PlainZIP

Mabie, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26278

Randolph County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

591
4/sq mi
$54,604
Median income
$115,600
Median home value
8.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mabie pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26278 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26278 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mabie, Randolph County, West Virginia, home to just 591 residents across 159.7 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26278 reports a modest median household income of $54,604 (5% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $33,444. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 15.4%. On housing, the median home value is $115,600 (16% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 81.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.2, and the average commute is -. To put 26278 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Randolph County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 26278, Mabie, 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

591

Population

159.7

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26278?

48.2

Median Age

54.8%

Male

45.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 85.5%
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 14.5%
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?

$54,604

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$33,444

Per Capita Income

8.2%

Poverty Rate

15.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26278 ranks nationally

Mabie, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,604 21st percentile higher than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 78.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.8%

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

What does housing look like?

249

Total Housing Units

241

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.3%
Renter 18.7%

$115,600

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 26278, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $448,000.

5

Businesses

20

Employees

$448K

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 26278 vs 26280 →

ZIP 26278 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 26278 ranks #4 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 26278 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 26278 ranks #5 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
26280 Mill Creek, WV 1,710 6.6 mi
26257 Coalton, WV 957 6.6 mi
26267 Ellamore, WV 369 6.4 mi
26293 Valley Bend, WV 600 5.9 mi
26237 Tallmansville, WV 571 6.6 mi
26259 Dailey, WV 176 7.4 mi
26285 Norton, WV 304 7.8 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 Mabie, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26278 in? ▼
ZIP code 26278 (Mabie) 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 26278? ▼
ZIP code 26278 in Mabie, WV has a population of 591 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26278? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26278 is $54,604, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26278? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26278 is $115,600, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26278? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26278 is White at 85.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26278? ▼
ZIP code 26278 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26278? ▼
In ZIP code 26278, 78.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.8% 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 26278? ▼
In ZIP code 26278, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26278? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26278 is 8.2% 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.