Zip code 25442: Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25442?

25442 is assigned to Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25442 in?

25442 is in Jefferson County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25442?

About 2,772 people live in 25442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25442?

The median household income in 25442 is $111,419.

Q: What zip codes are near 25442?

The closest zip codes to 25442 are 25438, 25423, 25410, 25441, 25443.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

2,772

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$394K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,116/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

190 people/sq mi

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

About 25442

25442 is a small-town zip code in Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia (Jefferson County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 2,772 people live here, or 190 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,419 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $393,600, 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. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,116 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 25442 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters87.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%86th of 499 in WV
Government workers31.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%124th of 650 in WV
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%80th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%214th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%68th of 650 in WV
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%189th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%134th of 663 in WV
Median household income$111,419
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,6088th of 540 in WV
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7415th of 661 in WV
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%57th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%398th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$49,000
70th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20334th of 659 in WV
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min247th of 485 in WV
Median earnings per worker$53,207
64th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16297th of 615 in WV
Median home value$393,600
61st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,6002nd of 550 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471191st of 656 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%65th of 662 in WV
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%75th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%300th of 662 in WV
Median gross rent$1,116
30th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87220th of 297 in WV
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%22nd of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%569th of 661 in WV
Population density190/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi123rd of 663 in WV
Diversity index26.6
20th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.384th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%561st of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%434th of 650 in WV
Population2,772
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373145th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%496th of 652 in WV

Measure	25442	Jefferson	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	87.5%	41.3%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	86th of 499
Government workers	31.6%	21.7%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	124th of 650
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	92.4%	86.1%	91%	96th	80th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	80.3%	74.9%	65.2%	95th	214th of 661
Self-employed workers	15.9%	9.2%	6.8%	10%	93rd	68th of 650
Veterans	9.4%	9.7%	7.4%	6.2%	87th	189th of 663
Residents under 18	26.2%	21.1%	20%	22%	82nd	134th of 663
Median household incomeStrength	$111,419	$98,806	$59,608	$80,734	80th	8th of 540
Median age	42.5	41	42.7	38.9	74th	415th of 661
Work from home	18.2%	17.3%	9.1%	15.1%	72nd	57th of 650
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	17.3%	21%	17.2%	72nd	398th of 663
Per capita income	$49,000	$46,514	$34,203	$44,673	70th	34th of 659
Average commute	29.2 min	37.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	70th	247th of 485
Median earnings per worker	$53,207	$54,029	$43,162	$49,666	64th	97th of 615
Median home value	$393,600	$350,800	$162,600	$332,700	61st	2nd of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.423	0.471	0.483	61st	191st of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	33.9%	24.1%	35.7%	54th	65th of 662
Tech workers	3.1%	5.8%	2.2%	3.8%	54th	75th of 650
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6%	6%	8.4%	37th	300th of 662
Median gross rent	$1,116	$1,108	$872	$1,413	30th	20th of 297
Foreign-born residents	5%	5.1%	1.8%	14.1%	29th	22nd of 663
Housing vacancy	4.5%	8%	15.4%	10.1%	28th	569th of 661
Population density	190/sq mi	283/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	123rd of 663
Diversity index	26.6	35.6	19.3	61.4	20th	84th of 663
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	8.7%	16.7%	12.5%	16th	561st of 661
Healthcare workers	6.2%	7.7%	12.5%	9.7%	9th	434th of 650
Population	2,772	59,260	1,778,373	334,922,499	4th	145th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	496th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

26.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 963
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

29%

Median household income

25442

$111,419

Jefferson Co.

$98,806

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,000

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25442

$393,600

Jefferson Co.

$350,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25442

$1,116

Jefferson Co.

$1,108

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,008
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 87.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 80.8%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

25%

20–29

27%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

13%

Public administration

12%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Retail

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$53,207

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25442	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,529	$74,888
Service	$50,136	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,400	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,925	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 0.5%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Shenandoah Junction
State: West Virginia
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 39.3728° N, 77.8328° W
Land area: 15 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

Shenandoah Junction (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25442

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25438	Ranson, WV	3.8 mi	7,330	$81,875	$254,400
25423	Halltown, WV · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
25410	Bakerton, WV · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
25441	Rippon, WV · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
25443	Shepherdstown, WV	4.6 mi	7,496	$111,593	$414,500
25425	Harpers Ferry, WV	5.6 mi	13,332	$94,048	$341,200
25432	Millville, WV	5.9 mi	120	$46,397	$191,100
25430	Kearneysville, WV	6.4 mi	8,954	$86,806	$299,900
21782	Sharpsburg, MD	6.9 mi	3,704	$94,130	$311,600
25405	Martinsburg, WV	7.4 mi	14,266	$92,536	$259,600
25404	Martinsburg, WV	8.8 mi	23,990	$70,633	$246,200
25402	Martinsburg, WV · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 25442

What city is zip code 25442?

25442 is assigned to Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25442 in?

25442 is in Jefferson County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25442?

About 2,772 people live in 25442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25442 in?

25442 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25442?

The median household income in 25442 is $111,419.

What zip codes are near 25442?

The closest zip codes to 25442 are 25438, 25423, 25410, 25441, 25443.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.