Ranson corporation is a community in Jefferson County, West Virginia, home to about 5,729 people across 8.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 25438, and parts of 25430 are in Ranson corporation too.
Homes sold for a median of $181 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Ranson corporation
Part is in Ranson corporation, part in Middleway
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| Nearest major airport | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)34 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC54 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA154 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ranson corporation; 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.
Ranson corporation had 5,433 residents in the 2020 census, up 22% since 2010.
It’s the 29th 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 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 39 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Martinsburg E Wv Rgnl Ap, WV weather station (9 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).
67 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ranson corporation.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 14 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 15 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 23 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
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.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles 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.
Established in 1890.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Jefferson County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranson Elementary SchoolRanson | Pre-K–5 | 256 | Public | 1.2 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 Middleway.
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