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Martinsburg, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25401

Berkeley County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

14,622
957/sq mi
$51,909
Median income
$229,200
Median home value
24.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Martinsburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
957
people per sq mi
53%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25401 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25401 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, home to 14,622 residents across 15.3 square miles, a density of 957 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25401 reports a modest median household income of $51,909 (10% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $30,131. The poverty rate stands at 19.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. Housing costs here run $229,200 for a typical home value (66% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,101 a month; 52.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Berkeley County, so you can benchmark 25401 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 25401

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Martinsburg, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25401.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25401, Martinsburg, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

14,622

Population

15.3

Area (sq mi)

957

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25401?

38.3

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

7.0%

Foreign-Born

White 63.6%
African American 14.7%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$51,909

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$30,131

Per Capita Income

19.5%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

24.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 25401 ranks nationally

Martinsburg, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$51,909 17th percentile higher than 17% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

6,721

Total Housing Units

6,336

Occupied Units

385

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 52.6%
Renter 47.4%

$229,200

Median Home Value

+66% vs state

$1,101

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.9%

YoY Change (2024)

269

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+169%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 25401 have increased 7.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +169% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.4% 169
2021 +10.2% 186
2022 +28.2% 238
2023 +4.5% 249
2024 +7.9% 269

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 621 business establishments in ZIP 25401, employing approximately 10,259 people with a combined annual payroll of $527,844,000.

621

Businesses

10,259

Employees

$527.8M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 150 24.1%
Retail trade 83 13.4%
Accommodation and food services 79 12.7%
Other services (except public administration) 71 11.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 54 8.7%
Finance and insurance 34 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 34 5.5%
Construction 26 4.2%
Wholesale trade 20 3.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 19 3.1%
Information 12 1.9%
Manufacturing 11 1.8%
Transportation and warehousing 8 1.3%
Educational services 7 1.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 25401 vs 25403 →

ZIP 25401 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25401 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 25401 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 25401 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
25403 Martinsburg, WV 12,591 2.5 mi
25405 Martinsburg, WV 12,029 3.3 mi
25404 Martinsburg, WV 19,551 4.6 mi
25428 Inwood, WV 10,776 6.5 mi
25430 Kearneysville, WV 8,112 8.4 mi
25427 Hedgesville, WV 14,322 7.7 mi
25419 Falling Waters, WV 9,251 9.9 mi
25420 Gerrardstown, WV 4,024 9.2 mi
25413 Bunker Hill, WV 7,508 10.6 mi
25442 Shenandoah Junction, WV 1,925 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Berkeley County

25404 standard
Martinsburg, WV
Pop: 19,551
25427 standard
Hedgesville, WV
Pop: 14,322
25403 standard
Martinsburg, WV
Pop: 12,591
25405 standard
Martinsburg, WV
Pop: 12,029
25428 standard
Inwood, WV
Pop: 10,776
25419 standard
Falling Waters, WV
Pop: 9,251

Related Areas

Berkeley County Martinsburg, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25401 in? ▼
ZIP code 25401 (Martinsburg) is located in Berkeley County, West Virginia. Berkeley County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/berkeley-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25401? ▼
ZIP code 25401 in Martinsburg, WV has a population of 14,622 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25401? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25401 is $51,909, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25401? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25401 is $229,200, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25401? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25401 is White at 63.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25401? ▼
ZIP code 25401 has 621 business establishments employing approximately 10,259 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25401? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25401 are: Health care and social assistance (150), Retail trade (83), Accommodation and food services (79). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 25401? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 25401 increased by 7.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 169%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25401? ▼
In ZIP code 25401, 60.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 25401? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 25401 is 24.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25401? ▼
In ZIP code 25401, approximately 52.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25401? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25401 is 19.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.