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26230

Zip code 26230: Pickens, West Virginia

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time
Population
37
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
46 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

About 26230

26230 is a rural zip code in Pickens, West Virginia (Randolph County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 37 people live here. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 26230 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 37 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
37.6
Under 18
24.3%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
13
Average household size
2.9
Family households
100%
Married couples
100%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
35% / 65%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
100%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

26230
—
Randolph Co.
$52,757
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,432
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26230
—
Randolph Co.
$144,800
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

26230
—
Randolph Co.
$821
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
30%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
63
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
79.4%
Median year built
1980
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
0%
Carpooled
100%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
100%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
40.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
100%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
100%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work26230U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
46%
Some college
54%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Pickens
Center point
38.6270° N, 80.2064° W
Land area
46 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Pickens (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26230

ZipCityDistanceIncome
26236Selbyville6.4 mi—
26222Hacker Valley7.7 mi$48,438
26282Monterville8.1 mi—
26224Helvetia8.3 mi$23,000
26215Cleveland11 mi$83,750
26288Webster Springs11 mi$34,801
26280Mill Creek11 mi$46,335
26234Rock Cave11 mi$61,250
26294Valley Head12 mi$48,542
26228Kanawha Head13 mi—
26298Bergoo13 mi—
26217Diana13 mi—

Questions about 26230

What city is zip code 26230?

26230 is assigned to Pickens, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26230 in?

26230 is in Randolph County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26230?

About 37 people live in 26230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26230 in?

26230 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 26230?

The closest zip codes to 26230 are 26236, 26222, 26282, 26224, 26215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26230, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.