Housing data for ZIP code 25442

ZIP code 25442 has an estimated 2,772 residents and 1,008 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Jefferson County.

10.8% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,116 (±$33) a month.

The median home value is $393,600 (±$87,544).

The median household income is $111,419 (±$31,280) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
2,772 (±849)
Median gross rent
$1,116
Median home value
$393,600
Households that rent
10.8%

How ZIP code 25442 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 25442Jefferson CountyWest VirginiaUnited States
Residents2,772 (±849)59,2601,778,373334,922,499
Housing units1,008 (±200)24,774861,325143,775,355
Households that rent10.8% (±7.8 points)19.7%25.1%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,116 (±$33)$1,108$872$1,413
Median home value$393,600 (±$87,544)$350,800$162,600$332,700
Median household income$111,419 (±$31,280)$98,806$59,608$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,919 (±$248)$1,857$865$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income87.5% (±36.8 points)41.4%48.8%51.1%
Built before 198032.5% (±13.7 points)35.4%55.9%49.7%
Average commute29.2 minutes (±5.1)37.1 minutes26.6 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband97.6% (±2.4 points)92.4%86.1%91.0%
Median age of residents42.5 years (±7.5)41.0 years42.7 years38.9 years

In ZIP 25442, median gross rent is not measurably different from Jefferson County ($1,108).

It is also higher than in West Virginia ($872).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 6 ZIP codes in Jefferson County with a published estimate, ZIP 25442 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 8 ZIP codes in Jefferson County with a published estimate, ZIP 25442 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 8 ZIP codes in Jefferson County with a published estimate, ZIP 25442 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 25442

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 25442Jefferson CountyWest VirginiaUnited States
Less than $5004.8% (±9.0 points)13.1%14.6%6.3%
$500 to $9996.7% (±16.3 points)26.3%50.1%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49982.7% (±24.9 points)34.7%26.8%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9995.8% (±10.6 points)16.4%6.0%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±29.4 points)6.8%1.4%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±29.4 points)1.8%0.5%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±29.4 points)0.8%0.6%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 82.7% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 25442

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
2 bedrooms$1,108 (±$65)
3 bedrooms$1,128 (±$58)

Rent burden in ZIP code 25442

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 25442Jefferson CountyWest VirginiaUnited States
Less than 15%5.8% (±10.6 points)13.4%15.8%12.6%
15% to 19.9%0.0% (±29.4 points)17.6%12.8%12.2%
20% to 24.9%6.7% (±16.3 points)13.8%12.1%12.6%
25% to 29.9%0.0% (±29.4 points)13.9%10.4%11.5%
30% to 34.9%0.0% (±29.4 points)9.4%9.8%9.2%
35% or more87.5% (±22.1 points)32.0%39.0%41.9%

87.5% (±36.8 points) of renting households in ZIP code 25442 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 25442

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 25442Jefferson CountyWest VirginiaUnited States
Less than $50,0000.3% (±0.7 points)4.0%13.4%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9997.8% (±6.5 points)2.8%17.0%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9993.0% (±3.6 points)3.7%15.1%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99910.6% (±13.1 points)6.2%15.1%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99913.9% (±9.7 points)22.8%20.2%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99928.5% (±11.3 points)40.5%14.2%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99930.3% (±10.7 points)18.0%4.3%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more5.6% (±4.9 points)1.9%0.8%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 25442

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 25442Jefferson CountyWest VirginiaUnited States
Single-family, detached84.5% (±8.1 points)77.4%70.9%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)4.3% (±6.3 points)7.6%2.7%6.2%
2 units2.2% (±3.4 points)0.9%2.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.7% (±1.2 points)2.3%2.9%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.0% (±3.6 points)2.0%2.9%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±3.6 points)2.1%1.8%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±3.6 points)0.8%3.1%10.3%
Mobile home8.3% (±5.8 points)7.0%13.6%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±3.6 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 25442 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 25442Jefferson CountyWest VirginiaUnited States
2020 or later2.9% (±4.4 points)1.6%1.0%2.0%
2010 to 20192.8% (±2.1 points)12.0%7.0%9.4%
2000 to 200917.3% (±7.8 points)21.7%11.6%13.6%
1990 to 199929.4% (±9.9 points)16.6%12.7%12.4%
1980 to 198915.2% (±11.6 points)12.6%11.8%12.9%
1970 to 197910.5% (±6.0 points)14.4%15.4%14.2%
1960 to 19691.6% (±2.4 points)7.4%8.7%9.9%
1950 to 19590.0% (±3.6 points)3.2%10.3%9.5%
1940 to 19490.0% (±3.6 points)1.0%6.6%4.4%
1939 or earlier20.4% (±11.0 points)9.4%14.9%11.7%

32.5% of the homes in ZIP code 25442 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 25442

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 25442Jefferson CountyWest VirginiaUnited States
Utility gas2.3% (±3.1 points)4.2%40.5%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.3.7% (±3.6 points)5.1%2.1%3.9%
Electricity65.1% (±13.3 points)75.6%46.1%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)9.2% (±6.4 points)8.8%5.4%4.9%
Wood18.6% (±12.0 points)4.7%4.6%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±3.8 points)0.5%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±3.8 points)0.0%0.3%0.1%
Other fuel1.0% (±2.3 points)0.4%0.5%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±3.8 points)0.6%0.4%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 25442 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 25442Jefferson CountyWest VirginiaUnited States
Drove alone75.4% (±10.7 points)69.5%78.1%68.8%
Carpooled2.8% (±2.7 points)9.2%8.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.5% (±1.0 points)0.4%0.5%3.2%
Walked1.8% (±2.1 points)2.0%2.5%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.3% (±1.4 points)1.5%1.4%2.0%
Worked from home18.2% (±8.8 points)17.3%9.1%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 25442 take an average of 29.2 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 25442

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
254383.8 mi$1,087$254,400$81,87527.2%
254434.6 mi$1,099$414,500$111,59314.5%
254255.6 mi$1,159$341,200$94,04817.7%
254325.9 mi—$191,100$46,39744.7%
254306.4 mi$1,287$299,900$86,80618.8%
217826.9 mi$1,147$311,600$94,13014.1%
254057.4 mi$1,631$259,600$92,53612.1%
254048.8 mi$1,292$246,200$70,63340.0%

Crime reported to police in Jefferson County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Jefferson County recorded 44 violent and 523 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 25442 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25442: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 25442

What is the median rent in ZIP code 25442?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25442 is $1,116 (±$33) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 25442?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 25442 is $393,600 (±$87,544) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 25442?

The median household income in ZIP code 25442 is $111,419 (±$31,280) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for ZCTA5 25442 (zip code tabulation area:25442).

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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