Kerens, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26276
Randolph County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 356
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,257
- Median income Near-median income area
- $156,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kerens pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26276 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26276 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kerens, Randolph County, West Virginia, home to just 356 residents across 39.1 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26276 reports a modest median household income of $63,257 (10% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,292. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $156,300 (13% above the average West Virginia ZIP); 96.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Randolph County, so 26276 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 26276, Kerens, 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
356
Population
39.1
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26276?
35.9
Median Age
34.3%
Male
65.7%
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?
$63,257
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$24,292
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26276 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Kerens, 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)
$63,257 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
251housing units
251
Total Housing Units
251
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,300
Median Home Value
+13% vs state ZIP avg
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26276 vs 26283 →
ZIP 26276 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26241
Elkins (26241)
14,591 residents
- 26287 3,131
Parsons (26287)
3,131 residents
- 26283 1,734
Montrose (26283)
1,734 residents
- 26269 1,018
Hambleton (26269)
1,018 residents
- 26276 356
Kerens (26276)
356 residents
- 26254 303
Bowden (26254)
303 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26276 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26276 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26283
Montrose (26283)
$75,556 median income
- 26254
Bowden (26254)
$74,444 median income
- 26269
Hambleton (26269)
$66,042 median income
- 26276
Kerens (26276)
$63,257 median income
- 26287
Parsons (26287)
$51,855 median income
- 26241
Elkins (26241)
$50,538 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26276 ranks #4 of 6 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 26276, 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 26276 in?
ZIP code 26276 (Kerens) 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 26276?
ZIP code 26276 in Kerens, WV has a population of 356 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26276?
The median household income in ZIP 26276 is $63,257, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26276?
The median home value in ZIP 26276 is $156,300, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26276?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26276 is White at 93.7%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26276?
In ZIP code 26276, 86.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.8% 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 26276?
In ZIP code 26276, approximately 96.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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