US Census Data

ZIP 26253 vs ZIP 26260

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 26253 and ZIP Code 26260: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 26253 and ZIP 26260 are ZIP Code areas in West Virginia. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 26253 has the higher population (2,803 vs 1,307 in ZIP 26260). ZIP 26260 has the higher median household income ($72,426 vs $63,194 in ZIP 26253). ZIP 26260 has the higher median home value ($205,500 vs $159,100 in ZIP 26253).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 26253ZIP 26260
Population2,8031,307
Median age47.6 yrs52.4 yrs
Median household income$63,194$72,426
Median home value$159,100$205,500
Median gross rent$675$650
Housing units1,4471,713
Homeownership rate75.2%82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%43.5%
Unemployment rate14.9%1.5%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 26253ZIP 26260
Population4,197 → 2,803 (-33.2%)1,625 → 1,307 (-19.6%)
Median household income$46,094 → $63,194 (+37.1%)$51,417 → $72,426 (+40.9%)
Median home value$142,200 → $159,100 (+11.9%)$210,800 → $205,500 (-2.5%)
Median gross rent$741 → $675 (-8.9%)$738 → $650 (-11.9%)

ZIP 26253

Population
4,1972,803
Median household income
$46,094$63,194
Median home value
$142,200$159,100
Median gross rent
$741$675

ZIP 26260

Population
1,6251,307
Median household income
$51,417$72,426
Median home value
$210,800$205,500
Median gross rent
$738$650

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 26253ZIP 26260
Under 55.2%3.5%
5 to 1714.9%10.6%
18 to 248.5%7.0%
25 to 349.7%8.0%
35 to 4410.1%10.2%
45 to 5411.3%15.4%
55 to 6416.7%16.7%
65 to 7412.3%22.5%
75 and over11.3%6.1%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 26253ZIP 26260
White (non-Hispanic)92.2%97.5%
Black or African American0.1%0.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races7.0%2.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.7%0.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 26253ZIP 26260
No high school diploma11.8%4.6%
High school graduate36.5%30.4%
Some college or associate's23.0%21.6%
Bachelor's degree14.7%15.0%
Graduate or professional degree14.0%28.4%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 26253ZIP 26260
Drove alone82.4%65.3%
Carpooled12.2%6.4%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%5.4%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home4.3%22.8%
Other means1.1%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 26253ZIP 26260
1-unit, detached69.0%83.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%1.8%
2 to 4 units3.9%2.9%
5 to 19 units7.6%9.3%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other19.5%2.9%

Poverty & households

ZIP 26253ZIP 26260
Poverty rate18.7%11.2%
Average household size2.382.23
Mean commute (minutes)1924
Median year structure built19801986

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