Bowden, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26254
Randolph County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 303
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $74,444
- Median income Near-median income area
- $202,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bowden pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26254 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26254 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bowden, Randolph County, West Virginia, home to just 303 residents across 168.3 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26254 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,444 (29% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,539. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $202,600 (47% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Randolph County, so 26254 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 26254, Bowden, 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
303
Population
168.3
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26254?
65.8
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$74,444
Median Household Income
+29% vs state ZIP avg
$39,539
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26254 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Bowden, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$74,444 Top 18% higher than 82% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
162housing units
162
Total Housing Units
78
Occupied Units
84
Vacant Units
1.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$202,600
Median Home Value
+47% vs state ZIP avg
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 26254, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $819,000.
11
Businesses
20
Employees
$819K
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 36.4% |
| Construction | 3 | 27.3% |
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 26254 vs 26270 →
ZIP 26254 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26241
Elkins (26241)
14,591 residents
- 26270 755
Harman (26270)
755 residents
- 26271 383
Hendricks (26271)
383 residents
- 26276 356
Kerens (26276)
356 residents
- 26254 303
Bowden (26254)
303 residents
- 26296 177
Whitmer (26296)
177 residents
- 26268 82
Glady (26268)
82 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26254 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26254 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26254
Bowden (26254)
$74,444 median income
- 26276
Kerens (26276)
$63,257 median income
- 26270
Harman (26270)
$60,304 median income
- 26241
Elkins (26241)
$50,538 median income
- 26271
Hendricks (26271)
$41,111 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26254 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26254, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 26254 in?
ZIP code 26254 (Bowden) 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 26254?
ZIP code 26254 in Bowden, WV has a population of 303 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26254?
The median household income in ZIP 26254 is $74,444, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26254?
The median home value in ZIP 26254 is $202,600, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26254?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26254 is White at 97.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26254?
ZIP code 26254 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26254?
In ZIP code 26254, 70.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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