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Beverly, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26253

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

3,490
20/sq mi
$65,843
Median income
$124,400
Median home value
27.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Beverly pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26253 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26253 covers 179.0 square miles in Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,490 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26253 reports a modest median household income of $65,843 (14% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $35,244. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 17.7%. Median home value sits at $124,400 (10% below the state average), median rent at $688 a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26253, plus 6 more within Randolph County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 26253

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Beverly, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26253.

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 26253, Beverly, 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

3,490

Population

179.0

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26253?

45.5

Median Age

58.2%

Male

41.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.2%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$65,843

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$35,244

Per Capita Income

23.8%

Poverty Rate

17.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26253 ranks nationally

Beverly, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,843 40th percentile higher than 40% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,390

Total Housing Units

1,153

Occupied Units

237

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.3%
Renter 24.7%

$124,400

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$688

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 26253, employing approximately 852 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,146,000.

52

Businesses

852

Employees

$34.1M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 9 17.3%
Construction 8 15.4%
Other services (except public administration) 7 13.5%
Retail trade 6 11.5%
Transportation and warehousing 4 7.7%
Manufacturing 3 5.8%
Wholesale trade 3 5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.8%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.8%

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 26253 vs 26259 →

ZIP 26253 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 26253 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 26253 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 26253 ranks #2 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
26259 Dailey, WV 176 2.1 mi
26293 Valley Bend, WV 600 4.2 mi
26268 Glady, WV 82 7.2 mi
26285 Norton, WV 304 9.2 mi
26241 Elkins, WV 14,591 10.1 mi
26257 Coalton, WV 957 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Randolph County

26241 standard
Elkins, WV
Pop: 14,591
26273 standard
Huttonsville, WV
Pop: 2,041
26283 standard
Montrose, WV
Pop: 1,734
26280 standard
Mill Creek, WV
Pop: 1,710
26257 standard
Coalton, WV
Pop: 957
26270 standard
Harman, WV
Pop: 755

Related Areas

Randolph County Beverly, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26253 in? ▼
ZIP code 26253 (Beverly) is located in Randolph County, West Virginia. Randolph County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/randolph-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26253? ▼
ZIP code 26253 in Beverly, WV has a population of 3,490 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26253? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26253 is $65,843, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26253? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26253 is $124,400, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26253? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26253 is White at 92.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26253? ▼
ZIP code 26253 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 852 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26253? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26253 are: Health care and social assistance (9), Construction (8), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26253? ▼
In ZIP code 26253, 63.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26253? ▼
In ZIP code 26253, approximately 75.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26253? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26253 is 23.8% 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.