ZIP Code 26164

ZIP code 26164 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 277.2 square miles in Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia. The area is home to 8,262 residents, producing a population density of 30 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 26164 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26164 sits at $45,104 (22% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $35,792. The poverty rate stands at 25.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $137,300 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $773 per month, and 76.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26164 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 26164 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →