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Gerrardstown, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25420

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

4,024
56/sq mi
$98,785
Median income
$289,400
Median home value
40.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gerrardstown pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
56
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25420 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25420 covers 72.5 square miles in Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,024 residents on file, a density of 56 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25420 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,785 (71% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $43,817. The poverty rate stands at 9.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. The typical home here is valued at $289,400 (110% above the state average); renters pay a median of $627 monthly, and 82.0% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Berkeley County, letting you compare 25420 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 25420

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gerrardstown, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25420.

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 25420, Gerrardstown, 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

4,024

Population

72.5

Area (sq mi)

56

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25420?

47.7

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$98,785

Median Household Income

+71% vs state

$43,817

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25420 ranks nationally

Gerrardstown, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$98,785 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,173

Total Housing Units

2,084

Occupied Units

89

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.0%
Renter 18.0%

$289,400

Median Home Value

+110% vs state

$627

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 25420, employing approximately 84 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,431,000.

27

Businesses

84

Employees

$3.4M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 6 22.2%
Construction 5 18.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 14.8%

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 25420 vs 25428 →

ZIP 25420 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 25420 ranks #7 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 25420 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 25420 ranks #3 of 8 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
25428 Inwood, WV 10,776 4.7 mi
25413 Bunker Hill, WV 7,508 5.6 mi
22624 Clear Brook, VA 2,565 8.1 mi
25427 Hedgesville, WV 14,322 9.7 mi
22603 Winchester, VA 13,910 8.5 mi
25403 Martinsburg, WV 12,591 9.1 mi
25401 Martinsburg, WV 14,622 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Berkeley County

25404 standard
Martinsburg, WV
Pop: 19,551
25401 standard
Martinsburg, WV
Pop: 14,622
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

Related Areas

Berkeley County Gerrardstown, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25420 in? ▼
ZIP code 25420 (Gerrardstown) 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 25420? ▼
ZIP code 25420 in Gerrardstown, WV has a population of 4,024 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25420? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25420 is $98,785, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25420? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25420 is $289,400, which is 4% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25420? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25420 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25420? ▼
ZIP code 25420 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 84 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25420? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25420 are: Other services (except public administration) (6), Construction (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25420? ▼
In ZIP code 25420, 68.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25420? ▼
In ZIP code 25420, approximately 82.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25420? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25420 is 9.6% 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.