Zip code 25427: Hedgesville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25427?

25427 is assigned to Hedgesville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25427 in?

25427 is mostly in Berkeley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25427?

About 16,595 people live in 25427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25427?

The median household income in 25427 is $87,184.

Q: What zip codes are near 25427?

The closest zip codes to 25427 are 25403, 25411, 25401, 25402, 25420.

Residential delivery areaBerkeley CountyEastern Time

Population

16,595

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$291K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,184/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

131 sq mi

127 people/sq mi

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

About 25427

25427 is a small-town zip code in Hedgesville, West Virginia (Berkeley County), covering 131 sq mi of land. About 16,595 people live here, or 127 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,184 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $291,100, 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. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,184 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 25427 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%231st of 661 in WV
Average commute36.2 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min121st of 485 in WV
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%124th of 663 in WV
Government workers23.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%229th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%472nd of 661 in WV
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7432nd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%450th of 663 in WV
Median household income$87,184
59th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60846th of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$50,232
56th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162132nd of 615 in WV
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%70th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$40,667
51st
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20386th of 659 in WV
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%280th of 652 in WV
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%232nd of 663 in WV
Median home value$291,100
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60019th of 550 in WV
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%376th of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$1,184
35th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87213th of 297 in WV
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%153rd of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%163rd of 662 in WV
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%537th of 661 in WV
Population16,595
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37319th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%350th of 662 in WV
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%253rd of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471374th of 656 in WV
Population density127/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi169th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%94th of 663 in WV
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3228th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters29.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%327th of 499 in WV
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%295th of 650 in WV

Measure	25427	Berkeley	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	76%	74.9%	65.2%	94th	231st of 661
Average commuteWeakness	36.2 min	30.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	93rd	121st of 485
Veterans	11.4%	9.2%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	124th of 663
Government workers	23.9%	20.6%	20.3%	14.5%	93rd	229th of 650
Housing vacancy	10.4%	5.2%	15.4%	10.1%	73rd	472nd of 661
Median age	42	38.5	42.7	38.9	72nd	432nd of 661
Residents 65 and older	18%	15.3%	21%	17.2%	61st	450th of 663
Median household income	$87,184	$80,815	$59,608	$80,734	59th	46th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$50,232	$50,064	$43,162	$49,666	56th	132nd of 615
Tech workers	3.2%	3.4%	2.2%	3.8%	56th	70th of 650
Per capita income	$40,667	$38,914	$34,203	$44,673	51st	86th of 659
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.7%	5.4%	5.2%	49th	280th of 652
Residents under 18	22%	23.1%	20%	22%	49th	232nd of 663
Median home value	$291,100	$266,300	$162,600	$332,700	42nd	19th of 550
Healthcare workers	8.6%	7.9%	12.5%	9.7%	36th	376th of 650
Median gross rent	$1,184	$1,233	$872	$1,413	35th	13th of 297
Work from home	10.2%	10.3%	9.1%	15.1%	35th	153rd of 650
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	25.1%	24.1%	35.7%	29th	163rd of 662
Poverty rate	7.3%	11.1%	16.7%	12.5%	27th	537th of 661
Population	16,595	129,514	1,778,373	334,922,499	25th	19th of 663
Uninsured rate	4.3%	5.9%	6%	8.4%	25th	350th of 662
Broadband access	88.2%	92.2%	86.1%	91%	24th	253rd of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.408	0.471	0.483	17th	374th of 656
Population density	127/sq mi	403/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	169th of 663
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	5%	1.8%	14.1%	9th	94th of 663
Diversity index	12.2	35.4	19.3	61.4	5th	228th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.7%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	5th	327th of 499
Self-employed workers	4.9%	5.4%	6.8%	10%	4th	295th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 6,568
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

25427

$87,184

Berkeley Co.

$80,815

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,667

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25427

$291,100

Berkeley Co.

$266,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25427

$1,184

Berkeley Co.

$1,233

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.0%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,332
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

24%

30–44

27%

45–59

16%

60+

16%

Average commute

36.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Public administration

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$50,232

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25427	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,109	$74,888
Service	$30,959	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,106	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,596	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Hedgesville
State: West Virginia
County: Berkeley County
Center point: 39.5204° N, 78.0991° W
Land area: 131 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25427 spans 2 counties

Berkeley County88% of land
Morgan County12% of land

Zip codes near 25427

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25403	Martinsburg, WV	5.6 mi	16,470	$87,512	$298,500
25411	Berkeley Springs, WV	6.8 mi	12,367	$71,349	$241,000
25401	Martinsburg, WV	8 mi	14,979	$51,909	$229,200
25402	Martinsburg, WV · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
25420	Gerrardstown, WV	9.7 mi	4,945	$98,785	$289,400
25421	Glengary, WV	10 mi	0	—	—
25428	Inwood, WV	11 mi	14,825	$82,885	$247,700
25405	Martinsburg, WV	11 mi	14,266	$92,536	$259,600
25404	Martinsburg, WV	11 mi	23,990	$70,633	$246,200
21711	Big Pool, MD	11 mi	929	$91,250	$310,600
21750	Hancock, MD	12 mi	3,417	$60,625	$232,500
25419	Falling Waters, WV	12 mi	13,201	$89,284	$281,600

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Questions about 25427

What city is zip code 25427?

25427 is assigned to Hedgesville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25427 in?

25427 is mostly in Berkeley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25427?

About 16,595 people live in 25427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25427 in?

25427 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25427?

The median household income in 25427 is $87,184.

What zip codes are near 25427?

The closest zip codes to 25427 are 25403, 25411, 25401, 25402, 25420.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25427, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.