PlainZIP

Kearneysville, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25430

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

8,112
66/sq mi
$86,806
Median income
$299,900
Median home value
27.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
66
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25430 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25430 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kearneysville, Jefferson County, West Virginia, home to 8,112 residents across 123.8 square miles, a density of 66 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25430 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,806 (50% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $40,456. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.5%. Median home value sits at $299,900 (117% above the state average), median rent at $1,287 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is 38 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 25430 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 25430

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kearneysville, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25430.

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 25430, Kearneysville, 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

8,112

Population

123.8

Area (sq mi)

66

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25430?

42.2

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 88.2%
African American 3.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

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?

$86,806

Median Household Income

+50% vs state

$40,456

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

38.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 25430 ranks nationally

Kearneysville, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,806 Top 30% higher than 70% 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 64.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.0%

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

What does housing look like?

3,365

Total Housing Units

3,167

Occupied Units

198

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.2%
Renter 18.8%

$299,900

Median Home Value

+117% vs state

$1,287

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 181 business establishments in ZIP 25430, employing approximately 2,041 people with a combined annual payroll of $111,255,000.

181

Businesses

2,041

Employees

$111.3M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 36 19.9%
Other services (except public administration) 20 11.1%
Health care and social assistance 19 10.5%
Retail trade 18 9.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 17 9.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 8.3%
Manufacturing 12 6.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 10 5.5%
Accommodation and food services 8 4.4%
Wholesale trade 5 2.8%
Finance and insurance 5 2.8%
Educational services 4 2.2%
Transportation and warehousing 3 1.7%

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 25430 vs 25438 →

ZIP 25430 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 25430 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 25430 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 25430 ranks #7 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
25438 Ranson, WV 6,266 4.2 mi
25405 Martinsburg, WV 12,029 5.1 mi
25446 Summit Point, WV 1,463 6.7 mi
25428 Inwood, WV 10,776 5.3 mi
25413 Bunker Hill, WV 7,508 6.3 mi
25442 Shenandoah Junction, WV 1,925 6.1 mi
25401 Martinsburg, WV 14,622 8.4 mi
25414 Charles Town, WV 17,024 7.1 mi
25404 Martinsburg, WV 19,551 10.4 mi
25403 Martinsburg, WV 12,591 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

25414 standard
Charles Town, WV
Pop: 17,024
25425 standard
Harpers Ferry, WV
Pop: 12,835
25443 standard
Shepherdstown, WV
Pop: 7,445
25438 standard
Ranson, WV
Pop: 6,266
25442 standard
Shenandoah Junction, WV
Pop: 1,925
25446 standard
Summit Point, WV
Pop: 1,463

Related Areas

Jefferson County Kearneysville, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25430 in? ▼
ZIP code 25430 (Kearneysville) is located in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25430? ▼
ZIP code 25430 in Kearneysville, WV has a population of 8,112 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25430? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25430 is $86,806, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25430? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25430 is $299,900, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25430? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25430 is White at 88.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25430? ▼
ZIP code 25430 has 181 business establishments employing approximately 2,041 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25430? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25430 are: Construction (36), Other services (except public administration) (20), Health care and social assistance (19). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25430? ▼
In ZIP code 25430, 64.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.0% 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 25430? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 25430 is 38.4 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 25430? ▼
In ZIP code 25430, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25430? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25430 is 10.2% 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.