Harman, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26270
Randolph County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 755
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,304
- Median income Below-median income area
- $168,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Harman pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26270 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26270 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Harman, Randolph County, West Virginia, home to just 755 residents across 198.7 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26270 reports a modest median household income of $60,304 (4% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,500. The poverty rate is 26.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $168,300 (22% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 87.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,015.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Randolph County, so 26270 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 26270, Harman, 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
755
Population
198.7
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26270?
46.9
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
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?
$60,304
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$23,500
Per Capita Income
26.9%
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26270 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Harman, 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)
$60,304 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
487housing units
487
Total Housing Units
371
Occupied Units
116
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$168,300
Median Home Value
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$1,015
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 26270, employing approximately 57 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,072,000.
12
Businesses
57
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 33.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 25.0% |
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 26270 vs 26254 →
ZIP 26270 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26270
Harman (26270)
755 residents
- 26814
Riverton (26814)
415 residents
- 26263
Dryfork (26263)
316 residents
- 26254
Bowden (26254)
303 residents
- 26296 177
Whitmer (26296)
177 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26270 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26270 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26814
Riverton (26814)
$77,050 median income
- 26254
Bowden (26254)
$74,444 median income
- 26270
Harman (26270)
$60,304 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26270 ranks #3 of 3 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 26270, 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 26270 in?
ZIP code 26270 (Harman) 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 26270?
ZIP code 26270 in Harman, WV has a population of 755 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26270?
The median household income in ZIP 26270 is $60,304, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26270?
The median home value in ZIP 26270 is $168,300, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26270?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26270 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26270?
ZIP code 26270 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 57 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26270?
In ZIP code 26270, 77.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.2% 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 26270?
In ZIP code 26270, approximately 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26270?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26270 is 26.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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