25438 ZIP Code — Ranson, WV

Jefferson County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25438 is located in Ranson, West Virginia, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 9.78 square miles and serves a population of 7,227 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 681/304.

About ZIP code 25438

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $211,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $78,393. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 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. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 25438 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,227

population

9.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25438 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25438

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25438. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ranson	Acceptable
Ranson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20101 Dulles (1.3 mi) 25442 Shenandoah Junction (3.8 mi) 25414 Charles Town (4.2 mi) 25425 Harpers Ferry (4.9 mi) 25430 Kearneysville (5.4 mi) 25405 Martinsburg (8.5 mi) 25446 Summit Point (8.6 mi) 25443 Shepherdstown (9 mi) 21782 Sharpsburg (9.8 mi) 25428 Inwood (10.2 mi) 25413 Bunker Hill (10.4 mi) 21758 Knoxville (10.6 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	7,227
Population density	739 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	9.78 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.3186
Longitude	-77.8533
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	681/304

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.4%	29.4%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	29.7%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	31.8%	15.8%
Over $200k	3.6%	9.1%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,227

Population

739

People per sq mi

35.0

Median age

$78,393

Median household income

$32,756

Per capita income

$211,700

Median home value

$1,117

Median monthly rent

67.0%

Home ownership

14.3%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

2,040

Housing units

16.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

244

Under 5

283

218

5–9

251

245

10–14

283

199

15–19

229

245

20–24

283

524

25–34

606

405

35–44

469

555

45–54

642

162

55–59

188

60–64

314

65–74

362

105

75–84

121

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,783	24.7%
18 and over	5,444	75.3%
65 and over	1,020	14.1%
Median age	35.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.6%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Two or more races 6.3%

Black or African American 5.9%

Other race 3.8%

Asian 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,788	74.6%
Hispanic or Latino	529	6.8%
Two or more races	488	6.3%
Black or African American	461	5.9%
Other race	295	3.8%
Asian	179	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.4%	29.4%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	29.7%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	31.8%	15.8%
Over $200k	3.6%	9.1%	3.1%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 19.2%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	19.2%
$100k–$150k	21.8%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$78,393

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.5%

$50k–$100k 4.1%

$100k–$150k 8.7%

$150k–$200k 24.8%

$200k–$300k 42.0%

$300k–$500k 12.3%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$211,700
Median rent / month	$1,117
Owner occupied	67.0%
Renter occupied	33.0%
Vacant	8.7%
Single-family detached	54.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	9.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	11.7%
2000–2009	22.3%
1990–1999	14.2%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	16.4%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	4.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	26.4%
3 bedrooms	53.4%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	33.4%
2 vehicles	36.8%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.8%
Electricity	83.4%
Propane / LP gas	6.2%
Fuel oil	6.4%
Wood	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,164	43.6%
Cohabiting couple	168	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	498	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	838	31.4%
Households with children under 18	1,037	38.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	761	28.5%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.5%	29.6%
Married	43.9%	42.7%
Separated	4.4%	3.4%
Widowed	1.7%	10.5%
Divorced	11.5%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.1%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 36.9%

Some college, no degree 25.1%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.5%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.2%
Bachelor's or higher	16.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	33	1.9%
Kindergarten	96	5.6%
Elementary school	776	45.1%
High school	390	22.7%
College / grad school	426	24.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.2%

Retail trade 17.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.6%

Professional & management 12.4%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Construction 9.2%

Public administration 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.6%

Other services 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.1%
Service	17.9%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	15.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.8%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.7%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.6

Poverty

All people 14.3%

Under 18 years 23.2%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 25.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.5%
Retirement income	25.4%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.5%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	30.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.0%
Depression	25.6%
Fair or poor health	19.7%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	13.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	56.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	19.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	399	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	32.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.4%
Public insurance	41.6%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,700	92.7%
Spanish	273	4.1%
Other Indo-European	169	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	104	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,756	93.5%
Born in same state	6,461	89.4%
Born in different state	2,609	36.1%
Foreign born	295	4.1%
Naturalized citizen	471	6.5%
Not a US citizen	98	20.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	634	8.8%
French	474	6.6%
Arab	315	4.4%
Polish	60	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	40	0.6%
English	38	0.5%
Norwegian	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25438

What city is ZIP code 25438 in?

ZIP code 25438 is primarily assigned to Ranson, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25438 in?

ZIP code 25438 falls within Jefferson County, West Virginia.

What is the population of ZIP code 25438?

ZIP code 25438 has an estimated population of 7,227 residents, with a density of 739 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 25438?

The median home value in ZIP code 25438 is $211,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 25438?

The median household income in ZIP code 25438 is $78,393, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 25438 in?

ZIP code 25438 observes the EST timezone.