ZIP Code 26283

ZIP code 26283 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 154.8 square miles in Montrose, Randolph County, West Virginia. The area is home to 1,734 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 26283 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26283 sits at $75,556 (31% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $31,424. The poverty rate stands at 1.5% and the unemployment rate at 15.3%. On housing, the median home value is $153,500 (11% above the state average) with median rent at $572 per month, and 90.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26283 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Randolph County, so you can benchmark 26283 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →