ZIP Code 26425

ZIP code 26425 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 130.8 square miles in Rowlesburg, Preston County, West Virginia. The area is home to 1,216 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 26425 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26425 sits at $47,667 (17% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,591. The poverty rate stands at 24.1% and the unemployment rate at 18.9%. On housing, the median home value is $93,400 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $674 per month, and 81.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26425 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Preston County, so you can benchmark 26425 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 →