🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

25425

Harpers Ferry

ZIP Code 25425 is a standard zip code serving Harpers Ferry, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia (WV), in Jefferson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,835 with a median household income of $67,365. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: West Virginia (WV)
County: Jefferson
City: Harpers Ferry
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.315300
Longitude: -77.769400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 40.24 mi²
Water Area: 1.25 mi²
Population Density: 319.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.403509°N, 39.152981°S, -77.719519°E, -77.860894°W

With 12,835 residents spread across 40.24 square miles, this area has a population density of 319.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,835

Population

70th percentile

$67,365

Median Income

80th percentile

$215,200

Median Home Value

75th percentile

40.24 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 25425 is $67,365, and the median home value is $215,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

5,603

Total Units

4,892

Occupied Units

87.3%

Occupancy Rate

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