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ZIP Code 25401: Martinsburg, WV
ZIP code 25401 is in Martinsburg, West Virginia, entirely in Berkeley County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Martinsburg's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $51,909 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 62% of its land lies in Martinsburg; 38% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Martinsburg · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Berkeley County
- Census places
- Martinsburg
- Neighborhoods
- Adam Stephen Homes, Boydville GeoNames
- Metro area
- Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
- House district
- WV-2 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.8 sq mi · 2,561 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 25402 also use the name Martinsburg
Where is ZIP code 25401?
25401 centers on 39.457°, -77.972° and covers 5.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 25403, 25405, 25404.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 25401, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 25401 compare with the rest of Martinsburg?
| Measure | 25401 | In Martinsburg | In Berkeley County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,979 | 3rd of 4 | 4th of 12 | 24th of 738 |
| Median household income | $52k | 4th of 4 | 11th of 11 | 115th of 159 |
| Median home value | $229k | 4th of 4 | 11th of 11 | 31st of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 25401?
The 2020 Census counted 15,086 people in 25401; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,979. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,979
- 2020 Census count
- 15,086+3.2% since 2010 (14,622)
- Households
- 6,336
- Median age
- 38.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 25401?
Of the 14,979 people the ACS estimates in 25401, 20.4% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.1%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6462.3%
- 65 and older17.3%
- White, not Hispanic62.4%
- Black, not Hispanic14.1%
- Hispanic or Latino11.9%
- Other or two or more10.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 25401 earn?
Median household income is $51,909 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Berkeley County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($50,542 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,909±$6,356
- Income per person
- $30,131
- Below the poverty line
- 19.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,2526,920 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 25401?
FHFA's house price index for 25401, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 85% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $229,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,101
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.6%
- Housing units
- 6,721
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 25401?
621 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 25 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance150
- Retail trade83
- Accommodation and food services79
- Other services (except public administration)71
- Professional, scientific, and technical services54
- Finance and insurance34
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 25401?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25403 | Martinsburg | 16,470 | $88k | 2.4 mi |
| 25405 | Martinsburg | 14,266 | $93k | 3.4 mi |
| 25404 | Martinsburg | 23,990 | $71k | 4.6 mi |
| 25428 | Inwood | 14,825 | $83k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 25427 | Hedgesville | 16,595 | $87k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 25443 | Shepherdstown | 7,496 | $112k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 25430 | Kearneysville | 8,954 | $87k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 25420 | Gerrardstown | 4,945 | $99k | 9.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.