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.