Auburn, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26325
Ritchie County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 320
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $137,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Auburn pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26325 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26325 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Auburn, Ritchie County, West Virginia, home to just 320 residents across 65.3 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 26325, but per-capita income is $11,933. The poverty rate is 43.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $137,500 (0% below the average West Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $845; 75.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ritchie County, so 26325 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 26325, Auburn, 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
320
Population
65.3
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26325?
59.8
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
3.2%
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?
$11,933
Per Capita Income
43.9%
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
132housing units
132
Total Housing Units
95
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$137,500
Median Home Value
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$845
Median Rent
1949
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 26325 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26342
Coxs Mills (26342)
509 residents
- 26325
Auburn (26325)
320 residents
- 26421
Pullman (26421)
262 residents
- 26443
Troy (26443)
258 residents
- 26327 83
Berea (26327)
83 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26325 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 26325 in?
ZIP code 26325 (Auburn) is located in Ritchie County, West Virginia. Ritchie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ritchie-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26325?
ZIP code 26325 in Auburn, WV has a population of 320 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26325?
The median home value in ZIP 26325 is $137,500, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26325?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26325 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26325?
In ZIP code 26325, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26325?
In ZIP code 26325, approximately 75.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26325?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26325 is 43.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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