ZIP Code 26250
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Barbour County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 5,743
- Median household income
- $46,132
- Median home value
- $107,800
+3.9%’19–’23
+23.3%’19–’23
+11.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Barbour County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 26250 has about 5,743 residents. The median household income of $46,132 is below the Barbour County median ($48,347).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 26250's population grew 3.9% from 5,527 to 5,743, while its median gross rent rose 32.4% from $617 to $817.
19.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.08 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,743
- Median age
- 38.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $46,132
- Median home value
- $107,800
- Median gross rent
- $817
- Housing units
- 1,958
- Homeownership rate
- 77.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,5275,743
$37,425$46,132
$96,800$107,800
$617$817
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,527 | $37,425 | $96,800 | $617 |
| 2020 | 5,972 | $40,678 | $93,800 | $619 |
| 2021 | 5,572 | $43,592 | $96,000 | $658 |
| 2022 | 5,752 | $45,191 | $102,100 | $719 |
| 2023 | 5,743 | $46,132 | $107,800 | $817 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1716.2%
18 to 249.1%
25 to 3414.8%
35 to 4414.5%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6411.1%
65 to 749.7%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 299 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 933 | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 522 | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 849 | 14.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 835 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 721 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 639 | 11.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 556 | 9.7% |
| 75 and over | 389 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,307 | 92.4% |
| Black or African American | 48 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 6 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 267 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 115 | 2.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.6%
High school graduate57.6%
Some college or associate's20.0%
Bachelor's degree5.7%
Graduate or professional degree3.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 544 | 13.6% |
| High school graduate | 2,298 | 57.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 796 | 20.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 226 | 5.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 125 | 3.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone86.1%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.1%
Other means2.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,778 | 86.1% |
| Carpooled | 148 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 10 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 84 | 4.1% |
| Other means | 45 | 2.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 621 | 31.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 629 | 31.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 359 | 18.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 204 | 10.3% |
| 60+ min | 168 | 8.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.08
- Poverty rate
- 19.9% (1,031 of 5,193)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,183 | 70.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 501 | 29.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,684 | 86.0% |
| Vacant | 274 | 14.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,311 | 77.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 373 | 22.1% |
1-unit, detached71.7%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units1.1%
5 to 19 units3.4%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other22.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,404 | 71.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 9 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 22 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 66 | 3.4% |
| 20 or more units | 8 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 449 | 22.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26250
- Land area
- 91 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.28 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.0296, -79.9704
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)