Coalton, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26257
Randolph County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 957
- 19/sq mi
- $79,375
- Median income
- $120,800
- Median home value
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Coalton pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26257 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26257 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 49.3 square miles in Coalton, Randolph County, West Virginia. The area is home to 957 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 26257 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26257 sits at $79,375 (38% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $35,095. The poverty rate stands at 3.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $120,800 (13% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 90.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26257 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Randolph County, so you can benchmark 26257 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 26257, Coalton, 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
957
Population
49.3
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26257?
48.5
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
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?
$79,375
Median Household Income
+38% vs state
$35,095
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26257 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$79,375 Top 39% higher than 61% 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?
322
Total Housing Units
310
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,800
Median Home Value
-13% vs state
1999
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 26257, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $448,000.
6
Businesses
16
Employees
$448K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 50.0% |
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 26257 vs 26267 →
ZIP 26257 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26250
Belington (26250)
5,570 residents
- 26253
Beverly (26253)
3,490 residents
- 26257 957
Coalton (26257)
957 residents
- 26275 744
Junior (26275)
744 residents
- 26293 600
Valley Bend (26293)
600 residents
- 26278 591
Mabie (26278)
591 residents
- 26237 571
Tallmansville (26237)
571 residents
- 26267 369
Ellamore (26267)
369 residents
- 26285 304
Norton (26285)
304 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26257 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26257 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26267
Ellamore (26267)
$96,406 median income
- 26237
Tallmansville (26237)
$81,313 median income
- 26257
Coalton (26257)
$79,375 median income
- 26253
Beverly (26253)
$65,843 median income
- 26259
Dailey (26259)
$65,658 median income
- 26278
Mabie (26278)
$54,604 median income
- 26250
Belington (26250)
$47,682 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26257 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26267 | Ellamore, WV | 369 | 3.3 mi |
| 26285 | Norton, WV | 304 | 3.6 mi |
| 26275 | Junior, WV | 744 | 4.9 mi |
| 26278 | Mabie, WV | 591 | 6.6 mi |
| 26250 | Belington, WV | 5,570 | 8.0 mi |
| 26293 | Valley Bend, WV | 600 | 10.1 mi |
| 26237 | Tallmansville, WV | 571 | 9.4 mi |
| 26259 | Dailey, WV | 176 | 9.9 mi |
| 26253 | Beverly, WV | 3,490 | 11.6 mi |
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