Zip code 26164: Ravenswood, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26164?

26164 is assigned to Ravenswood, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26164 in?

26164 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26164?

About 7,435 people live in 26164, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26164?

The median household income in 26164 is $45,104.

Q: What zip codes are near 26164?

The closest zip codes to 26164 are 45770, 25275, 26133, 26169, 45743.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

7,435

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$773/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 26164

26164 is a small-town zip code in Ravenswood, West Virginia (Jackson County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 7,435 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,104 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $773 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 26164 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.561
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47130th of 656 in WV
Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%200th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate25.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%161st of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters64.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%136th of 499 in WV
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7293rd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%302nd of 663 in WV
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%249th of 663 in WV
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%56th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%452nd of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%521st of 661 in WV
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%424th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%162nd of 650 in WV
Per capita income$35,792
37th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203146th of 659 in WV
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%312th of 662 in WV
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min372nd of 485 in WV
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%329th of 652 in WV
Median earnings per worker$39,844
21st
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162322nd of 615 in WV
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%378th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%49th of 663 in WV
Population7,435
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37364th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%307th of 662 in WV
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi241st of 663 in WV
Median home value$137,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600247th of 550 in WV
Median household income$45,104
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608395th of 540 in WV
Median gross rent$773
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872171st of 297 in WV
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%223rd of 650 in WV
Diversity index8.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3321st of 663 in WV
Broadband access75.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%500th of 661 in WV

Measure	26164	Jackson	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.561	0.494	0.471	0.483	98th	30th of 656
Healthcare workers	15.1%	15.9%	12.5%	9.7%	95th	200th of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	25.4%	18.5%	16.7%	12.5%	92nd	161st of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.7%	47%	48.9%	51.1%	92nd	136th of 499
Median age	46.7	43.4	42.7	38.9	90th	293rd of 661
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	21.2%	21%	17.2%	85th	302nd of 663
Veterans	8.1%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	78th	249th of 663
Work from home	18.2%	10.5%	9.1%	15.1%	72nd	56th of 650
Homeownership rate	76.2%	78.6%	74.9%	65.2%	70th	452nd of 661
Housing vacancy	8.3%	10.5%	15.4%	10.1%	62nd	521st of 661
Government workers	14.4%	22.2%	20.3%	14.5%	56th	424th of 650
Self-employed workers	8.8%	6.4%	6.8%	10%	43rd	162nd of 650
Per capita income	$35,792	$34,967	$34,203	$44,673	37th	146th of 659
Uninsured rate	5.2%	6.2%	6%	8.4%	35th	312th of 662
Average commute	23.7 min	28.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	34th	372nd of 485
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.1%	5.4%	5.2%	30th	329th of 652
Median earnings per worker	$39,844	$48,098	$43,162	$49,666	21st	322nd of 615
Residents under 18	18%	21.4%	20%	22%	19th	378th of 663
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2.1%	1.8%	14.1%	18th	49th of 663
Population	7,435	27,705	1,778,373	334,922,499	12th	64th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	19.6%	24.1%	35.7%	11th	307th of 662
Population density	73/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	241st of 663
Median home value	$137,300	$157,200	$162,600	$332,700	7th	247th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,104	$58,845	$59,608	$80,734	6th	395th of 540
Median gross rent	$773	$716	$872	$1,413	5th	171st of 297
Tech workers	0.2%	1.4%	2.2%	3.8%	4th	223rd of 650
Diversity index	8.3	8.5	19.3	61.4	3rd	321st of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	75.9%	77.1%	86.1%	91%	2nd	500th of 661

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

18%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,159
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26164

$45,104

Jackson Co.

$58,845

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,792

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.561

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26164

$137,300

Jackson Co.

$157,200

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26164

$773

Jackson Co.

$716

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,446
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

33%

20–29

19%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

15%

Production

13%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Office and admin

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Other services

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$39,844

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26164	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,467	$74,888
Service	$23,048	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,556	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,944	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 75.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.2%
No internet access: 21.1%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Ravenswood
State: West Virginia
County: Jackson County
Center point: 39.0134° N, 81.6949° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 4.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26164 spans 2 counties

Jackson County97% of land
Wood County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ravenswood2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 26164

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45770	Portland, OH	6.3 mi	635	—	$139,300
25275	Sandyville, WV	7.2 mi	2,181	$64,632	$164,600
26133	Belleville, WV	7.3 mi	1,210	$74,917	$223,500
26169	Rockport, WV	7.8 mi	726	$57,813	$110,300
45743	Long Bottom, OH	8.6 mi	1,470	$73,603	$213,100
25262	Millwood, WV	11 mi	1,233	$73,914	$141,900
45771	Racine, OH	11 mi	3,426	$43,750	$148,200
45772	Reedsville, OH	12 mi	1,480	$52,064	$120,700
26150	Mineral Wells, WV	12 mi	5,869	$61,786	$172,500
45739	Hockingport, OH	13 mi	46	—	—
25252	Le Roy, WV	13 mi	1,195	$44,763	$176,400
45720	Chester, OH	13 mi	36	—	—

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Questions about 26164

What city is zip code 26164?

26164 is assigned to Ravenswood, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26164 in?

26164 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26164?

About 7,435 people live in 26164, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26164 in?

26164 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26164?

The median household income in 26164 is $45,104.

What zip codes are near 26164?

The closest zip codes to 26164 are 45770, 25275, 26133, 26169, 45743.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26164, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.