ZIP Code 26253
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Randolph County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 2,803
- Median household income
- $63,194
- Median home value
- $159,100
-33.2%’19–’23
+37.1%’19–’23
+11.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 26253 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Randolph County, West Virginia, home to about 2,803 residents. Its median household income of $63,194 runs above the Randolph County figure of $55,057.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 26253's population declined 33.2% from 4,197 to 2,803, while its median gross rent fell 8.9% from $741 to $675.
The median gross rent is $675. 28.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,803
- Median age
- 47.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,194
- Median home value
- $159,100
- Median gross rent
- $675
- Housing units
- 1,447
- Homeownership rate
- 75.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 14.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,1972,803
$46,094$63,194
$142,200$159,100
$741$675
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,197 | $46,094 | $142,200 | $741 |
| 2020 | 3,790 | $49,363 | $133,100 | $722 |
| 2021 | 3,794 | $56,552 | $136,900 | $810 |
| 2022 | 3,302 | $57,429 | $134,600 | $868 |
| 2023 | 2,803 | $63,194 | $159,100 | $675 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1714.9%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 349.7%
35 to 4410.1%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6416.7%
65 to 7412.3%
75 and over11.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 146 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 417 | 14.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 238 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 273 | 9.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 282 | 10.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 317 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 469 | 16.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 344 | 12.3% |
| 75 and over | 317 | 11.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,584 | 92.2% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 196 | 7.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20 | 0.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.8%
High school graduate36.5%
Some college or associate's23.0%
Bachelor's degree14.7%
Graduate or professional degree14.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 236 | 11.8% |
| High school graduate | 730 | 36.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 460 | 23.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 295 | 14.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 281 | 14.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone82.4%
Carpooled12.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.3%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 873 | 82.4% |
| Carpooled | 129 | 12.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 46 | 4.3% |
| Other means | 12 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 302 | 29.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 541 | 53.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 72 | 7.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 63 | 6.2% |
| 60+ min | 36 | 3.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.38
- Poverty rate
- 18.7% (516 of 2,763)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 676 | 58.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 483 | 41.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,159 | 80.1% |
| Vacant | 288 | 19.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 871 | 75.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 288 | 24.8% |
1-unit, detached69.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units3.9%
5 to 19 units7.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other19.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 999 | 69.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 56 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 110 | 7.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 282 | 19.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26253
- Land area
- 60 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.8061, -79.8431
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)