Norton, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26285
Randolph County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 304
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $96,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Norton pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26285 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26285 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Norton, Randolph County, West Virginia, home to just 304 residents across 27.6 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 26285, but per-capita income is $25,797. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.1% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $96,500 (30% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Randolph County, so 26285 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 26285, Norton, 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
304
Population
27.6
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26285?
66.6
Median Age
33.3%
Male
66.7%
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?
$25,797
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
185housing units
185
Total Housing Units
149
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
1.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,500
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
1938
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 26285, employing approximately 99 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,725,000.
5
Businesses
99
Employees
$3.7M
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 26285 vs 26257 →
ZIP 26285 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26250
Belington (26250)
5,570 residents
- 26253
Beverly (26253)
3,490 residents
- 26257 957
Coalton (26257)
957 residents
- 26275 744
Junior (26275)
744 residents
- 26293 600
Valley Bend (26293)
600 residents
- 26278 591
Mabie (26278)
591 residents
- 26267 369
Ellamore (26267)
369 residents
- 26285 304
Norton (26285)
304 residents
- 26259 176
Dailey (26259)
176 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26285 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 26285 in?
ZIP code 26285 (Norton) 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 26285?
ZIP code 26285 in Norton, WV has a population of 304 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26285?
The median home value in ZIP 26285 is $96,500, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26285?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26285 is White at 89.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26285?
ZIP code 26285 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 99 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26285?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26285 is 6.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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