Zip code 25425: Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25425?

25425 is assigned to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25425 in?

25425 is in Jefferson County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25425?

About 13,332 people live in 25425, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25425?

The median household income in 25425 is $94,048.

Q: What zip codes are near 25425?

The closest zip codes to 25425 are 25432, 25423, 25438, 25410, 25441.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

13,332

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$341K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,159/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

304 people/sq mi

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

About 25425

25425 is a small-town zip code in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia (Jefferson County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 13,332 people live here, or 304 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,048 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $341,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,159 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.6 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and business and finance.

How 25425 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.6 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min36th of 485 in WV
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%125th of 663 in WV
Government workers23.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%242nd of 650 in WV
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%21st of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%346th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%402nd of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$63,006
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16244th of 615 in WV
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%101st of 661 in WV
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7414th of 661 in WV
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%54th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$47,409
67th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20341st of 659 in WV
Median household income$94,048
66th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60831st of 540 in WV
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%453rd of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher34.8%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%62nd of 662 in WV
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%452nd of 661 in WV
Median home value$341,200
51st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,6009th of 550 in WV
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%149th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471235th of 656 in WV
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%281st of 652 in WV
Rent-burdened renters50.5%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%220th of 499 in WV
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%271st of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%305th of 662 in WV
Median gross rent$1,159
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87214th of 297 in WV
Population density304/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi91st of 663 in WV
Population13,332
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37331st of 663 in WV
Diversity index25.8
19th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.389th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%41st of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%458th of 650 in WV

Measure	25425	Jefferson	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Average commuteWeakness	44.6 min	37.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	36th of 485
Veterans	11.4%	9.7%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	125th of 663
Government workers	23.2%	21.7%	20.3%	14.5%	92nd	242nd of 650
Tech workers	6.1%	5.8%	2.2%	3.8%	86th	21st of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	80.3%	74.9%	65.2%	84th	346th of 661
Housing vacancy	13.6%	8%	15.4%	10.1%	84th	402nd of 661
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,006	$54,029	$43,162	$49,666	80th	44th of 615
Broadband access	95.2%	92.4%	86.1%	91%	78th	101st of 661
Median age	42.5	41	42.7	38.9	74th	414th of 661
Work from home	18.9%	17.3%	9.1%	15.1%	74th	54th of 650
Per capita income	$47,409	$46,514	$34,203	$44,673	67th	41st of 659
Median household income	$94,048	$98,806	$59,608	$80,734	66th	31st of 540
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	17.3%	21%	17.2%	60th	453rd of 663
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.8%	33.9%	24.1%	35.7%	56th	62nd of 662
Poverty rate	11.2%	8.7%	16.7%	12.5%	52nd	452nd of 661
Median home value	$341,200	$350,800	$162,600	$332,700	51st	9th of 550
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9.2%	6.8%	10%	50th	149th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.423	0.471	0.483	50th	235th of 656
Unemployment rate	4.8%	3.9%	5.4%	5.2%	49th	281st of 652
Rent-burdened renters	50.5%	41.3%	48.9%	51.1%	49th	220th of 499
Residents under 18	20.8%	21.1%	20%	22%	38th	271st of 663
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6%	6%	8.4%	36th	305th of 662
Median gross rent	$1,159	$1,108	$872	$1,413	33rd	14th of 297
Population density	304/sq mi	283/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	91st of 663
Population	13,332	59,260	1,778,373	334,922,499	20th	31st of 663
Diversity index	25.8	35.6	19.3	61.4	19th	89th of 663
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	5.1%	1.8%	14.1%	19th	41st of 663
Healthcare workers	5.3%	7.7%	12.5%	9.7%	5th	458th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

25.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

20.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,515
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

25425

$94,048

Jefferson Co.

$98,806

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,409

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25425

$341,200

Jefferson Co.

$350,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25425

$1,159

Jefferson Co.

$1,108

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.0%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,383
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

11%

30–44

20%

45–59

13%

60+

36%

Average commute

44.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

11%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Construction

11%

Public administration

10%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$63,006

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25425	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,226	$74,888
Service	$27,039	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,093	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,588	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,483	$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

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.6%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harpers Ferry
State: West Virginia
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 39.3067° N, 77.7730° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shannondale (unincorporated)19% of zip
Harpers Ferry1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25425

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25432	Millville, WV	1.1 mi	120	$46,397	$191,100
25423	Halltown, WV · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
25438	Ranson, WV	5 mi	7,330	$81,875	$254,400
25410	Bakerton, WV · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
25441	Rippon, WV · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
25442	Shenandoah Junction, WV	5.6 mi	2,772	$111,419	$393,600
25414	Charles Town, WV	6.6 mi	21,073	$105,500	$391,700
21758	Knoxville, MD	7 mi	4,409	$111,528	$424,600
20180	Lovettsville, VA	7.7 mi	7,531	$151,483	$664,400
21715	Brownsville, MD	7.8 mi	20	—	—
21716	Brunswick, MD	7.9 mi	7,200	$109,382	$361,300
25430	Kearneysville, WV	8.9 mi	8,954	$86,806	$299,900

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Questions about 25425

What city is zip code 25425?

25425 is assigned to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25425 in?

25425 is in Jefferson County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25425?

About 13,332 people live in 25425, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25425 in?

25425 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25425?

The median household income in 25425 is $94,048.

What zip codes are near 25425?

The closest zip codes to 25425 are 25432, 25423, 25438, 25410, 25441.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25425, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.