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 Low-density area
- $47,667
- Median income Below-median income area
- $93,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,591. Economic pressure is pronounced: 24.1% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 18.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $93,400 (32% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $674; owner occupancy is 81.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Preston County, so 26425 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 26425?
53.3
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
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?
$47,667
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$26,591
Per Capita Income
24.1%
Poverty Rate
18.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26425 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Rowlesburg, 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)
$47,667 31st percentile higher than 31% 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
627housing units
627
Total Housing Units
462
Occupied Units
165
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$93,400
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 26764
Terra Alta (26764)
4,220 residents
- 26444
Tunnelton (26444)
3,639 residents
- 26425 1,216
Rowlesburg (26425)
1,216 residents
- 26705 1,077
Aurora (26705)
1,077 residents
- 26410 1,037
Newburg (26410)
1,037 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26425 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26425 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26764
Terra Alta (26764)
$61,010 median income
- 26410
Newburg (26410)
$50,607 median income
- 26425
Rowlesburg (26425)
$47,667 median income
- 26444
Tunnelton (26444)
$44,004 median income
- 26705
Aurora (26705)
$40,500 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26425, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,216 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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