PlainZIP

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
$39,688
Median income
$152,800
Median home value
8.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $13,092. Local economic indicators show a 44.7% poverty rate alongside 2.9% unemployment. Housing costs here run $152,800 for a typical home value (11% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,085 a month; 87.7% of 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26273, plus 6 more within Randolph 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 26273?

38.7

Median Age

80.5%

Male

19.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.2%
African American 6.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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

$13,092

Per Capita Income

44.7%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26273 ranks nationally

Huttonsville, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,688 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 76.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.4%

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

What does housing look like?

379

Total Housing Units

284

Occupied Units

95

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.7%
Renter 12.3%

$152,800

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26273 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 26273 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 26273 ranks #4 of 4 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
26293 Valley Bend, WV 600 10.2 mi
26280 Mill Creek, WV 1,710 7.6 mi
26294 Valley Head, WV 729 8.3 mi
26264 Durbin, WV 642 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Randolph County

26241 standard
Elkins, WV
Pop: 14,591
26253 standard
Beverly, WV
Pop: 3,490
26283 standard
Montrose, WV
Pop: 1,734
26280 standard
Mill Creek, WV
Pop: 1,710
26257 standard
Coalton, WV
Pop: 957
26270 standard
Harman, WV
Pop: 755

Related Areas

Randolph County Huttonsville, WV West Virginia

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.

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