Montrose, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26283
Randolph County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,734
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,556
- Median income Near-median income area
- $153,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Montrose pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26283 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26283 covers 154.8 square miles in Montrose, Randolph County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,734 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26283 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,556 (31% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,424. Unemployment is 15.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $153,500 (11% above the average West Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $572; 90.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Randolph County, so 26283 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 26283, Montrose, 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
1,734
Population
154.8
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26283?
48.6
Median Age
58.7%
Male
41.3%
Female
0.5%
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?
$75,556
Median Household Income
+31% vs state ZIP avg
$31,424
Per Capita Income
1.5%
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 26283 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Montrose, 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)
$75,556 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
684housing units
684
Total Housing Units
570
Occupied Units
114
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,500
Median Home Value
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$572
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 26283, employing approximately 291 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,751,000.
14
Businesses
291
Employees
$9.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 28.6% |
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 26283 vs 26276 →
ZIP 26283 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
- 26275 744
Junior (26275)
744 residents
- 26276 356
Kerens (26276)
356 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26283 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26283 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
- 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 26283 ranks the highest of 4 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 26283, 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 (1,734 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 26283 in?
ZIP code 26283 (Montrose) 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 26283?
ZIP code 26283 in Montrose, WV has a population of 1,734 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26283?
The median household income in ZIP 26283 is $75,556, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26283?
The median home value in ZIP 26283 is $153,500, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26283?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26283 is White at 99.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26283?
ZIP code 26283 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 291 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26283?
In ZIP code 26283, 65.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 26283?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26283 is 28.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26283?
In ZIP code 26283, approximately 90.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26283?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26283 is 1.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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