Valley Head, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26294
Randolph County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 729
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $48,542
- Median income Below-median income area
- $88,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Valley Head pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26294 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26294 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Valley Head, Randolph County, West Virginia, home to just 729 residents across 202.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26294 reports a modest median household income of $48,542 (16% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,237. The poverty rate is 17.6%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $88,500 (36% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Randolph County, so 26294 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 26294, Valley Head, 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
729
Population
202.5
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26294?
47.3
Median Age
40.2%
Male
59.8%
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?
$48,542
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$22,237
Per Capita Income
17.6%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26294 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Valley Head, 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)
$48,542 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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
379housing units
379
Total Housing Units
290
Occupied Units
89
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$88,500
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 26294, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $167,000.
4
Businesses
7
Employees
$167K
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 26294 vs 26209 →
ZIP 26294 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
- 26294 729
Valley Head (26294)
729 residents
- 26291 165
Slatyfork (26291)
165 residents
- 26209 112
Snowshoe (26209)
112 residents
- 26282 60
Monterville (26282)
60 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26294 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26294 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26294
Valley Head (26294)
$48,542 median income
- 26273
Huttonsville (26273)
$39,688 median income
- 26209
Snowshoe (26209)
$36,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26294 ranks the highest of 3 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 26294, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 26294 in?
ZIP code 26294 (Valley Head) 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 26294?
ZIP code 26294 in Valley Head, WV has a population of 729 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26294?
The median household income in ZIP 26294 is $48,542, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26294?
The median home value in ZIP 26294 is $88,500, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26294?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26294 is White at 96.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26294?
ZIP code 26294 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26294?
In ZIP code 26294, 63.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26294?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26294 is 17.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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