Ridgeley, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26753
Mineral County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,254
- 94/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $73,694
- Median income Near-median income area
- $213,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ridgeley pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 94
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26753 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26753 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ridgeley, Mineral County, West Virginia, home to 6,254 residents across 66.7 square miles, a density of 94 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26753 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,694 (28% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,328. The poverty rate is 12.9%, with unemployment at 8.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $213,100 (54% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 82.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $958.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mineral County, so 26753 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 26753
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ridgeley, WV
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26753.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26753, Ridgeley, 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
6,254
Population
66.7
Area (sq mi)
94
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26753?
46.6
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
1.2%
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?
$73,694
Median Household Income
+28% vs state ZIP avg
$45,328
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
24.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 26753 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Ridgeley, 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)
$73,694 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
2,752housing units
2,752
Total Housing Units
2,576
Occupied Units
176
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$213,100
Median Home Value
+54% vs state ZIP avg
$958
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 77 business establishments in ZIP 26753, employing approximately 452 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,366,000.
77
Businesses
452
Employees
$17.4M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 16 | 20.8% |
| Construction | 12 | 15.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 13.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 10.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 6.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.9% |
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 26753 vs 26767 →
ZIP 26753 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21502
Cumberland (21502)
44,400 residents
- 26753 6,254
Ridgeley (26753)
6,254 residents
- 26719 2,785
Fort Ashby (26719)
2,785 residents
- 21545 1,940
Mount Savage (21545)
1,940 residents
- 21557 1,895
Rawlings (21557)
1,895 residents
- 26763 1,540
Springfield (26763)
1,540 residents
- 26767 768
Wiley Ford (26767)
768 residents
- 21529 631
Ellerslie (21529)
631 residents
- 21524 626
Corriganville (21524)
626 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26753 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26753 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26767
Wiley Ford (26767)
$92,073 median income
- 21524
Corriganville (21524)
$76,417 median income
- 26722
Green Spring (26722)
$75,625 median income
- 26753
Ridgeley (26753)
$73,694 median income
- 26763
Springfield (26763)
$68,384 median income
- 21502
Cumberland (21502)
$60,725 median income
- 21545
Mount Savage (21545)
$60,264 median income
- 26719
Fort Ashby (26719)
$54,167 median income
- 21529
Ellerslie (21529)
$37,240 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26753 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26767 | Wiley Ford, WV | 768 | 4.0 mi |
| 26719 | Fort Ashby, WV | 2,785 | 5.6 mi |
| 21502 | Cumberland, MD | 44,400 | 5.8 mi |
| 21524 | Corriganville, MD | 626 | 10.0 mi |
| 21529 | Ellerslie, MD | 631 | 9.9 mi |
| 21557 | Rawlings, MD | 1,895 | 7.8 mi |
| 26763 | Springfield, WV | 1,540 | 8.1 mi |
| 26722 | Green Spring, WV | 599 | 8.9 mi |
| 21545 | Mount Savage, MD | 1,940 | 10.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26753, 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 (6,254 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 26753 in?
ZIP code 26753 (Ridgeley) is located in Mineral County, West Virginia. Mineral County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mineral-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26753?
ZIP code 26753 in Ridgeley, WV has a population of 6,254 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26753?
The median household income in ZIP 26753 is $73,694, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26753?
The median home value in ZIP 26753 is $213,100, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26753?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26753 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26753?
ZIP code 26753 has 77 business establishments employing approximately 452 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26753?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26753 are: Retail trade (16), Construction (12), Health care and social assistance (11). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26753?
In ZIP code 26753, 68.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.0% 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 26753?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26753 is 24.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26753?
In ZIP code 26753, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26753?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26753 is 12.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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