Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 26241: Elkins, WV
ZIP code 26241 uses the postal name Elkins, West Virginia and lies entirely in Randolph County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,538 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Elkins (4%) and Bowden (under 1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elkins · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Randolph County
- Census places
- Elkins (4%); Bowden (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Elkins, WV
- House district
- WV-2 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 104.7 sq mi · 135 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 26241?
26241 centers on 38.916°, -79.792° and covers 104.7 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 26253, 26285, 26276, 26254, 26283, 26250, 26268.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 26241, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 26241 compare with the rest of Randolph County?
| Measure | 26241 | In Randolph County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,102 | 1st of 23 | 29th of 738 |
| Median household income | $51k | 1st of 3 | 122nd of 159 |
| Median home value | $152k | 1st of 2 | 103rd of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 58% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 26241?
The 2020 Census counted 13,931 people in 26241; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,102. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,102
- 2020 Census count
- 13,931
- Households
- 5,992
- Median age
- 45.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 26241?
Of the 14,102 people the ACS estimates in 26241, 17.4% are under 18 and 24.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.8%).
- Under 1817.4%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older24.1%
- White, not Hispanic87.8%
- Other or two or more9.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 26241 earn?
Median household income is $50,538 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Randolph County.
- Median household income
- $50,538±$6,848
- Income per person
- $31,827
- Below the poverty line
- 14.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,9126,210 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 26241?
FHFA's house price index for 26241, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 56% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +11.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $152,000
- Median gross rent
- $846
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.9%
- Housing units
- 7,072
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 26241?
476 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade85
- Health care and social assistance81
- Other services (except public administration)57
- Accommodation and food services47
- Professional, scientific, and technical services36
- Construction31
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 26241?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26253 | Beverly | 2,589 | $66k | 8.1 mi |
| 26285 | Norton | 261 | – | 8.5 mi |
| 26276 | Kerens | 797 | $63k | 8.7 mi |
| 26254 | Bowden | 137 | $74k | 9.3 mi |
| 26283 | Montrose | 1,410 | $76k | 10.0 mi |
| 26250 | Belington | 5,322 | $48k | 12.4 mi |
| 26268 | Glady | 34 | – | 14.0 mi |
| 26259 | Dailey | 113 | $66k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 26275 | Junior | 520 | – | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 26257 | Coalton | 820 | $79k | 11.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.