Zip code 25422: Great Cacapon, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25422?

25422 is assigned to Great Cacapon, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25422 in?

25422 is mostly in Morgan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25422?

About 1,463 people live in 25422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25422?

The median household income in 25422 is $52,047.

Q: What zip codes are near 25422?

The closest zip codes to 25422 are 25411, 21766, 25434, 21750, 21555.

Residential delivery areaMorgan CountyEastern Time

Population

1,463

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 25422

25422 is a rural zip code in Great Cacapon, West Virginia (Morgan County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 1,463 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 57.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,047 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 25422 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%57th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy52.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%28th of 661 in WV
Median age57.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.797th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older35.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%92nd of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers20.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%39th of 650 in WV
Average commute40.6 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min63rd of 485 in WV
Poverty rate25.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%158th of 661 in WV
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%161st of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%211th of 652 in WV
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%89th of 662 in WV
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%103rd of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%410th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%250th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$28,808
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203305th of 659 in WV
Median home value$173,800
16th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600131st of 550 in WV
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%68th of 663 in WV
Median household income$52,047
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608318th of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$35,881
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162417th of 615 in WV
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%405th of 661 in WV
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3235th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%499th of 663 in WV
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi493rd of 663 in WV
Population1,463
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373224th of 663 in WV
Government workers6%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%538th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471507th of 656 in WV
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%409th of 650 in WV

Measure	25422	Morgan	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	84.1%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	57th of 661
Housing vacancy	52.6%	20.6%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	28th of 661
Median age	57.2	48.8	42.7	38.9	98th	97th of 661
Residents 65 and older	35.7%	25.2%	21%	17.2%	98th	92nd of 663
Self-employed workers	20.4%	9.4%	6.8%	10%	98th	39th of 650
Average commuteWeakness	40.6 min	38.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	97th	63rd of 485
Poverty rateWeakness	25.6%	11.2%	16.7%	12.5%	93rd	158th of 661
Veterans	10.3%	9.3%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	161st of 663
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	3.9%	5.4%	5.2%	80th	211th of 652
Uninsured rate	11.6%	6.1%	6%	8.4%	78th	89th of 662
Tech workers	2.3%	2.9%	2.2%	3.8%	39th	103rd of 650
Healthcare workers	7.2%	9.2%	12.5%	9.7%	18th	410th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	18%	24.1%	35.7%	17th	250th of 662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,808	$36,317	$34,203	$44,673	16th	305th of 659
Median home value	$173,800	$240,600	$162,600	$332,700	16th	131st of 550
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.2%	1.8%	14.1%	13th	68th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,047	$72,179	$59,608	$80,734	11th	318th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,881	$44,474	$43,162	$49,666	11th	417th of 615
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	84.7%	86.1%	91%	7th	405th of 661
Diversity index	11.9	13.1	19.3	61.4	5th	235th of 663
Residents under 18	13.5%	17%	20%	22%	5th	499th of 663
Population density	22/sq mi	76/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	493rd of 663
Population	1,463	17,426	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	224th of 663
Government workers	6%	19.6%	20.3%	14.5%	2nd	538th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.377	0.471	0.483	2nd	507th of 656
Work from home	1.3%	8.6%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	409th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

18%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

57.2

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

35.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 649
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25422

$52,047

Morgan Co.

$72,179

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,808

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25422

$173,800

Morgan Co.

$240,600

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25422

—

Morgan Co.

$794

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,370
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 52.6%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

28%

30–44

45–59

19%

60+

31%

Average commute

40.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

26%

Construction and repair

15%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Production

12%

Healthcare

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

31%

Manufacturing

22%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,881

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25422	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,750	$74,888
Service	$35,690	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,615	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,213	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

37%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 81%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Great Cacapon
State: West Virginia
County: Morgan County
Center point: 39.5450° N, 78.3543° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25422 spans 2 counties

Morgan County95% of land
Hampshire County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Great Cacapon (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25422

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25411	Berkeley Springs, WV	7.1 mi	12,367	$71,349	$241,000
21766	Little Orleans, MD	8.9 mi	854	$62,054	$221,100
25434	Paw Paw, WV	9.2 mi	3,272	$64,487	$207,500
21750	Hancock, MD	10 mi	3,417	$60,625	$232,500
21555	Oldtown, MD	11 mi	1,470	$53,266	$197,700
25444	Slanesville, WV	12 mi	717	$132,614	$381,600
22625	Cross Junction, VA	12 mi	3,376	$95,515	$361,900
26817	Bloomery, WV	12 mi	425	$68,750	$292,500
25431	Levels, WV	13 mi	413	$68,917	$119,500
25427	Hedgesville, WV	14 mi	16,595	$87,184	$291,100
21530	Flintstone, MD	14 mi	1,404	$63,542	$202,400
25437	Points, WV	15 mi	143	—	$361,100

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Questions about 25422

What city is zip code 25422?

25422 is assigned to Great Cacapon, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25422 in?

25422 is mostly in Morgan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25422?

About 1,463 people live in 25422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25422 in?

25422 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25422?

The median household income in 25422 is $52,047.

What zip codes are near 25422?

The closest zip codes to 25422 are 25411, 21766, 25434, 21750, 21555.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25422, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.