Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 26753: Ridgeley, WV
ZIP code 26753 uses the postal name Ridgeley, West Virginia and lies entirely in Mineral County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,694 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Carpendale (5%) and Ridgeley (1%), and 2% in smaller places; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ridgeley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mineral County
- Census places
- Carpendale (5%); Ridgeley (1%)
- Micro area
- Cumberland, MD-WV
- House district
- WV-2 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 25.8 sq mi · 231 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 26753?
26753 centers on 39.561°, -78.768° and covers 25.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 26767, 26719, 21502, 26763, 26726.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 26753, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 26753 compare with the rest of Mineral County?
| Measure | 26753 | In Mineral County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,960 | 2nd of 10 | 80th of 738 |
| Median household income | $74k | 1st of 3 | 33rd of 159 |
| Median home value | $213k | 2nd of 4 | 43rd of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 53% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 26753?
The 2020 Census counted 5,991 people in 26753; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,960. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,960±799 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,991
- Households
- 2,576
- Median age
- 46.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 26753?
Of the 5,960 people the ACS estimates in 26753, 16.9% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.1%).
- Under 1816.9%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older23.5%
- White, not Hispanic97.1%
- Other or two or more1.9%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 26753 earn?
Median household income is $73,694 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Mineral County.
- Median household income
- $73,694±$11,372
- Income per person
- $45,328
- Below the poverty line
- 12.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,1752,890 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 26753?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $213,100
- Median gross rent
- $958
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.9%
- Housing units
- 2,752
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 26753?
77 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade16
- Construction12
- Health care and social assistance11
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Accommodation and food services8
- Wholesale trade6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 26753?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26767 | Wiley Ford | 393 | $92k | 3.8 mi |
| 26719 | Fort Ashby | 2,082 | $54k | 4.4 mi |
| 21502 | Cumberland, MD | 41,015 | $61k | 5.6 mi |
| 26763 | Springfield | 1,253 | $68k | 7.1 mi |
| 26726 | Keyser | 12,629 | $71k | 16.0 mi |
| 21560 | Spring Gap, MD | 9 | – | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 26722 | Green Spring | 496 | $76k | 8.6 mi (near) |
| 21557 | Rawlings, MD | 1,481 | $35k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 21542 | Midland, MD | 84 | – | 10.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.