Martinsburg, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25405

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

12,029
223/sq mi High-density area
$92,536
Median income Above-median income area
$259,600
Median home value Near-median home value
20.2%
Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment

National ZIP placement

Martinsburg pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
223
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25405 against every reporting US ZIP.

FHFA HPI release change

What changed in the latest House Price Index year

2023 -> 2024
  • FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 25405 (Martinsburg, WV) rose +8.2% from 2023 to 2024.

Arithmetic difference between stored FHFA all-transactions ZIP House Price Index annual values - a developmental index from repeat sales and appraisals, not a transaction median, appraisal opinion, or forecast. Thin markets can move sharply.

National HPI changes Year-pair CSV

ZIP code 25405 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, home to 12,029 residents across 53.9 square miles, a density of 223 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25405 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,536 (60% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,467. The poverty rate is 9.3%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $259,600 (88% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 87.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,631.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Berkeley County, so 25405 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.

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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 25405

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Martinsburg, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25405.

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 25405, 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

12,029

Population

53.9

Area (sq mi)

223

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25405?

43.2

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

5.2%

Foreign-Born

White 81.4%
African American 7.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%

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?

$92,536

Median Household Income

+60% vs state ZIP avg

$39,467

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

31.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 25405 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs

Martinsburg, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code

Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)

$92,536 Top 6% higher than 94% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs

This ZIP $0 $200K+ every West Virginia ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 58.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.2%

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

What does housing look like?

5,634

Total Housing Units

5,385

Occupied Units

249

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.9%
Renter 12.1%

$259,600

Median Home Value

+88% vs state ZIP avg

$1,631

Median Rent

2002

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 155 business establishments in ZIP 25405, employing approximately 4,325 people with a combined annual payroll of $371,180,000.

155

Businesses

4,325

Employees

$371.2M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 24 15.5%
Health care and social assistance 19 12.3%
Construction 15 9.7%
Manufacturing 14 9.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 7.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 7.7%
Other services (except public administration) 12 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 9 5.8%
Finance and insurance 8 5.2%
Transportation and warehousing 7 4.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 3.9%
Wholesale trade 5 3.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 3.2%
Educational services 4 2.6%
Information 3 1.9%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 25405 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 25405 ranks #5 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 25405 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 25405 ranks #4 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
25401 Martinsburg, WV 14,622 3.3 mi
25430 Kearneysville, WV 8,112 5.1 mi
25428 Inwood, WV 10,776 4.3 mi
25403 Martinsburg, WV 12,591 5.6 mi
25404 Martinsburg, WV 19,551 6.3 mi
25442 Shenandoah Junction, WV 1,925 7.4 mi
25443 Shepherdstown, WV 7,445 8.1 mi
25413 Bunker Hill, WV 7,508 8.1 mi
25438 Ranson, WV 6,266 8.1 mi
25427 Hedgesville, WV 14,322 10.4 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25405, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar population

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (12,029 here; floor ≥1,000).

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25405 in?

ZIP code 25405 (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 25405?

ZIP code 25405 in Martinsburg, WV has a population of 12,029 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 25405?

The median household income in ZIP 25405 is $92,536, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 25405?

The median home value in ZIP 25405 is $259,600, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25405?

The largest racial group in ZIP 25405 is White at 81.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 25405?

ZIP code 25405 has 155 business establishments employing approximately 4,325 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 25405?

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25405 are: Retail trade (24), Health care and social assistance (19), Construction (15). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.

What is the education level in ZIP code 25405?

In ZIP code 25405, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.2% 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 25405?

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 25405 is 31.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25405?

In ZIP code 25405, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25405?

The poverty rate in ZIP code 25405 is 9.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

ZIP 25405's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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