Zip code 25420: Gerrardstown, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25420?

25420 is assigned to Gerrardstown, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25420 in?

25420 is in Berkeley County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25420?

About 4,945 people live in 25420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25420?

The median household income in 25420 is $98,785.

Q: What zip codes are near 25420?

The closest zip codes to 25420 are 25421, 25428, 25413, 25440, 22603.

Residential delivery areaBerkeley CountyEastern Time

Population

4,945

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$289K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$627/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

166 people/sq mi

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

About 25420

25420 is a small-town zip code in Gerrardstown, West Virginia (Berkeley County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 4,945 people live here, or 166 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,785 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $289,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $627 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales.

How 25420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.7%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%178th of 650 in WV
Average commute37.9 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min91st of 485 in WV
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7260th of 661 in WV
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%201st of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%353rd of 661 in WV
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%100th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%378th of 663 in WV
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%38th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$58,014
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16267th of 615 in WV
Median household income$98,785
70th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60824th of 540 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher40.5%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%36th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$43,817
60th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20363rd of 659 in WV
Median home value$289,400
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60020th of 550 in WV
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%486th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%254th of 663 in WV
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%143rd of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%574th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%216th of 650 in WV
Population density166/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi135th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%403rd of 662 in WV
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%420th of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%89th of 663 in WV
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3171st of 663 in WV
Population4,945
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37394th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters32.6%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%311th of 499 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471452nd of 656 in WV
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%384th of 652 in WV
Median gross rent$627
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872250th of 297 in WV

Measure	25420	Berkeley	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	26.7%	20.6%	20.3%	14.5%	96th	178th of 650
Average commuteWeakness	37.9 min	30.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	95th	91st of 485
Median age	47.7	38.5	42.7	38.9	92nd	260th of 661
Veterans	9%	9.2%	7.4%	6.2%	85th	201st of 663
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	76%	74.9%	65.2%	83rd	353rd of 661
Broadband access	95.2%	92.2%	86.1%	91%	78th	100th of 661
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	15.3%	21%	17.2%	75th	378th of 663
Tech workers	4.6%	3.4%	2.2%	3.8%	75th	38th of 650
Median earnings per worker	$58,014	$50,064	$43,162	$49,666	72nd	67th of 615
Median household income	$98,785	$80,815	$59,608	$80,734	70th	24th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.5%	25.1%	24.1%	35.7%	66th	36th of 662
Per capita income	$43,817	$38,914	$34,203	$44,673	60th	63rd of 659
Median home value	$289,400	$266,300	$162,600	$332,700	42nd	20th of 550
Poverty rate	9.6%	11.1%	16.7%	12.5%	42nd	486th of 661
Residents under 18	21.2%	23.1%	20%	22%	42nd	254th of 663
Work from home	10.6%	10.3%	9.1%	15.1%	38th	143rd of 650
Housing vacancy	4.1%	5.2%	15.4%	10.1%	23rd	574th of 661
Self-employed workers	7.2%	5.4%	6.8%	10%	22nd	216th of 650
Population density	166/sq mi	403/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	135th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.9%	6%	8.4%	15th	403rd of 662
Healthcare workers	6.6%	7.9%	12.5%	9.7%	12th	420th of 650
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	5%	1.8%	14.1%	10th	89th of 663
Diversity index	16.2	35.4	19.3	61.4	9th	171st of 663
Population	4,945	129,514	1,778,373	334,922,499	8th	94th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.6%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	6th	311th of 499
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.408	0.471	0.483	6th	452nd of 656
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.7%	5.4%	5.2%	5th	384th of 652
Median gross rent	$627	$1,233	$872	$1,413	2nd	250th of 297

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

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,084
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

25420

$98,785

Berkeley Co.

$80,815

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,817

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25420

$289,400

Berkeley Co.

$266,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25420

$627

Berkeley Co.

$1,233

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,173
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.7%

10–19

22%

20–29

27%

30–44

25%

45–59

11%

60+

16%

Average commute

37.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Police and fire

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Public administration

16%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$58,014

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,481	$74,888
Service	$50,972	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,776	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,864	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.3%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gerrardstown
State: West Virginia
County: Berkeley County
Center point: 39.3809° N, 78.1197° W
Land area: 30 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

Inwood (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25420

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25421	Glengary, WV	2.4 mi	0	—	—
25428	Inwood, WV	5.2 mi	14,825	$82,885	$247,700
25413	Bunker Hill, WV	5.9 mi	9,618	$100,556	$280,100
25440	Ridgeway, WV · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
22603	Winchester, VA	8.3 mi	17,133	$75,104	$349,600
22624	Clear Brook, VA	8.4 mi	3,416	$104,375	$438,200
25405	Martinsburg, WV	8.6 mi	14,266	$92,536	$259,600
25403	Martinsburg, WV	8.7 mi	16,470	$87,512	$298,500
22622	Brucetown, VA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
25401	Martinsburg, WV	9.5 mi	14,979	$51,909	$229,200
25427	Hedgesville, WV	9.7 mi	16,595	$87,184	$291,100
25402	Martinsburg, WV · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 25420

What city is zip code 25420?

25420 is assigned to Gerrardstown, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25420 in?

25420 is in Berkeley County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25420?

About 4,945 people live in 25420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25420 in?

25420 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25420?

The median household income in 25420 is $98,785.

What zip codes are near 25420?

The closest zip codes to 25420 are 25421, 25428, 25413, 25440, 22603.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.