Zip code 26250: Belington, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26250?

26250 is assigned to Belington, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26250 in?

26250 is mostly in Barbour County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26250?

About 5,322 people live in 26250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26250?

The median household income in 26250 is $47,682.

Q: What zip codes are near 26250?

The closest zip codes to 26250 are 26275, 26257, 26283, 26285, 26267.

Residential delivery areaBarbour CountyEastern Time

Population

5,322

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$831/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 26250

26250 is a small-town zip code in Belington, West Virginia (Barbour County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 5,322 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,682 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,000, or 2.3 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 $831 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 26250 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%216th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate24.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%183rd of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%188th of 652 in WV
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%433rd of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471136th of 656 in WV
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%460th of 661 in WV
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%317th of 663 in WV
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min278th of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%173rd of 662 in WV
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7502nd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%500th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%266th of 663 in WV
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%483rd of 650 in WV
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%305th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%235th of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters39.7%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%274th of 499 in WV
Median earnings per worker$37,529
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162380th of 615 in WV
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%173rd of 650 in WV
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3148th of 663 in WV
Population5,322
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37387th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$831
9th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872129th of 297 in WV
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi281st of 663 in WV
Median household income$47,682
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608376th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$23,087
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203487th of 659 in WV
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%327th of 650 in WV
Median home value$112,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600333rd of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher8.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%469th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%247th of 663 in WV

Measure	26250	Barbour	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	14.5%	12.7%	12.5%	9.7%	94th	216th of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	24.1%	20%	16.7%	12.5%	91st	183rd of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	8.5%	5.4%	5.2%	84th	188th of 652
Housing vacancy	12.4%	13.6%	15.4%	10.1%	80th	433rd of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.444	0.471	0.483	74th	136th of 656
Homeownership rate	75.8%	78.3%	74.9%	65.2%	69th	460th of 661
Veterans	6.9%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	65th	317th of 663
Average commute	27.9 min	30.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	62nd	278th of 485
Uninsured rate	8.4%	6.5%	6%	8.4%	62nd	173rd of 662
Median age	39.2	42.2	42.7	38.9	51st	502nd of 661
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	21.1%	21%	17.2%	47th	500th of 663
Residents under 18	20.9%	19.9%	20%	22%	39th	266th of 663
Government workers	10.8%	16.5%	20.3%	14.5%	25th	483rd of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	84.3%	86.1%	91%	16th	305th of 661
Self-employed workers	6.7%	6.8%	6.8%	10%	16th	235th of 650
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.7%	33.5%	48.9%	51.1%	15th	274th of 499
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,529	$41,340	$43,162	$49,666	15th	380th of 615
Tech workers	1%	2.4%	2.2%	3.8%	13th	173rd of 650
Diversity index	17.9	17.7	19.3	61.4	10th	148th of 663
Population	5,322	15,424	1,778,373	334,922,499	9th	87th of 663
Median gross rent	$831	$803	$872	$1,413	9th	129th of 297
Population density	58/sq mi	45/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	281st of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,682	$51,394	$59,608	$80,734	7th	376th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,087	$28,037	$34,203	$44,673	6th	487th of 659
Work from home	4.6%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	6th	327th of 650
Median home value	$112,000	$131,900	$162,600	$332,700	4th	333rd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.6%	12.5%	24.1%	35.7%	2nd	469th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	247th of 663

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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,755
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26250

$47,682

Barbour Co.

$51,394

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,087

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26250

$112,000

Barbour Co.

$131,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26250

$831

Barbour Co.

$803

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,004
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

17%

20–29

18%

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

13%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.5%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,529

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26250	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,348	$74,888
Service	$28,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,068	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,615	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

59%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Belington
State: West Virginia
County: Barbour County
Center point: 39.0296° N, 79.9704° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26250 spans 2 counties

Barbour County91% of land
Randolph County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Belington2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26250

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26275	Junior, WV	3.1 mi	520	—	$67,900
26257	Coalton, WV	7.7 mi	820	$79,375	$120,800
26283	Montrose, WV	8.1 mi	1,410	$75,556	$153,500
26285	Norton, WV	8.3 mi	261	—	$96,500
26267	Ellamore, WV	9.3 mi	650	$96,406	$308,500
26416	Philippi, WV	9.3 mi	7,693	$54,741	$152,200
26238	Volga, WV	11 mi	1,107	$47,951	$133,000
26201	Buckhannon, WV	12 mi	18,689	$53,832	$174,100
26241	Elkins, WV	12 mi	14,102	$50,538	$152,000
26276	Kerens, WV	13 mi	797	$63,257	$156,300
26405	Moatsville, WV	14 mi	803	$68,798	$115,400
26278	Mabie, WV	14 mi	622	$54,604	$115,600

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Questions about 26250

What city is zip code 26250?

26250 is assigned to Belington, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26250 in?

26250 is mostly in Barbour County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26250?

About 5,322 people live in 26250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26250 in?

26250 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26250?

The median household income in 26250 is $47,682.

What zip codes are near 26250?

The closest zip codes to 26250 are 26275, 26257, 26283, 26285, 26267.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26250, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.