PlainZIP

Ranson, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25438

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

6,266
273/sq mi
$81,875
Median income
$254,400
Median home value
17.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
273
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25438 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25438 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ranson, Jefferson County, West Virginia, home to 6,266 residents across 23.0 square miles, a density of 273 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25438 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,875 (42% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $37,143. The poverty rate stands at 14.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. The typical home here is valued at $254,400 (84% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,087 monthly, and 72.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 32 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25438, plus 6 more within Jefferson County, give a clearer read than the 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 25438

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ranson, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25438.

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 25438, Ranson, 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

6,266

Population

23.0

Area (sq mi)

273

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25438?

38.8

Median Age

45.4%

Male

54.6%

Female

7.2%

Foreign-Born

White 75.1%
African American 7.1%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%

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?

$81,875

Median Household Income

+42% vs state

$37,143

Per Capita Income

14.4%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

31.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 25438 ranks nationally

Ranson, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,875 Top 36% higher than 64% 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 55.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.4%

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

What does housing look like?

3,129

Total Housing Units

2,934

Occupied Units

195

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.8%
Renter 27.2%

$254,400

Median Home Value

+84% vs state

$1,087

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 140 business establishments in ZIP 25438, employing approximately 2,076 people with a combined annual payroll of $78,855,000.

140

Businesses

2,076

Employees

$78.9M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 28 20.0%
Retail trade 24 17.1%
Other services (except public administration) 21 15.0%
Health care and social assistance 20 14.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 6.4%
Construction 6 4.3%
Finance and insurance 6 4.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 4.3%
Information 5 3.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 3.6%
Wholesale trade 4 2.9%
Manufacturing 3 2.1%

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 25438 vs 25414 →

ZIP 25438 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 25438 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 25438 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 25438 ranks #9 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
25414 Charles Town, WV 17,024 4.7 mi
25442 Shenandoah Junction, WV 1,925 3.9 mi
25430 Kearneysville, WV 8,112 4.2 mi
25432 Millville, WV 121 4.4 mi
25425 Harpers Ferry, WV 12,835 4.5 mi
25443 Shepherdstown, WV 7,445 8.6 mi
25446 Summit Point, WV 1,463 7.2 mi
25405 Martinsburg, WV 12,029 8.1 mi
21782 Sharpsburg, MD 4,097 11.0 mi
25401 Martinsburg, WV 14,622 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

25414 standard
Charles Town, WV
Pop: 17,024
25425 standard
Harpers Ferry, WV
Pop: 12,835
25430 standard
Kearneysville, WV
Pop: 8,112
25443 standard
Shepherdstown, WV
Pop: 7,445
25442 standard
Shenandoah Junction, WV
Pop: 1,925
25446 standard
Summit Point, WV
Pop: 1,463

Related Areas

Jefferson County Ranson, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25438 in? ▼
ZIP code 25438 (Ranson) 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 25438? ▼
ZIP code 25438 in Ranson, WV has a population of 6,266 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25438? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25438 is $81,875, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25438? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25438 is $254,400, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25438? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25438 is White at 75.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25438? ▼
ZIP code 25438 has 140 business establishments employing approximately 2,076 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25438? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25438 are: Accommodation and food services (28), Retail trade (24), Other services (except public administration) (21). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25438? ▼
In ZIP code 25438, 55.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% 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 25438? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 25438 is 31.7 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 25438? ▼
In ZIP code 25438, approximately 72.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25438? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25438 is 14.4% 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.