Huttonsville, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26273
Randolph County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,041
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $39,688
- Median income Below-median income area
- $152,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Huttonsville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26273 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26273 covers 329.2 square miles in Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,041 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26273 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,688 (31% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $13,092. The poverty rate is 44.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $152,800 (11% above the average West Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $1,085; 87.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Randolph County, so 26273 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 26273, Huttonsville, 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
2,041
Population
329.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26273?
38.7
Median Age
80.5%
Male
19.5%
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?
$39,688
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$13,092
Per Capita Income
44.7%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26273 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Huttonsville, 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)
$39,688 18th percentile higher than 18% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
379housing units
379
Total Housing Units
284
Occupied Units
95
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,800
Median Home Value
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$1,085
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 26273, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,104,000.
10
Businesses
43
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 30.0% |
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 26273 vs 26293 →
ZIP 26273 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26273
Huttonsville (26273)
2,041 residents
- 26280
Mill Creek (26280)
1,710 residents
- 26294 729
Valley Head (26294)
729 residents
- 26264 642
Durbin (26264)
642 residents
- 26293 600
Valley Bend (26293)
600 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26273 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26273 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26264
Durbin (26264)
$57,868 median income
- 26294
Valley Head (26294)
$48,542 median income
- 26280
Mill Creek (26280)
$46,335 median income
- 26273
Huttonsville (26273)
$39,688 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26273 ranks #4 of 4 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 26273, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,041 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 26273 in?
ZIP code 26273 (Huttonsville) 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 26273?
ZIP code 26273 in Huttonsville, WV has a population of 2,041 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26273?
The median household income in ZIP 26273 is $39,688, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26273?
The median home value in ZIP 26273 is $152,800, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26273?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26273 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26273?
ZIP code 26273 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26273?
In ZIP code 26273, 76.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.4% 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 26273?
In ZIP code 26273, approximately 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26273?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26273 is 44.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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