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ZIP Code 25438: Ranson, WV
ZIP code 25438 is in Ranson, West Virginia, entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $81,875 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 66% of its land lies in Ranson; 34% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ranson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Ranson
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- WV-2 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.8 sq mi · 749 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 25438?
25438 centers on 39.323°, -77.864° and covers 9.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 25442, 25430, 25414.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 25438, 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 25438 compare with the rest of Jefferson County?
| Measure | 25438 | In Jefferson County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,330 | 5th of 8 | 67th of 738 |
| Median household income | $82k | 5th of 5 | 25th of 159 |
| Median home value | $254k | 7th of 7 | 21st of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 64% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% 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 25438?
The 2020 Census counted 7,090 people in 25438; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,330. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,330
- 2020 Census count
- 7,090
- Households
- 2,934
- Median age
- 38.8
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 25438?
Of the 7,330 people the ACS estimates in 25438, 23.3% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.2%).
- Under 1823.3%
- 18 to 6459.8%
- 65 and older16.9%
- White, not Hispanic72.4%
- Hispanic or Latino13.2%
- Black, not Hispanic6.8%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.5%
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 25438 earn?
Median household income is $81,875 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County.
- Median household income
- $81,875±$9,067
- Income per person
- $37,143
- Below the poverty line
- 14.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,5663,640 returns; wages 85% 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 25438?
FHFA's house price index for 25438, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $254,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,087
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.8%
- Housing units
- 3,129
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 25438?
140 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services28
- Retail trade24
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Health care and social assistance20
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
- Construction6
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 25438?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25442 | Shenandoah Junction | 2,772 | $111k | 3.8 mi |
| 25430 | Kearneysville | 8,954 | $87k | 4.0 mi |
| 25414 | Charles Town | 21,073 | $106k | 5.6 mi |
| 25432 | Millville | 120 | $46k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 25425 | Harpers Ferry | 13,332 | $94k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 25446 | Summit Point | 1,374 | $120k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 25405 | Martinsburg | 14,266 | $93k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 25443 | Shepherdstown | 7,496 | $112k | 8.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.