Zip code 26241: Elkins, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26241?

26241 is assigned to Elkins, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26241 in?

26241 is in Randolph County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26241?

About 14,102 people live in 26241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26241?

The median household income in 26241 is $50,538.

Q: What zip codes are near 26241?

The closest zip codes to 26241 are 26253, 26285, 26276, 26259, 26254.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time

Population

14,102

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$846/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

135 people/sq mi

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

About 26241

26241 is a small-town zip code in Elkins, West Virginia (Randolph County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 14,102 people live here, or 135 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,538 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $846 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 26241 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%246th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%262nd of 663 in WV
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7318th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%364th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471110th of 656 in WV
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%228th of 652 in WV
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%393rd of 661 in WV
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%335th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%225th of 662 in WV
Homeownership rate67.9%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%560th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%355th of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%235th of 499 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%142nd of 662 in WV
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%204th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$31,827
24th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203234th of 659 in WV
Population14,102
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37329th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%234th of 650 in WV
Population density135/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi159th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%397th of 663 in WV
Diversity index22
15th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3110th of 663 in WV
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%340th of 661 in WV
Median home value$152,000
10th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600206th of 550 in WV
Median gross rent$846
10th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872120th of 297 in WV
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%190th of 650 in WV
Median household income$50,538
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608341st of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$35,474
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162432nd of 615 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%138th of 663 in WV
Average commute15.5 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min479th of 485 in WV

Measure	26241	Randolph	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	23%	21.6%	20.3%	14.5%	92nd	246th of 650
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	22.8%	21%	17.2%	90th	262nd of 663
Median age	45.9	44.4	42.7	38.9	88th	318th of 661
Housing vacancy	15.3%	18.3%	15.4%	10.1%	87th	364th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.456	0.471	0.483	81st	110th of 656
Unemployment rate	6.4%	7.4%	5.4%	5.2%	73rd	228th of 652
Poverty rate	14.2%	15.9%	16.7%	12.5%	66th	393rd of 661
Veterans	6.7%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	62nd	335th of 663
Uninsured rate	7.2%	7.1%	6%	8.4%	53rd	225th of 662
Homeownership rate	67.9%	75%	74.9%	65.2%	48th	560th of 661
Healthcare workers	9.3%	12%	12.5%	9.7%	47th	355th of 650
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	45%	48.9%	51.1%	40th	235th of 499
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	19.8%	24.1%	35.7%	32nd	142nd of 662
Work from home	8.7%	8.1%	9.1%	15.1%	26th	204th of 650
Per capita income	$31,827	$29,069	$34,203	$44,673	24th	234th of 659
Population	14,102	27,576	1,778,373	334,922,499	21st	29th of 663
Self-employed workers	6.8%	7.3%	6.8%	10%	17th	234th of 650
Population density	135/sq mi	27/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	159th of 663
Residents under 18	17.4%	18.3%	20%	22%	16th	397th of 663
Diversity index	22	18.5	19.3	61.4	15th	110th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	83.5%	86.1%	91%	12th	340th of 661
Median home value	$152,000	$144,800	$162,600	$332,700	10th	206th of 550
Median gross rent	$846	$821	$872	$1,413	10th	120th of 297
Tech workers	0.8%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	10th	190th of 650
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,538	$52,757	$59,608	$80,734	9th	341st of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,474	$36,129	$43,162	$49,666	9th	432nd of 615
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	5th	138th of 663
Average commuteStrength	15.5 min	21.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	479th of 485

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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,992
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26241

$50,538

Randolph Co.

$52,757

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,827

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26241

$152,000

Randolph Co.

$144,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26241

$846

Randolph Co.

$821

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,072
Owner-occupied: 67.9%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

38%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

15%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$35,474

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26241	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,332	$74,888
Service	$25,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,008	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,113	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,897	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elkins
State: West Virginia
County: Randolph County
Center point: 38.9163° N, 79.7922° W
Land area: 105 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

Elkins4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26241

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26253	Beverly, WV	8.1 mi	2,589	$65,843	$124,400
26285	Norton, WV	8.5 mi	261	—	$96,500
26276	Kerens, WV	8.7 mi	797	$63,257	$156,300
26259	Dailey, WV	9.1 mi	113	$65,658	$188,200
26254	Bowden, WV	9.3 mi	137	$74,444	$202,600
26275	Junior, WV	9.8 mi	520	—	$67,900
26283	Montrose, WV	10 mi	1,410	$75,556	$153,500
26257	Coalton, WV	12 mi	820	$79,375	$120,800
26293	Valley Bend, WV	12 mi	661	—	—
26250	Belington, WV	12 mi	5,322	$47,682	$112,000
26270	Harman, WV	13 mi	934	$60,304	$168,300
26278	Mabie, WV	14 mi	622	$54,604	$115,600

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Questions about 26241

What city is zip code 26241?

26241 is assigned to Elkins, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26241 in?

26241 is in Randolph County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26241?

About 14,102 people live in 26241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26241 in?

26241 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26241?

The median household income in 26241 is $50,538.

What zip codes are near 26241?

The closest zip codes to 26241 are 26253, 26285, 26276, 26259, 26254.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26241, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.