| ZIP Codes: | 11 ZIP Codes (8 Standard, 3 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 304 / 681 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:14:22 PM |
| Population: | 3,585 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 54037 |
| CBSA: | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
| Land Area: | 219 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 2 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 39.0874, -77.8819 |
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62,451 residents live across 11 ZIPs covering 219 sq mi, served by 11 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 56,131 to 62,451 from 2014 to 2024 — a +11.3% change. 6 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 25446 (Summit Point, $119,853 median) and poorest ZIP 25438 (Ranson, $81,875) are 7.4 miles apart — a 1.5× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.6× across this county — from $254,400 in 25438 (Ranson) to $414,500 in 25443 (Shepherdstown).
Density varies 8× across the county — from 91 people/sq mi in 25446 (Summit Point) to 719 in 25438 (Ranson).
Educational attainment ranges from 13.7% bachelor's+ in 25446 (Summit Point) to 58.1% in 25443 (Shepherdstown) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within West Virginia, this is the #131 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #19 for median household income with the #6 fastest decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $98,798 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
34.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14,858 of 43,603 reporting).
8 Standard delivery, 3 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25414 | Charles Town | Standard | 21,073 | $105,500 | 57.3 | 24.7% |
| 25425 | Harpers Ferry | Standard | 13,332 | $94,048 | 45.3 | -0.4% |
| 25430 | Kearneysville | Standard | 8,954 | $86,806 | 46.6 | 6.3% |
| 25443 | Shepherdstown | Standard | 7,496 | $111,593 | 30.7 | 8.6% |
| 25438 | Ranson | Standard | 7,330 | $81,875 | 10.2 | 7.1% |
| 25442 | Shenandoah Junction | Standard | 2,772 | $111,419 | 13.7 | 65.9% |
| 25446 | Summit Point | Standard | 1,374 | $119,853 | 15.1 | -29.5% |
| 25432 | Millville | Standard | 120 | $46,397 | 0.1 | 150.0% |
| 25423 | Halltown | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 25410 | Bakerton | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 25441 | Rippon | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |