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Jefferson County

Jefferson County has 59,260 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $98,806, 66% above the West Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $350,800, and 34% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
59,260residentsACS 2020–2024
$98,806median household incomeWest Virginia: $60K
$350,800median home valueowner-occupied homes
92%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Jefferson County in West VirginiaZIP codes in Jefferson County highlighted; the rest of West Virginia in grey
Map of West Virginia with Jefferson 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 8 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
2541421,073$106K$392K77%36%91%41 min
2542513,332$94K$341K82%35%95%48 min
254308,954$87K$300K81%27%86%40 min
25432120$46K$191K55%0%100%25 min
254387,330$82K$254K73%17%96%35 min
254422,772$111K$394K89%34%98%32 min
254437,496$112K$415K86%58%96%33 min
254461,374$120K$342K93%14%61%34 min

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

People.

59,260 residents in 22,804 households, next to the West Virginia figure.

21%
under 18
20%
aged 18–34
17%
aged 65 and over
23%
of households are people living alone
52%
of households are married couples

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

Homes.

24,774 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $350,800 (±$11,238).

80%
of households own their home
77%
of homes are detached single-family houses
5%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
7%
are mobile homes
8%
of housing units are vacant
$1,108
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%
2010–201912%
2000–200922%
1990–199917%
1980–198913%
1970–197914%
1960–19697%
1950–19593%
1940–19491%
1939 or earlier9%

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 ±$4,916.

$98,806
median household income
8.7%
of people live below the poverty line
3.9%
unemployment rate
34%
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.

40 min
average commute to work
39%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
79%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
2%
walk or bike
17%
work from home
6%
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