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Bruceton Mills, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26525

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

7,064
20/sq mi
$82,114
Median income
$216,100
Median home value
16.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bruceton Mills pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26525 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26525 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bruceton Mills, Preston County, West Virginia, home to 7,064 residents across 360.4 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26525 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,114 (42% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,231. Poverty here runs at 9.6%, with unemployment measured at 4.7%. Median home value sits at $216,100 (56% above the state average), median rent at $858 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 33 minutes. To put 26525 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Preston County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 26525

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bruceton Mills, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26525.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 26525, Bruceton Mills, 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

7,064

Population

360.4

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26525?

41.0

Median Age

63.7%

Male

36.3%

Female

4.5%

Foreign-Born

White 70.2%
African American 25.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

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?

$82,114

Median Household Income

+42% vs state

$24,231

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

33.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 26525 ranks nationally

Bruceton Mills, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,114 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.9%

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

What does housing look like?

2,421

Total Housing Units

2,117

Occupied Units

304

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.1%
Renter 11.9%

$216,100

Median Home Value

+56% vs state

$858

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 92 business establishments in ZIP 26525, employing approximately 1,155 people with a combined annual payroll of $57,683,000.

92

Businesses

1,155

Employees

$57.7M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 18 19.6%
Retail trade 12 13.0%
Health care and social assistance 10 10.9%
Other services (except public administration) 9 9.8%
Manufacturing 7 7.6%
Transportation and warehousing 6 6.5%
Information 5 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 5.4%
Accommodation and food services 5 5.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 3.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 3.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.3%

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 26525 vs 15440 →

ZIP 26525 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 26525 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 26525 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 26525 ranks the highest of 4 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
15440 Gibbon Glade, PA 349 5.5 mi
26519 Albright, WV 1,836 7.2 mi
15437 Farmington, PA 2,573 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Preston County

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
26519 standard
Albright, WV
Pop: 1,836

Related Areas

Preston County Bruceton Mills, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26525 in? ▼
ZIP code 26525 (Bruceton Mills) 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 26525? ▼
ZIP code 26525 in Bruceton Mills, WV has a population of 7,064 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26525? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26525 is $82,114, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26525? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26525 is $216,100, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26525? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26525 is White at 70.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26525? ▼
ZIP code 26525 has 92 business establishments employing approximately 1,155 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26525? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26525 are: Construction (18), Retail trade (12), Health care and social assistance (10). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26525? ▼
In ZIP code 26525, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 26525? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26525 is 33.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26525? ▼
In ZIP code 26525, approximately 88.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26525? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26525 is 9.6% 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.