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Berkeley County

Berkeley County has 129,514 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $80,815, 36% above the West Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $266,300, and 25% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
129,514residentsACS 2020–2024
$80,815median household incomeWest Virginia: $60K
$266,300median home valueowner-occupied homes
92%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Berkeley County in West VirginiaZIP codes in Berkeley County highlighted; the rest of West Virginia in grey
Map of West Virginia with Berkeley County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 9 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP codeResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
2540114,979$52K$229K53%25%91%27 min
2540316,470$88K$299K81%32%91%31 min
2540423,990$71K$246K60%23%93%32 min
2540514,266$93K$260K88%20%95%32 min
254139,618$101K$280K86%28%91%34 min
2541913,201$89K$282K81%25%90%29 min
254204,945$99K$289K82%41%95%38 min
2542716,595$87K$291K88%23%88%40 min
2542814,825$83K$248K90%15%94%36 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

129,514 residents in 51,021 households, next to the West Virginia figure.

23%
under 18
22%
aged 18–34
15%
aged 65 and over
26%
of households are people living alone
46%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

53,819 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $266,300 (±$7,422).

76%
of households own their home
68%
of homes are detached single-family houses
6%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
10%
are mobile homes
5%
of housing units are vacant
$1,233
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%
2010–201915%
2000–200926%
1990–199916%
1980–198912%
1970–197911%
1960–19693%
1950–19594%
1940–19492%
1939 or earlier7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,551.

$80,815
median household income
11.1%
of people live below the poverty line
4.7%
unemployment rate
25%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

33 min
average commute to work
22%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
88%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
1%
walk or bike
10%
work from home
5%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

92%
of households have a broadband subscription
6%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates