Zip code 25430: Kearneysville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25430?

25430 is assigned to Kearneysville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25430 in?

25430 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25430?

About 8,954 people live in 25430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25430?

The median household income in 25430 is $86,806.

Q: What zip codes are near 25430?

The closest zip codes to 25430 are 25410, 25441, 25438, 25428, 25405.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

8,954

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$300K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,287/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

195 people/sq mi

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

About 25430

25430 is a small-town zip code in Kearneysville, West Virginia (Jefferson County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 8,954 people live here, or 195 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,806 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $299,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,287 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.

How 25430 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute38.4 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min85th of 485 in WV
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%269th of 650 in WV
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%26th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%370th of 661 in WV
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7423rd of 661 in WV
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%284th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%124th of 650 in WV
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%73rd of 650 in WV
Median household income$86,806
58th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60847th of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$50,335
57th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162129th of 615 in WV
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%480th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$40,456
51st
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20387th of 659 in WV
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%472nd of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%261st of 662 in WV
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%239th of 663 in WV
Median home value$299,900
44th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60016th of 550 in WV
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%555th of 661 in WV
Median gross rent$1,287
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $8729th of 297 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%112th of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471279th of 656 in WV
Rent-burdened renters43.4%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%254th of 499 in WV
Population density195/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi121st of 663 in WV
Diversity index22.7
15th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3106th of 663 in WV
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%319th of 661 in WV
Population8,954
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37353rd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%65th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%422nd of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%360th of 652 in WV

Measure	25430	Jefferson	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Average commuteWeakness	38.4 min	37.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	96th	85th of 485
Government workers	22%	21.7%	20.3%	14.5%	90th	269th of 650
Tech workers	5.6%	5.8%	2.2%	3.8%	83rd	26th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	80.3%	74.9%	65.2%	81st	370th of 661
Median age	42.2	41	42.7	38.9	73rd	423rd of 661
Veterans	7.4%	9.7%	7.4%	6.2%	71st	284th of 663
Self-employed workers	10.6%	9.2%	6.8%	10%	65th	124th of 650
Work from home	15.2%	17.3%	9.1%	15.1%	62nd	73rd of 650
Median household income	$86,806	$98,806	$59,608	$80,734	58th	47th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$50,335	$54,029	$43,162	$49,666	57th	129th of 615
Residents 65 and older	17%	17.3%	21%	17.2%	53rd	480th of 663
Per capita income	$40,456	$46,514	$34,203	$44,673	51st	87th of 659
Poverty rate	10.2%	8.7%	16.7%	12.5%	46th	472nd of 661
Uninsured rate	6.3%	6%	6%	8.4%	45th	261st of 662
Residents under 18	21.6%	21.1%	20%	22%	45th	239th of 663
Median home value	$299,900	$350,800	$162,600	$332,700	44th	16th of 550
Housing vacancy	5.9%	8%	15.4%	10.1%	43rd	555th of 661
Median gross rent	$1,287	$1,108	$872	$1,413	42nd	9th of 297
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	33.9%	24.1%	35.7%	39th	112th of 662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.423	0.471	0.483	38th	279th of 656
Rent-burdened renters	43.4%	41.3%	48.9%	51.1%	24th	254th of 499
Population density	195/sq mi	283/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	121st of 663
Diversity index	22.7	35.6	19.3	61.4	15th	106th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	92.4%	86.1%	91%	15th	319th of 661
Population	8,954	59,260	1,778,373	334,922,499	14th	53rd of 663
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	5.1%	1.8%	14.1%	14th	65th of 663
Healthcare workers	6.6%	7.7%	12.5%	9.7%	12th	422nd of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.9%	5.4%	5.2%	10th	360th of 652

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

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,167
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

25430

$86,806

Jefferson Co.

$98,806

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,456

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25430

$299,900

Jefferson Co.

$350,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25430

$1,287

Jefferson Co.

$1,108

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,365
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

21%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

27%

Average commute

38.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Retail

16%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,335

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25430	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,810	$74,888
Service	$21,513	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,782	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kearneysville
State: West Virginia
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 39.3272° N, 77.9379° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25430 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County91% of land
Berkeley County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ranson corporation3% of zip
Middleway (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25430

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25410	Bakerton, WV · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
25441	Rippon, WV · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
25438	Ranson, WV	4 mi	7,330	$81,875	$254,400
25428	Inwood, WV	5.8 mi	14,825	$82,885	$247,700
25405	Martinsburg, WV	5.8 mi	14,266	$92,536	$259,600
25446	Summit Point, WV	6.1 mi	1,374	$119,853	$342,000
25413	Bunker Hill, WV	6.4 mi	9,618	$100,556	$280,100
25442	Shenandoah Junction, WV	6.4 mi	2,772	$111,419	$393,600
25414	Charles Town, WV	7.1 mi	21,073	$105,500	$391,700
25440	Ridgeway, WV · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
25423	Halltown, WV · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
25432	Millville, WV	8.4 mi	120	$46,397	$191,100

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Questions about 25430

What city is zip code 25430?

25430 is assigned to Kearneysville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25430 in?

25430 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25430?

About 8,954 people live in 25430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25430 in?

25430 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25430?

The median household income in 25430 is $86,806.

What zip codes are near 25430?

The closest zip codes to 25430 are 25410, 25441, 25438, 25428, 25405.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25430, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.