PlainZIP

Ravenswood, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26164

Jackson County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

8,262
30/sq mi
$45,104
Median income
$137,300
Median home value
15.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ravenswood pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26164 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26164 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia, home to 8,262 residents across 277.2 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26164 reports a modest median household income of $45,104 (22% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $35,792. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.8%. Housing costs here run $137,300 for a typical home value (1% below the state average), with rent averaging $773 a month; 76.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jackson County, letting you compare 26164 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 26164

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ravenswood, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26164.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26164, Ravenswood, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

8,262

Population

277.2

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26164?

46.7

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$45,104

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$35,792

Per Capita Income

25.4%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

23.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 26164 ranks nationally

Ravenswood, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$45,104 9th percentile higher than 9% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,446

Total Housing Units

3,159

Occupied Units

287

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.2%
Renter 23.8%

$137,300

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$773

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 130 business establishments in ZIP 26164, employing approximately 2,446 people with a combined annual payroll of $153,299,000.

130

Businesses

2,446

Employees

$153.3M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 23 17.7%
Retail trade 18 13.8%
Accommodation and food services 14 10.8%
Health care and social assistance 13 10.0%
Construction 10 7.7%
Finance and insurance 8 6.2%
Wholesale trade 7 5.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 5.4%
Manufacturing 6 4.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 4.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 3.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 3.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26164 vs 45770 →

ZIP 26164 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26164 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 26164 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 26164 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
45770 Portland, OH 620 4.5 mi
25275 Sandyville, WV 2,287 7.4 mi
26133 Belleville, WV 1,415 9.6 mi
25262 Millwood, WV 898 8.3 mi
45743 Long Bottom, OH 1,449 9.3 mi
26169 Rockport, WV 842 9.5 mi
25239 Cottageville, WV 1,732 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

25271 standard
Ripley, WV
Pop: 9,304
25248 standard
Kenna, WV
Pop: 3,090
25275 standard
Sandyville, WV
Pop: 2,287
25239 standard
Cottageville, WV
Pop: 1,732
25241 standard
Evans, WV
Pop: 1,710
25252 standard
Le Roy, WV
Pop: 1,071

Related Areas

Jackson County Ravenswood, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26164 in? ▼
ZIP code 26164 (Ravenswood) is located in Jackson County, West Virginia. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26164? ▼
ZIP code 26164 in Ravenswood, WV has a population of 8,262 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26164? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26164 is $45,104, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26164? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26164 is $137,300, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26164? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26164 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26164? ▼
ZIP code 26164 has 130 business establishments employing approximately 2,446 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26164? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26164 are: Other services (except public administration) (23), Retail trade (18), Accommodation and food services (14). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26164? ▼
In ZIP code 26164, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 26164? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26164 is 23.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26164? ▼
In ZIP code 26164, approximately 76.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26164? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26164 is 25.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.