Jefferson County, West Virginia
Jefferson County, West Virginia, has 63,102 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Charles Town. It uses Eastern Time and covers 209 sq mi (542 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 63,102
- Land area
- 209 sq mi (542 km²)
- County seat or government
- Charles Town
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $98,806 ± $4,916
- Median home value
- $350,800 ± $11,238
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,108 ± $53
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80.3% ± 1.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 2.37 sq mi (6.15 km²)
- State
- West Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 54037
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.307398, -77.863220
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 Jefferson 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
- 2541421,073 people
- 2542513,332 people
- 254308,954 people
- 254437,496 people
- 254387,330 people
- 201353,585 people
- 254422,772 people
- 254461,374 people
- 25432120 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Jefferson 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
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Magisterial districts in Jefferson County, largest first
- Charles Town District13,985 people
- Kabletown District13,047 people
- Harpers Ferry District12,425 people
- Middleway District10,139 people
- Shepherdstown District9,664 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in West Virginia, by county
School districts in Jefferson County, largest first
- Jefferson County School District59,260 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.
- Charles Town, West Virginia (city)7,337 people
- Ranson, West Virginia (corporation)5,729 people
- Shannondale, West Virginia (CDP)3,465 people
- Shepherdstown, West Virginia (town)1,460 people
- Bolivar, West Virginia (town)1,215 people
- Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia (CDP)1,141 people
- Middleway, West Virginia (CDP)479 people
- Harpers Ferry, West Virginia (town)350 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Berkeley County, West Virginia13 mi northwest
- Clarke County, Virginia15 mi southwest
- Loudoun County, Virginia20 mi southeast
- Washington County, Maryland21 mi north
- Frederick County, Virginia23 mi west
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