ZIP Code 26253

ZIP code 26253 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 179.0 square miles in Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia. The area is home to 3,490 residents, producing a population density of 20 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 26253 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26253 sits at $65,843 (14% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $35,244. The poverty rate stands at 23.8% and the unemployment rate at 17.7%. On housing, the median home value is $124,400 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $688 per month, and 75.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26253 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Randolph County, so you can benchmark 26253 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 →