Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 25427: Hedgesville, WV
ZIP code 25427 uses the postal name Hedgesville, West Virginia and lies mostly in Berkeley County (88% of its land) with the rest in Morgan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $87,184 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Hedgesville; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hedgesville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Berkeley County (88%); Morgan County (12%)
- Census places
- Hedgesville
- Metro area
- Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
- House district
- WV-2 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 130.9 sq mi · 127 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 25427?
25427 centers on 39.520°, -78.099° and covers 130.9 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 25403, 25411, 25420, 25421, 21711, 25419, 21750, 21722, 22603.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 25427, 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).
How does 25427 compare with the rest of Berkeley County?
| Measure | 25427 | In Berkeley County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,595 | 2nd of 12 | 19th of 738 |
| Median household income | $87k | 7th of 11 | 17th of 159 |
| Median home value | $291k | 4th of 11 | 9th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% 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 25427?
The 2020 Census counted 16,219 people in 25427; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,595. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,595
- 2020 Census count
- 16,219+13.2% since 2010 (14,322)
- Households
- 6,568
- Median age
- 42.0
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 25427?
Of the 16,595 people the ACS estimates in 25427, 22.0% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.6%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6460.0%
- 65 and older18.0%
- White, not Hispanic93.6%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 25427 earn?
Median household income is $87,184 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Berkeley County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($83,758 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $87,184
- Income per person
- $40,667
- Below the poverty line
- 7.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,8498,500 returns; wages 75% 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 25427?
FHFA's house price index for 25427, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $291,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,184
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.4%
- Housing units
- 7,332
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 25427?
141 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction47
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services12
- Accommodation and food services12
- Retail trade11
- Professional, scientific, and technical services11
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 25427?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25403 | Martinsburg | 16,470 | $88k | 5.6 mi |
| 25411 | Berkeley Springs | 12,367 | $71k | 6.8 mi |
| 25420 | Gerrardstown | 4,945 | $99k | 9.7 mi |
| 25421 | Glengary | 0 | – | 10.4 mi |
| 21711 | Big Pool, MD | 929 | $91k | 11.1 mi |
| 25419 | Falling Waters | 13,201 | $89k | 12.2 mi |
| 21750 | Hancock, MD | 3,417 | $61k | 12.2 mi |
| 21722 | Clear Spring, MD | 6,721 | $88k | 14.0 mi |
| 22603 | Winchester, VA | 17,133 | $75k | 17.5 mi |
| 25401 | Martinsburg | 14,979 | $52k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 25428 | Inwood | 14,825 | $83k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 25405 | Martinsburg | 14,266 | $93k | 10.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.