ZIP Code 25442 — Shenandoah Junction CDP, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 25442 covers Shenandoah Junction, WV in Jefferson County with a population of about 2,918.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-2; the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 25442 is about $120,217 — about 60% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.7%; unemployment rate near 0.9%; 31.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Professional services, and Healthcare; about 16.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $352,900 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,088 (about 6% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 89.6% (about 24.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 25442 in Shenandoah Junction, WV, a household would need roughly $97,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,267. That sits below the local median household income ($120,217), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Shenandoah Junction CDP, WV as Relatively Low (composite score 47.8), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (69.1) and flood (64.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Shenandoah Junction CDP, WV show little to no average snow and around 43.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 108 for ZIP 25442 (Shenandoah Junction CDP, WV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.