ZIP Code 26250

ZIP code 26250 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 227.3 square miles in Belington, Barbour County, West Virginia. The area is home to 5,570 residents, producing a population density of 25 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 26250 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26250 sits at $47,682 (17% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $23,087. The poverty rate stands at 24.1% and the unemployment rate at 7.6%. On housing, the median home value is $112,000 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $831 per month, and 75.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26250 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Barbour County, so you can benchmark 26250 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 →