Jackson County, West Virginia
Jackson County, West Virginia, has 27,450 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Ripley. It uses Eastern Time and covers 464 sq mi (1,203 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 27,450
- Land area
- 464 sq mi (1,203 km²)
- County seat or government
- Ripley
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,845 ± $8,665
- Median home value
- $157,200 ± $7,880
- Median rent, with utilities
- $716 ± $77
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.6% ± 3.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro area, Charleston, WV metro area, and Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area
- Water area
- 7.27 sq mi (18.8 km²)
- State
- West Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 54035
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.834234, -81.677717
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Jackson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 261647,435 people
- 252717,376 people
- 253204,595 people
- 261433,363 people
- 252483,222 people
- 252752,181 people
- 252412,154 people
- 252391,787 people
- 251241,514 people
- 252621,233 people
- 252521,195 people
- 25244850 people
16 ZIP Code areas overlap Jackson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Magisterial districts in Jackson County, largest first
- Western District10,343 people
- Eastern District9,016 people
- Northern District8,346 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in West Virginia, by county
School districts in Jackson County, largest first
- Jackson County School District27,705 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Ravenswood, West Virginia (city)3,830 people
- Ripley, West Virginia (city)3,071 people
- Cottageville, West Virginia (CDP)310 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Roane County, West Virginia19 mi east
- Mason County, West Virginia19 mi west
- Wirt County, West Virginia20 mi northeast
- Putnam County, West Virginia26 mi southwest
- Meigs County, Ohio26 mi northwest
- Wood County, West Virginia27 mi north
- Kanawha County, West Virginia36 mi south
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