Zip code 25438: Ranson, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25438?

25438 is assigned to Ranson, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25438 in?

25438 is in Jefferson County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25438?

About 7,330 people live in 25438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25438?

The median household income in 25438 is $81,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 25438?

The closest zip codes to 25438 are 25410, 25441, 25423, 25442, 25430.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

7,330

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$254K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,087/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.8 sq mi

750 people/sq mi

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

About 25438

25438 is a suburban zip code in Ranson, West Virginia (Jefferson County), covering 9.8 sq mi of land. About 7,330 people live here, or 750 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $254,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,087 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 25438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%95th of 661 in WV
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min188th of 485 in WV
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%285th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%387th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%503rd of 661 in WV
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%184th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%192nd of 662 in WV
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%63rd of 650 in WV
Median household income$81,875
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60867th of 540 in WV
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%483rd of 663 in WV
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7506th of 661 in WV
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%441st of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters49.9%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%224th of 499 in WV
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%551st of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%156th of 650 in WV
Diversity index45.1
44th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.317th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$37,143
41st
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203127th of 659 in WV
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%368th of 650 in WV
Population density750/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi38th of 663 in WV
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%140th of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%13th of 663 in WV
Median home value$254,400
34th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60034th of 550 in WV
Median earnings per worker$42,967
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162251st of 615 in WV
Median gross rent$1,087
27th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87228th of 297 in WV
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%339th of 652 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%267th of 662 in WV
Population7,330
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37367th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471435th of 656 in WV

Measure	25438	Jefferson	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	92.4%	86.1%	91%	83rd	95th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	37.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	82nd	188th of 485
Veterans	7.4%	9.7%	7.4%	6.2%	71st	285th of 663
Poverty rate	14.4%	8.7%	16.7%	12.5%	67th	387th of 661
Homeownership rate	72.8%	80.3%	74.9%	65.2%	61st	503rd of 661
Residents under 18	23.3%	21.1%	20%	22%	61st	184th of 663
Uninsured rate	8.1%	6%	6%	8.4%	60th	192nd of 662
Tech workers	3.4%	5.8%	2.2%	3.8%	60th	63rd of 650
Median household income	$81,875	$98,806	$59,608	$80,734	53rd	67th of 540
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	17.3%	21%	17.2%	53rd	483rd of 663
Median age	38.8	41	42.7	38.9	48th	506th of 661
Government workers	13.5%	21.7%	20.3%	14.5%	48th	441st of 650
Rent-burdened renters	49.9%	41.3%	48.9%	51.1%	47th	224th of 499
Housing vacancy	6.2%	8%	15.4%	10.1%	46th	551st of 661
Self-employed workers	9%	9.2%	6.8%	10%	46th	156th of 650
Diversity index	45.1	35.6	19.3	61.4	44th	17th of 663
Per capita income	$37,143	$46,514	$34,203	$44,673	41st	127th of 659
Healthcare workers	8.9%	7.7%	12.5%	9.7%	41st	368th of 650
Population density	750/sq mi	283/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	38th of 663
Work from home	10.7%	17.3%	9.1%	15.1%	39th	140th of 650
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	5.1%	1.8%	14.1%	39th	13th of 663
Median home value	$254,400	$350,800	$162,600	$332,700	34th	34th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$42,967	$54,029	$43,162	$49,666	33rd	251st of 615
Median gross rent	$1,087	$1,108	$872	$1,413	27th	28th of 297
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.9%	5.4%	5.2%	21st	339th of 652
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	33.9%	24.1%	35.7%	15th	267th of 662
Population	7,330	59,260	1,778,373	334,922,499	12th	67th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.423	0.471	0.483	9th	435th of 656

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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black7%
Hispanic13%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

45.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 2,934
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 41.8%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

25438

$81,875

Jefferson Co.

$98,806

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,143

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25438

$254,400

Jefferson Co.

$350,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25438

$1,087

Jefferson Co.

$1,108

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,129
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

16%

20–29

11%

30–44

21%

45–59

12%

60+

20%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,967

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,367	$74,888
Service	$27,626	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,128	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,895	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Ranson
State: West Virginia
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 39.3234° N, 77.8640° W
Land area: 9.8 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

Ranson corporation66% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25438

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25410	Bakerton, WV · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
25441	Rippon, WV · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
25423	Halltown, WV · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
25442	Shenandoah Junction, WV	3.8 mi	2,772	$111,419	$393,600
25430	Kearneysville, WV	4 mi	8,954	$86,806	$299,900
25432	Millville, WV	4.6 mi	120	$46,397	$191,100
25425	Harpers Ferry, WV	5 mi	13,332	$94,048	$341,200
25414	Charles Town, WV	5.6 mi	21,073	$105,500	$391,700
25446	Summit Point, WV	7.6 mi	1,374	$119,853	$342,000
25405	Martinsburg, WV	7.9 mi	14,266	$92,536	$259,600
25443	Shepherdstown, WV	8.4 mi	7,496	$111,593	$414,500
25428	Inwood, WV	9.3 mi	14,825	$82,885	$247,700

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Questions about 25438

What city is zip code 25438?

25438 is assigned to Ranson, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25438 in?

25438 is in Jefferson County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25438?

About 7,330 people live in 25438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25438 in?

25438 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25438?

The median household income in 25438 is $81,875.

What zip codes are near 25438?

The closest zip codes to 25438 are 25410, 25441, 25423, 25442, 25430.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.