25430 ZIP Code — Kearneysville, WV

Jefferson County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25430 is located in Kearneysville, West Virginia, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 45.95 square miles and serves a population of 7,823 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 25430

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $282,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $82,974. 35% 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 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 25430 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,823

population

45.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25430 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25430

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25430. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kearneysville	Acceptable
Kearneysville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25405 Martinsburg (4.5 mi) 25428 Inwood (4.9 mi) 25438 Ranson (5.4 mi) 25413 Bunker Hill (5.6 mi) 20101 Dulles (5.7 mi) 25442 Shenandoah Junction (6.6 mi) 25414 Charles Town (7.5 mi) 25446 Summit Point (7.8 mi) 25401 Martinsburg (8.5 mi) 25420 Gerrardstown (9 mi) 22624 Clear Brook (9.4 mi) 25425 Harpers Ferry (10 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,823
Population density	170 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	45.95 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	39.3435
Longitude	-77.9496
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.7%	29.4%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	29.7%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	30.8%	31.8%	15.8%
Over $200k	6.4%	9.1%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,823

Population

170

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$82,974

Median household income

$37,186

Per capita income

$282,700

Median home value

$1,307

Median monthly rent

80.8%

Home ownership

11.6%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

2,454

Housing units

26.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

216

Under 5

208

248

5–9

238

343

10–14

330

305

15–19

293

116

20–24

111

328

25–34

315

575

35–44

553

599

45–54

576

315

55–59

304

273

60–64

263

433

65–74

416

163

75–84

157

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,848	23.6%
18 and over	5,975	76.4%
65 and over	1,314	16.8%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.8%

Two or more races 4.7%

Black or African American 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	6,902	85.8%
Two or more races	379	4.7%
Black or African American	355	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	217	2.7%
Other race	113	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	50	0.6%
Asian	24	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.7%	29.4%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	29.7%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	30.8%	31.8%	15.8%
Over $200k	6.4%	9.1%	3.1%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 11.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	21.1%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	11.1%
Median income	$82,974

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.9%

$50k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k–$300k 22.8%

$300k–$500k 34.5%

$500k–$1M 11.3%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$282,700
Median rent / month	$1,307
Owner occupied	80.8%
Renter occupied	19.2%
Vacant	9.2%
Single-family detached	79.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	16.5%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.95

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	24.6%
1990–1999	12.5%
1980–1989	13.6%
1970–1979	29.4%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	3.1%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	4.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	9.6%
3 bedrooms	55.6%
4 bedrooms	24.0%
5+ bedrooms	8.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	24.0%
2 vehicles	34.4%
3 or more	38.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.2%
Electricity	64.8%
Propane / LP gas	11.3%
Fuel oil	8.9%
Wood	6.3%
No fuel used	2.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,556	57.7%
Cohabiting couple	153	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	504	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	484	17.9%
Households with children under 18	867	32.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	966	35.8%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.4%	22.3%
Married	53.5%	51.2%
Separated	1.4%	2.0%
Widowed	2.4%	11.9%
Divorced	16.2%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 35.2%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 16.6%

Graduate / professional 9.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.3%
Bachelor's or higher	26.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	67	3.5%
Kindergarten	68	3.6%
Elementary school	1,003	53.1%
High school	307	16.3%
College / grad school	444	23.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.9%

Professional & management 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Construction 10.1%

Public administration 8.1%

Manufacturing 7.9%

Retail trade 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Other services 3.5%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.1%
Service	21.2%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.3%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.6%
Government	25.3%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.1%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	14.2%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.7

Poverty

All people 11.6%

Under 18 years 17.4%

18 and over 9.9%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 35.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.7%
Retirement income	29.0%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	37.2%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	31.0%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	27.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.3%
Depression	25.4%
Fair or poor health	18.1%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.4%
Visited dentist	60.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	512	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	29.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.0%
Public insurance	38.0%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,399	94.6%
Spanish	206	2.8%
Other Indo-European	122	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	84	1.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,594	97.1%
Born in same state	7,416	94.8%
Born in different state	2,843	36.3%
Foreign born	178	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	229	2.9%
Not a US citizen	196	85.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,387	17.7%
Italian	1,089	13.9%
Arab	521	6.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	204	2.6%
Dutch	47	0.6%
Irish	20	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.5%
Internet access	93.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25430

What city is ZIP code 25430 in?

ZIP code 25430 is primarily assigned to Kearneysville, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25430 in?

ZIP code 25430 falls within Jefferson County, West Virginia.

Is ZIP code 25430 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 25430 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 25430?

ZIP code 25430 has an estimated population of 7,823 residents, with a density of 170 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 25430?

The median home value in ZIP code 25430 is $282,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 25430?

The median household income in ZIP code 25430 is $82,974, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 25430 in?

ZIP code 25430 observes the EST timezone.