Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 25443: Shepherdstown, WV
ZIP code 25443 uses the postal name Shepherdstown, West Virginia and lies mostly in Jefferson County (90% of its land) with the rest in Berkeley County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $111,593 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Shepherdstown; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shepherdstown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jefferson County (90%); Berkeley County (10%)
- Census places
- Shepherdstown
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- WV-2 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 30.7 sq mi · 244 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 25443?
25443 centers on 39.438°, -77.815° and covers 30.7 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 21782, 25442, 25404, 25425, 25430.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 25443, 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 25443 compare with the rest of Jefferson County?
| Measure | 25443 | In Jefferson County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,496 | 4th of 8 | 63rd of 738 |
| Median household income | $112k | 1st of 5 | 1st of 159 |
| Median home value | $415k | 1st of 7 | 1st of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 87% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% 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 25443?
The 2020 Census counted 7,852 people in 25443; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,496. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,496
- 2020 Census count
- 7,852
- Households
- 2,674
- Median age
- 40.3
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 25443?
Of the 7,496 people the ACS estimates in 25443, 18.0% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.5%).
- Under 1818.0%
- 18 to 6463.3%
- 65 and older18.7%
- White, not Hispanic84.5%
- Hispanic or Latino5.3%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Black, not Hispanic3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 25443 earn?
Median household income is $111,593 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County.
- Median household income
- $111,593
- Income per person
- $53,577
- Below the poverty line
- 5.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 58.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $108,1993,630 returns; wages 58% 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 25443?
FHFA's house price index for 25443, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $414,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,099
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.5%
- Housing units
- 2,918
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 25443?
185 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services28
- Accommodation and food services28
- Retail trade25
- Other services (except public administration)23
- Health care and social assistance16
- Finance and insurance15
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 25443?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21782 | Sharpsburg, MD | 3,704 | $94k | 3.1 mi |
| 25442 | Shenandoah Junction | 2,772 | $111k | 4.6 mi |
| 25404 | Martinsburg | 23,990 | $71k | 5.6 mi |
| 25425 | Harpers Ferry | 13,332 | $94k | 9.4 mi |
| 25430 | Kearneysville | 8,954 | $87k | 10.1 mi |
| 21756 | Keedysville, MD | 3,640 | $102k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 25405 | Martinsburg | 14,266 | $93k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 21733 | Fairplay, MD | 1,275 | $110k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 25438 | Ranson | 7,330 | $82k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 25401 | Martinsburg | 14,979 | $52k | 8.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.