25443 ZIP Code — Shepherdstown, WV

Jefferson County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25443 is located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 30.68 square miles and serves a population of 7,516 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304.

About ZIP code 25443

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $377,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($103,095) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 33% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 25443 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,516

population

30.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25443 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25443

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25443. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shepherdstown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21782 Sharpsburg (2.3 mi) 25404 Martinsburg (5.1 mi) 25442 Shenandoah Junction (5.3 mi) 21756 Keedysville (5.8 mi) 21733 Fairplay (7.5 mi) 20101 Dulles (7.8 mi) 21713 Boonsboro (8 mi) 25401 Martinsburg (8.2 mi) 25405 Martinsburg (8.4 mi) 21779 Rohrersville (8.8 mi) 25438 Ranson (9 mi) 21795 Williamsport (9.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,516
Population density	245 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	30.68 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.4453
Longitude	-77.8125
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.7%	29.4%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	29.7%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	29.7%	31.8%	15.8%
Over $200k	12.6%	9.1%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,516

Population

245

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$103,095

Median household income

$46,861

Per capita income

$377,500

Median home value

$1,043

Median monthly rent

80.6%

Home ownership

5.1%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

2,450

Housing units

55.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

173

Under 5

193

144

5–9

161

214

10–14

239

321

15–19

358

480

20–24

534

340

25–34

379

457

35–44

509

426

45–54

473

156

55–59

174

219

60–64

244

346

65–74

385

229

75–84

255

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,440	19.2%
18 and over	6,076	80.8%
65 and over	1,322	17.6%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.2%

Two or more races 7.8%

Black or African American 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	6,283	79.2%
Two or more races	620	7.8%
Black or African American	522	6.6%
Hispanic or Latino	415	5.2%
Other race	50	0.6%
Asian	41	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.7%	29.4%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	29.7%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	29.7%	31.8%	15.8%
Over $200k	12.6%	9.1%	3.1%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 11.7%

$75k–$100k 17.8%

$100k–$150k 22.8%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 20.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	11.7%
$75k–$100k	17.8%
$100k–$150k	22.8%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	20.3%
Median income	$103,095

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 2.9%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k–$300k 21.2%

$300k–$500k 39.2%

$500k–$1M 24.0%

$1M+ 3.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$377,500
Median rent / month	$1,043
Owner occupied	80.6%
Renter occupied	19.4%
Vacant	12.1%
Single-family detached	81.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	1.9%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	21.2%
1990–1999	9.6%
1980–1989	14.7%
1970–1979	18.6%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	0.9%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	16.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	12.9%
3 bedrooms	43.4%
4 bedrooms	24.3%
5+ bedrooms	9.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	23.8%
2 vehicles	41.4%
3 or more	30.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.6%
Electricity	72.4%
Propane / LP gas	9.7%
Fuel oil	5.1%
Wood	6.5%
Solar	0.9%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,351	52.0%
Cohabiting couple	268	10.3%
Male householder, no spouse	333	12.8%
Female householder, no spouse	644	24.8%
Households with children under 18	768	29.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	871	33.6%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.8%	38.6%
Married	45.8%	42.5%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%
Widowed	1.9%	9.3%
Divorced	8.9%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 17.6%

Some college, no degree 16.2%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 25.7%

Graduate / professional 30.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	55.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	82	3.4%
Kindergarten	42	1.8%
Elementary school	625	26.1%
High school	394	16.4%
College / grad school	1,253	52.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.3%

Professional & management 12.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Retail trade 9.4%

Public administration 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Construction 6.2%

Manufacturing 5.2%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Other services 3.4%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.3%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	9.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.2%
Government	26.7%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.2%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	6.2%
Work from home	18.2%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 5.1%

Under 18 years 2.6%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 6.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.4%
Retirement income	32.8%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.8%
High blood pressure	30.9%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	21.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	24.6%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	68.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	12.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	607	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	21.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.5%
Public insurance	27.6%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,150	95.1%
Spanish	70	1.0%
Other Indo-European	3	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	34	0.5%
Other languages	26	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,294	97.0%
Born in same state	7,143	95.0%
Born in different state	1,967	26.2%
Foreign born	151	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	222	3.0%
Not a US citizen	125	56.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,219	16.2%
Italian	1,072	14.3%
Arab	298	4%
English	142	1.9%
Polish	59	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	42	0.6%
Norwegian	35	0.5%
Irish	7	0.1%
Dutch	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.5%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25443

What city is ZIP code 25443 in?

ZIP code 25443 is primarily assigned to Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25443 in?

ZIP code 25443 falls within Jefferson County, West Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 25443?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 25443 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 25443 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 25443?

The median home value in ZIP code 25443 is $377,500.

Does ZIP code 25443 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 25443 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 25443 in?

ZIP code 25443 observes the EST timezone.