PlainZIP

Rowlesburg, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26425

Preston County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,216
9/sq mi
$47,667
Median income
$93,400
Median home value
11.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rowlesburg 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
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26425 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26425 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rowlesburg, Preston County, West Virginia, home to just 1,216 residents across 130.8 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26425 reports a modest median household income of $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%. Housing costs here run $93,400 for a typical home value (32% below the state average), with rent averaging $674 a month; 81.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Preston County, letting you compare 26425 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 26425, Rowlesburg, 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

1,216

Population

130.8

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26425?

53.3

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$47,667

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$26,591

Per Capita Income

24.1%

Poverty Rate

18.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26425 ranks nationally

Rowlesburg, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$47,667 12th percentile higher than 12% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 70.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

627

Total Housing Units

462

Occupied Units

165

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.2%
Renter 18.8%

$93,400

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$674

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 26425, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,033,000.

8

Businesses

36

Employees

$1.0M

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 26425 vs 26444 →

ZIP 26425 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26425 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 26425 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 26425 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
26444 Tunnelton, WV 3,639 5.0 mi
26705 Aurora, WV 1,077 6.2 mi
26410 Newburg, WV 1,037 9.1 mi
26764 Terra Alta, WV 4,220 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Preston County

26525 standard
Bruceton Mills, WV
Pop: 7,064
26537 standard
Kingwood, WV
Pop: 5,721
26764 standard
Terra Alta, WV
Pop: 4,220
26444 standard
Tunnelton, WV
Pop: 3,639
26542 standard
Masontown, WV
Pop: 2,547
26547 standard
Reedsville, WV
Pop: 2,376

Related Areas

Preston County Rowlesburg, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26425 in? ▼
ZIP code 26425 (Rowlesburg) is located in Preston County, West Virginia. Preston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/preston-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26425? ▼
ZIP code 26425 in Rowlesburg, WV has a population of 1,216 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26425? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26425 is $47,667, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26425? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26425 is $93,400, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26425? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26425 is White at 95.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26425? ▼
ZIP code 26425 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26425? ▼
In ZIP code 26425, 70.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% 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 26425? ▼
In ZIP code 26425, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26425? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26425 is 24.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.