Mill Creek, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26280
Randolph County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,710
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $46,335
- Median income Below-median income area
- $134,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mill Creek pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26280 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26280 covers 180.0 square miles in Mill Creek, Randolph County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,710 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26280 reports a modest median household income of $46,335 (20% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,117. Unemployment is 11.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $134,100 (3% below the average West Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $857; 70.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Randolph County, so 26280 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 26280
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mill Creek, WV
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26280.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 26280, Mill Creek, 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
1,710
Population
180.0
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26280?
35.5
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
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?
$46,335
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$24,117
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26280 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Mill Creek, 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)
$46,335 29th percentile higher than 29% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
666housing units
666
Total Housing Units
553
Occupied Units
113
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$134,100
Median Home Value
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$857
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 26280, employing approximately 454 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,115,000.
24
Businesses
454
Employees
$24.1M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 16.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 12.5% |
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 26280 vs 26278 →
ZIP 26280 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26273
Huttonsville (26273)
2,041 residents
- 26280
Mill Creek (26280)
1,710 residents
- 26293 600
Valley Bend (26293)
600 residents
- 26278 591
Mabie (26278)
591 residents
- 26237 571
Tallmansville (26237)
571 residents
- 26259 176
Dailey (26259)
176 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26280 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26280 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26237
Tallmansville (26237)
$81,313 median income
- 26259
Dailey (26259)
$65,658 median income
- 26278
Mabie (26278)
$54,604 median income
- 26280
Mill Creek (26280)
$46,335 median income
- 26273
Huttonsville (26273)
$39,688 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26280 ranks #4 of 5 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 26280, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,710 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 26280 in?
ZIP code 26280 (Mill Creek) 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 26280?
ZIP code 26280 in Mill Creek, WV has a population of 1,710 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26280?
The median household income in ZIP 26280 is $46,335, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26280?
The median home value in ZIP 26280 is $134,100, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26280?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26280 is White at 88.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26280?
ZIP code 26280 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 454 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26280?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26280 are: Retail trade (4), Health care and social assistance (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26280?
In ZIP code 26280, 64.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% 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 26280?
In ZIP code 26280, approximately 70.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26280?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26280 is 11.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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