Valley Bend, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26293
Randolph County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 600
- 40/sq mi
- 27.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 26293 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 15.2 square miles in Valley Bend, Randolph County, West Virginia. The area is home to 600 residents, producing a population density of 40 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 26293 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26293 sits at —, while per-capita income is $50,769. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 95.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26293 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Randolph County, so you can benchmark 26293 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26293, Valley Bend, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
600
Population
15.2
Area (sq mi)
40
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26293?
50.4
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
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?
$50,769
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
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?
273
Total Housing Units
273
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 26293, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $683,000.
9
Businesses
26
Employees
$683K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 33.3% |
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 26293 vs 26259 →
ZIP 26293 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
- 26253 3,490
Beverly (26253)
3,490 residents
- 26273 2,041
Huttonsville (26273)
2,041 residents
- 26280 1,710
Mill Creek (26280)
1,710 residents
- 26257 957
Coalton (26257)
957 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
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26293 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26259 | Dailey, WV | 176 | 2.6 mi |
| 26253 | Beverly, WV | 3,490 | 4.2 mi |
| 26285 | Norton, WV | 304 | 9.0 mi |
| 26278 | Mabie, WV | 591 | 5.9 mi |
| 26280 | Mill Creek, WV | 1,710 | 6.2 mi |
| 26273 | Huttonsville, WV | 2,041 | 10.2 mi |
| 26257 | Coalton, WV | 957 | 10.1 mi |
| 26267 | Ellamore, WV | 369 | 11.5 mi |
| 26241 | Elkins, WV | 14,591 | 12.9 mi |
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