Dailey, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26259
Randolph County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 176
- 35/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $65,658
- Median income Near-median income area
- $188,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 5.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dailey pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 35
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26259 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26259 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dailey, Randolph County, West Virginia, home to just 176 residents across 5.1 square miles, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26259 reports a modest median household income of $65,658 (14% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,110. The poverty rate is 16.8%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $188,200 (36% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 70.7, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Randolph County, so 26259 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 26259, Dailey, 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
176
Population
5.1
Area (sq mi)
35
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26259?
70.7
Median Age
58.4%
Male
41.6%
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?
$65,658
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$32,110
Per Capita Income
16.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
20.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 26259 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Dailey, 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)
$65,658 Top 30% higher than 70% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
62housing units
62
Total Housing Units
62
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$188,200
Median Home Value
+36% vs state ZIP avg
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 26259, employing approximately 104 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,215,000.
5
Businesses
104
Employees
$4.2M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 26259 vs 26253 →
ZIP 26259 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
- 26253 3,490
Beverly (26253)
3,490 residents
- 26280 1,710
Mill Creek (26280)
1,710 residents
- 26257 957
Coalton (26257)
957 residents
- 26293 600
Valley Bend (26293)
600 residents
- 26278 591
Mabie (26278)
591 residents
- 26285 304
Norton (26285)
304 residents
- 26259 176
Dailey (26259)
176 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26259 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26259 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 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
- 26241
Elkins (26241)
$50,538 median income
- 26280
Mill Creek (26280)
$46,335 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26259 ranks #3 of 6 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 26259, 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 26259 in?
ZIP code 26259 (Dailey) 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 26259?
ZIP code 26259 in Dailey, WV has a population of 176 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26259?
The median household income in ZIP 26259 is $65,658, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26259?
The median home value in ZIP 26259 is $188,200, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26259?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26259 is White at 95.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26259?
ZIP code 26259 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 104 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26259?
In ZIP code 26259, 42.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 26259?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26259 is 20.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26259?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26259 is 16.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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