PlainZIP

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
$63,257
Median income
$156,300
Median home value
7.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,292. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $156,300 (13% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 96.8% of units 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 -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Randolph County, so you can benchmark 26276 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 26276?

35.9

Median Age

34.3%

Male

65.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$24,292

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26276 ranks nationally

Kerens, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,257 35th percentile higher than 35% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 86.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.8%

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

What does housing look like?

251

Total Housing Units

251

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.8%
Renter 3.2%

$156,300

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26276 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 26276 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 26276 ranks #4 of 6 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
26283 Montrose, WV 1,734 4.1 mi
26241 Elkins, WV 14,591 6.2 mi
26287 Parsons, WV 3,131 11.0 mi
26254 Bowden, WV 303 10.6 mi
26269 Hambleton, WV 1,018 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Randolph County

26241 standard
Elkins, WV
Pop: 14,591
26253 standard
Beverly, WV
Pop: 3,490
26273 standard
Huttonsville, WV
Pop: 2,041
26283 standard
Montrose, WV
Pop: 1,734
26280 standard
Mill Creek, WV
Pop: 1,710
26257 standard
Coalton, WV
Pop: 957

Related Areas

Randolph County Kerens, WV West Virginia

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.

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