Zip code 25443: Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25443?

25443 is assigned to Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25443 in?

25443 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25443?

About 7,496 people live in 25443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25443?

The median household income in 25443 is $111,593.

Q: What zip codes are near 25443?

The closest zip codes to 25443 are 21782, 25442, 25404, 21756, 25402.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

7,496

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$415K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,099/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

244 people/sq mi

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

About 25443

25443 is a small-town zip code in Shepherdstown, West Virginia (Jefferson County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 7,496 people live here, or 244 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,593 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $414,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,099 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 25443 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%284th of 661 in WV
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%266th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher58.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%6th of 662 in WV
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%91st of 661 in WV
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%20th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%86th of 650 in WV
Work from home23.1%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%35th of 650 in WV
Median household income$111,593
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,6087th of 540 in WV
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min202nd of 485 in WV
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%250th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$53,577
77th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20322nd of 659 in WV
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%298th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%430th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$53,883
65th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16294th of 615 in WV
Median home value$414,500
64th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,6001st of 550 in WV
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%520th of 661 in WV
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7477th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471225th of 656 in WV
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%282nd of 652 in WV
Median gross rent$1,099
28th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87225th of 297 in WV
Population density244/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi103rd of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%257th of 499 in WV
Diversity index27.9
21st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.380th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%379th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%45th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%559th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%412th of 662 in WV
Population7,496
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37363rd of 663 in WV

Measure	25443	Jefferson	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	80.3%	74.9%	65.2%	90th	284th of 661
Government workers	22.1%	21.7%	20.3%	14.5%	90th	266th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.1%	33.9%	24.1%	35.7%	87th	6th of 662
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	92.4%	86.1%	91%	87th	91st of 661
Tech workers	6.3%	5.8%	2.2%	3.8%	87th	20th of 650
Self-employed workers	13.9%	9.2%	6.8%	10%	87th	86th of 650
Work from home	23.1%	17.3%	9.1%	15.1%	85th	35th of 650
Median household incomeStrength	$111,593	$98,806	$59,608	$80,734	80th	7th of 540
Average commute	31 min	37.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	79th	202nd of 485
Veterans	8.1%	9.7%	7.4%	6.2%	78th	250th of 663
Per capita income	$53,577	$46,514	$34,203	$44,673	77th	22nd of 659
Healthcare workers	11.2%	7.7%	12.5%	9.7%	73rd	298th of 650
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	17.3%	21%	17.2%	65th	430th of 663
Median earnings per worker	$53,883	$54,029	$43,162	$49,666	65th	94th of 615
Median home value	$414,500	$350,800	$162,600	$332,700	64th	1st of 550
Housing vacancy	8.4%	8%	15.4%	10.1%	63rd	520th of 661
Median age	40.3	41	42.7	38.9	60th	477th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.423	0.471	0.483	52nd	225th of 656
Unemployment rate	4.8%	3.9%	5.4%	5.2%	49th	282nd of 652
Median gross rent	$1,099	$1,108	$872	$1,413	28th	25th of 297
Population density	244/sq mi	283/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	103rd of 663
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	41.3%	48.9%	51.1%	22nd	257th of 499
Diversity index	27.9	35.6	19.3	61.4	21st	80th of 663
Residents under 18	18%	21.1%	20%	22%	19th	379th of 663
Foreign-born residents	3%	5.1%	1.8%	14.1%	18th	45th of 663
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	8.7%	16.7%	12.5%	16th	559th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	6%	6%	8.4%	13th	412th of 662
Population	7,496	59,260	1,778,373	334,922,499	12th	63rd of 663

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

14%

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

18%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

27.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,674
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

25443

$111,593

Jefferson Co.

$98,806

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,577

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25443

$414,500

Jefferson Co.

$350,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25443

$1,099

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

0.7%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,918
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

23%

20–29

19%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$53,883

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25443	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,438	$74,888
Service	$12,683	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,147	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,969	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,771	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.9%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Shepherdstown
State: West Virginia
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 39.4382° N, 77.8147° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25443 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County90% of land
Berkeley County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Shepherdstown1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25443

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21782	Sharpsburg, MD	3.1 mi	3,704	$94,130	$311,600
25442	Shenandoah Junction, WV	4.6 mi	2,772	$111,419	$393,600
25404	Martinsburg, WV	5.6 mi	23,990	$70,633	$246,200
21756	Keedysville, MD	6.6 mi	3,640	$101,786	$413,200
25402	Martinsburg, WV · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
25405	Martinsburg, WV	8.1 mi	14,266	$92,536	$259,600
21733	Fairplay, MD	8.3 mi	1,275	$109,896	$291,800
25438	Ranson, WV	8.4 mi	7,330	$81,875	$254,400
25401	Martinsburg, WV	8.5 mi	14,979	$51,909	$229,200
21779	Rohrersville, MD	8.6 mi	1,311	—	$608,800
25423	Halltown, WV · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
25410	Bakerton, WV · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 25443

What city is zip code 25443?

25443 is assigned to Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25443 in?

25443 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25443?

About 7,496 people live in 25443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25443 in?

25443 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25443?

The median household income in 25443 is $111,593.

What zip codes are near 25443?

The closest zip codes to 25443 are 21782, 25442, 25404, 21756, 25402.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25443, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.