Bolivar is a town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, home to about 1,215 people across 0.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 25425.
Homes sold for a median of $236 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Shannondale; part is in Bolivar
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bolivar. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)31 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC49 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA148 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bolivar; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bolivar had 1,036 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 128th largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.
Jefferson County grew from 15,935 residents in 1900 to 57,701 in 2020.
Jefferson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 43.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sharpsburg 5 S, MD weather station (6 miles away).
13,457 jobs at 976 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
62 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bolivar.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 27 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 5 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 6 |
| Mental health providers | 13 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Jefferson County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Elementary SchoolHarpers Ferry | Pre-K–5 | 372 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| C. W. Shipley Elementary SchoolHarpers Ferry | K–5 | 348 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Harpers Ferry Middle SchoolHarpers Ferry | 6–8 | 550 | Public | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Shannondale and Harpers Ferry.
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