ZIP Code 26278
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Randolph County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 540
- Median household income
- $60,379
- Median home value
- $119,500
-13.2%’19–’23
+12.9%’19–’23
+79.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 26278 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Randolph County, West Virginia, home to about 540 residents. The median household income of $60,379 is above the Randolph County median ($55,057).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 26278's population declined 13.2% from 622 to 540, while its median household income rose 12.9% from $53,476 to $60,379.
The median resident is 47.5 years old. The largest age group is 45 to 54, 26.1% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 540
- Median age
- 47.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,379
- Median home value
- $119,500
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 248
- Homeownership rate
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023622540
$53,476$60,379
$66,500$119,500
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 622 | $53,476 | $66,500 |
| 2020 | 548 | $55,443 | $68,800 |
| 2021 | 601 | $54,901 | $69,500 |
| 2022 | 699 | $62,951 | $105,200 |
| 2023 | 540 | $60,379 | $119,500 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.1%
5 to 1711.1%
18 to 2411.9%
25 to 345.7%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 5426.1%
55 to 645.7%
65 to 7413.5%
75 and over12.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 17 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 60 | 11.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 64 | 11.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 31 | 5.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 57 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 141 | 26.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 31 | 5.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 73 | 13.5% |
| 75 and over | 66 | 12.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 493 | 91.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 47 | 8.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.8%
High school graduate70.7%
Some college or associate's6.8%
Bachelor's degree9.0%
Graduate or professional degree2.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 43 | 10.8% |
| High school graduate | 282 | 70.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 27 | 6.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 36 | 9.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 11 | 2.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone62.3%
Carpooled15.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home22.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 129 | 62.3% |
| Carpooled | 31 | 15.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 47 | 22.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 122 | 76.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 19 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 19 | 11.9% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.25
- Poverty rate
- 5.7% (31 of 540)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 177 | 73.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 63 | 26.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 240 | 96.8% |
| Vacant | 8 | 3.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 209 | 87.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 31 | 12.9% |
1-unit, detached57.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other42.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 143 | 57.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 105 | 42.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26278
- Land area
- 69 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.8257, -80.0255
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)