PlainZIP

Belington, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26250

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

5,570
25/sq mi
$47,682
Median income
$112,000
Median home value
8.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26250 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26250 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Belington, Barbour County, West Virginia, home to 5,570 residents across 227.3 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26250 reports a modest median household income of $47,682 (17% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $23,087. Poverty here runs at 24.1%, with unemployment measured at 7.6%. The typical home here is valued at $112,000 (19% below the state average); renters pay a median of $831 monthly, and 75.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 26250 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Barbour County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 26250

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Belington, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26250.

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 26250, Belington, 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

5,570

Population

227.3

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26250?

39.2

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.4%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$47,682

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$23,087

Per Capita Income

24.1%

Poverty Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

27.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 26250 ranks nationally

Belington, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,682 12th percentile higher than 12% 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 67.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,004

Total Housing Units

1,755

Occupied Units

249

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.8%
Renter 24.2%

$112,000

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$831

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 86 business establishments in ZIP 26250, employing approximately 980 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,128,000.

86

Businesses

980

Employees

$32.1M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 15 17.4%
Construction 13 15.1%
Retail trade 11 12.8%
Other services (except public administration) 9 10.5%
Manufacturing 8 9.3%
Accommodation and food services 8 9.3%
Transportation and warehousing 5 5.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 4.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 3.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.5%

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 26250 vs 26275 →

ZIP 26250 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 26250 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 26250 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 26250 ranks #4 of 4 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
26275 Junior, WV 744 3.8 mi
26285 Norton, WV 304 8.3 mi
26257 Coalton, WV 957 8.0 mi
26416 Philippi, WV 7,529 9.6 mi
26267 Ellamore, WV 369 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Barbour County

26416 standard
Philippi, WV
Pop: 7,529
26405 standard
Moatsville, WV
Pop: 1,179
26440 standard
Thornton, WV
Pop: 1,135
26275 standard
Junior, WV
Pop: 744
26238 standard
Volga, WV
Pop: 739
26267 standard
Ellamore, WV
Pop: 369

Related Areas

Barbour County Belington, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26250 in? ▼
ZIP code 26250 (Belington) is located in Barbour County, West Virginia. Barbour County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/barbour-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26250? ▼
ZIP code 26250 in Belington, WV has a population of 5,570 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26250? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26250 is $47,682, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26250? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26250 is $112,000, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26250? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26250 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26250? ▼
ZIP code 26250 has 86 business establishments employing approximately 980 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26250? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26250 are: Health care and social assistance (15), Construction (13), Retail trade (11). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26250? ▼
In ZIP code 26250, 67.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.6% 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 26250? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26250 is 27.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26250? ▼
In ZIP code 26250, approximately 75.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26250? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26250 is 24.1% 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.