PlainZIP

Davis, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26260

Tucker County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,377
3/sq mi
$95,690
Median income
$236,500
Median home value
47.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Davis pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26260 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26260 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Davis, Tucker County, West Virginia, home to just 1,377 residents across 405.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26260 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,690 (66% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $53,989. Local economic indicators show a 14.7% poverty rate alongside 1.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $236,500 (71% above the state average); renters pay a median of $639 monthly, and 83.9% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26260, plus 4 more within Tucker County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 26260

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Davis, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26260.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 26260, Davis, 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

1,377

Population

405.0

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26260?

56.8

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.6%
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 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$95,690

Median Household Income

+66% vs state

$53,989

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26260 ranks nationally

Davis, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,690 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 73.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,718

Total Housing Units

566

Occupied Units

1,152

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$236,500

Median Home Value

+71% vs state

$639

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 66 business establishments in ZIP 26260, employing approximately 894 people with a combined annual payroll of $40,903,000.

66

Businesses

894

Employees

$40.9M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 16 24.2%
Retail trade 12 18.2%
Other services (except public administration) 8 12.1%
Construction 7 10.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 7.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 6.1%
Manufacturing 3 4.5%

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 26260 vs 26263 →

ZIP 26260 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 26260 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 26260 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 26260 ranks the highest of 3 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
26263 Dryfork, WV 316 9.0 mi
26707 Bayard, WV 344 10.1 mi
26292 Thomas, WV 836 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tucker County

26287 standard
Parsons, WV
Pop: 3,131
26269 standard
Hambleton, WV
Pop: 1,018
26292 standard
Thomas, WV
Pop: 836
26271 standard
Hendricks, WV
Pop: 383

Related Areas

Tucker County Davis, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26260 in? ▼
ZIP code 26260 (Davis) is located in Tucker County, West Virginia. Tucker County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tucker-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26260? ▼
ZIP code 26260 in Davis, WV has a population of 1,377 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26260? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26260 is $95,690, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26260? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26260 is $236,500, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26260? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26260 is White at 97.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26260? ▼
ZIP code 26260 has 66 business establishments employing approximately 894 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26260? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26260 are: Accommodation and food services (16), Retail trade (12), Other services (except public administration) (8). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26260? ▼
In ZIP code 26260, 73.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26260? ▼
In ZIP code 26260, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26260? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26260 is 14.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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