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ZIP Code 25438

Jefferson, West Virginia

ZCTA 25438

Juniper

ZIP Code 25438 is in the lowest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 36% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$317,750

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

11.6

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 25438, in Jefferson, West Virginia.

The basics

Total Population

7,330

Median Age

38.8

Population Density

749.45

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,513

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.59%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.11×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$81,875

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,087

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

13%

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

52%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

39%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

26.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

104.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

42.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

23.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

11.6

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 25438: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 25438?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 25438 today is $317,750, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 25438?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 25438 is $1,513, an effective rate of 0.59% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 25438 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 25438 cost about 3.11× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 25438?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 25438 is $1,087 a month, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 25438?
Home prices in ZIP Code 25438 have moved 55% over the past five years (13% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 25438?
ZIP Code 25438 has a population of 7,330, about 749.45 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 25438?
ZIP Code 25438 averages 54.1°F year-round, summer highs near 84.8°F, winter lows around 25.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 23.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 25438 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 25438's FEMA National Risk Index score is 11.6 (lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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