PlainZIP

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
$74,444
Median income
$202,600
Median home value
16.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $39,539. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $202,600 (47% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

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 -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Randolph County, so you can benchmark 26254 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 26254?

65.8

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$39,539

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26254 ranks nationally

Bowden, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,444 Top 46% higher than 54% 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 70.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.8%

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

What does housing look like?

162

Total Housing Units

78

Occupied Units

84

Vacant Units

1.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$202,600

Median Home Value

+47% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26254 ranks #5 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 26254 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 26254 ranks the highest of 5 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
26270 Harman, WV 755 4.3 mi
26241 Elkins, WV 14,591 7.9 mi
26271 Hendricks, WV 383 10.2 mi
26296 Whitmer, WV 177 10.5 mi
26268 Glady, WV 82 11.2 mi
26276 Kerens, WV 356 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Randolph County

26241 standard
Elkins, WV
Pop: 14,591
26253 standard
Beverly, WV
Pop: 3,490
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

Related Areas

Randolph County Bowden, WV West Virginia

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).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.