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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 168.3 square miles in Bowden, Randolph County, West Virginia. The area is home to 303 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 26254 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26254 sits at $74,444 (29% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $39,539. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $202,600 (47% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26254 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$39,539
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26254 ranks nationally
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
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.
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