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ZIP Code 25438
Ranson, WV, Jefferson County
Population
7,330
Land area
9.8sq mi
People per sq mi
749
City
Ranson
ZIP 25438 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 25438 at a glance
- ZIP 25438 (Ranson) is about 10 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $81,875, 37% above the West Virginia median of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $254,400 (56% above West Virginia) and median rent is $1,087 a month.
Local data for ZIP 25438
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 25438, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$81,875
Poverty rate
14.4%
Median home value
$254,400
Prices +12.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,087/mo
Homeownership
72.8%
Bachelor's or higher
17.4%
Median age
38.8
Average commute
31.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
140
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,076
$78.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.7M
127 loans
Campaign donations
$64.1K
3% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 25438, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
807
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
163
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 24°F
39.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 25438, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.6%
U.S. 33.3% +8.3 pts
Diabetes
14.8%
U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts
Smoking
19.3%
U.S. 12.8% +6.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.6%
U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 25438?
- ZIP code 25438 is in Ranson, WV (Jefferson County).
- What county is ZIP code 25438 in?
- ZIP code 25438 is mostly in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 25438?
- About 7,330 people live in the 25438 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.