Junior, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26275
Barbour County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 744
- 70/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $67,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 1.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Junior pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 70
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26275 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26275 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Junior, Barbour County, West Virginia, home to just 744 residents across 10.6 square miles, a density of 70 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 26275, but per-capita income is $18,544. Economic pressure is pronounced: 27.7% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $67,900 (51% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $627; owner occupancy is 73.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Barbour County, so 26275 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 26275, Junior, 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
744
Population
10.6
Area (sq mi)
70
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26275?
33.2
Median Age
56.0%
Male
44.0%
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?
$18,544
Per Capita Income
27.7%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
219housing units
219
Total Housing Units
184
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$67,900
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$627
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 26275, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $84,000.
4
Businesses
16
Employees
$84K
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 26275 vs 26250 →
ZIP 26275 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26250
Belington (26250)
5,570 residents
- 26283 1,734
Montrose (26283)
1,734 residents
- 26257 957
Coalton (26257)
957 residents
- 26275 744
Junior (26275)
744 residents
- 26267 369
Ellamore (26267)
369 residents
- 26285 304
Norton (26285)
304 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26275 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 26275 in?
ZIP code 26275 (Junior) is located in Barbour County, West Virginia. Barbour County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/barbour-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26275?
ZIP code 26275 in Junior, WV has a population of 744 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26275?
The median home value in ZIP 26275 is $67,900, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26275?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26275 is White at 88.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26275?
ZIP code 26275 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26275?
In ZIP code 26275, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.0% 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 26275?
In ZIP code 26275, approximately 73.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26275?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26275 is 27.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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