25425 ZIP Code — Harpers Ferry, WV

Jefferson County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25425 is located in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 43.88 square miles and serves a population of 13,436 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 681/304.

About ZIP code 25425

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $288,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $92,513. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 44 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 25425 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,436

population

43.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25425 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25425

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25425. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Harpers Ferry	Acceptable
Harpers Ferry	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25414 Charles Town (4 mi) 25438 Ranson (4.9 mi) 20101 Dulles (5.4 mi) 20132 Purcellville (7.2 mi) 25442 Shenandoah Junction (7.4 mi) 20180 Lovettsville (8.6 mi) 21758 Knoxville (9.4 mi) 21716 Brunswick (9.5 mi) 25446 Summit Point (9.9 mi) 25430 Kearneysville (10 mi) 20197 Waterford (10.2 mi) 20141 Round Hill (11.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,436
Population density	306 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	43.88 sq mi
Water area	1.45 sq mi
Latitude	39.2684
Longitude	-77.7896
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	681/304

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.3%	29.4%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	29.7%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	31.5%	31.8%	15.8%
Over $200k	8.0%	9.1%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

13,436

Population

306

People per sq mi

42.6

Median age

$92,513

Median household income

$43,573

Per capita income

$288,400

Median home value

$1,282

Median monthly rent

85.5%

Home ownership

11.0%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

5,412

Housing units

30.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

362

Under 5

331

347

5–9

317

462

10–14

422

463

15–19

422

427

20–24

390

735

25–34

670

912

35–44

832

888

45–54

810

681

55–59

622

572

60–64

521

739

65–74

675

330

75–84

302

107

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,798	20.8%
18 and over	10,638	79.2%
65 and over	2,250	16.7%
Median age	42.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.4%

Two or more races 8.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Black or African American 2.1%

Asian 1.1%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	11,642	82.4%
Two or more races	1,236	8.7%
Hispanic or Latino	691	4.9%
Black or African American	298	2.1%
Asian	160	1.1%
Other race	92	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.3%	29.4%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	29.7%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	31.5%	31.8%	15.8%
Over $200k	8.0%	9.1%	3.1%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 7.5%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k+ 11.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	7.5%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	23.4%
$150k–$200k	11.5%
$200k+	11.0%
Median income	$92,513

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 4.9%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k–$300k 28.6%

$300k–$500k 34.2%

$500k–$1M 11.5%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$288,400
Median rent / month	$1,282
Owner occupied	85.5%
Renter occupied	14.5%
Vacant	13.8%
Single-family detached	88.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	5.6%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	6.2%
2000–2009	18.0%
1990–1999	21.0%
1980–1989	14.7%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	7.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	20.9%
3 bedrooms	46.4%
4 bedrooms	19.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	20.6%
2 vehicles	41.4%
3 or more	33.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.7%
Electricity	70.7%
Propane / LP gas	10.6%
Fuel oil	7.1%
Wood	6.9%
Solar	1.0%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,863	53.7%
Cohabiting couple	542	10.2%
Male householder, no spouse	876	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,048	19.7%
Households with children under 18	1,462	27.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,714	32.2%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.4%	23.7%
Married	53.5%	52.1%
Separated	0.7%	2.4%
Widowed	3.2%	8.9%
Divorced	10.2%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 30.3%

Some college, no degree 21.9%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 18.6%

Graduate / professional 11.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	30.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	75	2.7%
Kindergarten	93	3.3%
Elementary school	1,292	45.9%
High school	717	25.5%
College / grad school	635	22.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.0%

Professional & management 13.4%

Construction 12.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Retail trade 9.9%

Public administration 8.8%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Other services 3.9%

Information 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.9%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	14.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.0%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	19.2%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.2%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	15.0%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	44.4

Poverty

All people 11.0%

Under 18 years 13.8%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 30.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.0%
Retirement income	24.1%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.0%
High blood pressure	35.4%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	30.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	25.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	25.1%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	62.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,194	11.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	27.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.0%
Public insurance	33.7%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	6.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,743	94.8%
Spanish	120	0.9%
Other Indo-European	48	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.0%
Other languages	58	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,953	96.4%
Born in same state	12,780	95.1%
Born in different state	2,843	21.2%
Foreign born	173	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	483	3.6%
Not a US citizen	280	58.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,067	15.4%
French	1,927	14.3%
Arab	811	6%
English	189	1.4%
Dutch	155	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	102	0.8%
Polish	74	0.6%
Norwegian	53	0.4%
German	19	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	94.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25425

What city is ZIP code 25425 in?

ZIP code 25425 is primarily assigned to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25425 in?

ZIP code 25425 falls within Jefferson County, West Virginia.

Is ZIP code 25425 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 25425 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 25425 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 25425 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 25425?

ZIP code 25425 has an estimated population of 13,436 residents, with a density of 306 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 25425?

The median household income in ZIP code 25425 is $92,513, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 25425 in?

ZIP code 25425 observes the EST timezone.