Zip code 26253: Beverly, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26253?

26253 is assigned to Beverly, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26253 in?

26253 is in Randolph County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26253?

About 2,589 people live in 26253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26253?

The median household income in 26253 is $65,843.

Q: What zip codes are near 26253?

The closest zip codes to 26253 are 26259, 26293, 26268, 26241, 26285.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time

Population

2,589

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$688/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 26253

26253 is a rural zip code in Beverly, West Virginia (Randolph County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 2,589 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,843 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $688 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 26253 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate17.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%65th of 652 in WV
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%233rd of 650 in WV
Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%237th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate23.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%189th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%323rd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%281st of 663 in WV
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7325th of 661 in WV
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%298th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%471st of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%207th of 662 in WV
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%157th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%108th of 662 in WV
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%273rd of 663 in WV
Per capita income$35,244
35th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203159th of 659 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471291st of 656 in WV
Median earnings per worker$42,197
30th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162265th of 615 in WV
Median household income$65,843
29th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608163rd of 540 in WV
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%234th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%252nd of 499 in WV
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%263rd of 650 in WV
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min450th of 485 in WV
Diversity index14.4
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3193rd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%201st of 650 in WV
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi349th of 663 in WV
Median home value$124,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600281st of 550 in WV
Population2,589
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373152nd of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$688
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872212th of 297 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%577th of 663 in WV

Measure	26253	Randolph	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.7%	7.4%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	65th of 652
Healthcare workers	13.8%	12%	12.5%	9.7%	92nd	233rd of 650
Government workers	23.4%	21.6%	20.3%	14.5%	92nd	237th of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	23.8%	15.9%	16.7%	12.5%	91st	189th of 661
Housing vacancy	17.1%	18.3%	15.4%	10.1%	90th	323rd of 661
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	22.8%	21%	17.2%	88th	281st of 663
Median age	45.5	44.4	42.7	38.9	87th	325th of 661
Veterans	7.3%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	70th	298th of 663
Homeownership rate	75.3%	75%	74.9%	65.2%	67th	471st of 661
Uninsured rate	7.8%	7.1%	6%	8.4%	58th	207th of 662
Self-employed workers	9%	7.3%	6.8%	10%	46th	157th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	19.8%	24.1%	35.7%	40th	108th of 662
Residents under 18	20.8%	18.3%	20%	22%	38th	273rd of 663
Per capita income	$35,244	$29,069	$34,203	$44,673	35th	159th of 659
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.456	0.471	0.483	35th	291st of 656
Median earnings per worker	$42,197	$36,129	$43,162	$49,666	30th	265th of 615
Median household income	$65,843	$52,757	$59,608	$80,734	29th	163rd of 540
Broadband access	89.1%	83.5%	86.1%	91%	29th	234th of 661
Rent-burdened renters	44%	45%	48.9%	51.1%	26th	252nd of 499
Work from home	6.6%	8.1%	9.1%	15.1%	14th	263rd of 650
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	21.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	8th	450th of 485
Diversity index	14.4	18.5	19.3	61.4	7th	193rd of 663
Tech workers	0.6%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	7th	201st of 650
Population density	43/sq mi	27/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	349th of 663
Median home value	$124,400	$144,800	$162,600	$332,700	6th	281st of 550
Population	2,589	27,576	1,778,373	334,922,499	4th	152nd of 663
Median gross rent	$688	$821	$872	$1,413	3rd	212th of 297
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	577th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

14.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,153
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26253

$65,843

Randolph Co.

$52,757

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,244

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26253

$124,400

Randolph Co.

$144,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26253

$688

Randolph Co.

$821

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,390
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

58%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Public administration

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,197

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26253	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,294	$74,888
Service	$23,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

36%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.4%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Beverly
State: West Virginia
County: Randolph County
Center point: 38.8061° N, 79.8431° W
Land area: 60 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

East Dailey (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26253

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26259	Dailey, WV	4.1 mi	113	$65,658	$188,200
26293	Valley Bend, WV	5.3 mi	661	—	—
26268	Glady, WV	6.4 mi	34	—	—
26241	Elkins, WV	8.1 mi	14,102	$50,538	$152,000
26285	Norton, WV	9.2 mi	261	—	$96,500
26278	Mabie, WV	9.9 mi	622	$54,604	$115,600
26257	Coalton, WV	12 mi	820	$79,375	$120,800
26280	Mill Creek, WV	12 mi	1,390	$46,335	$134,100
26270	Harman, WV	13 mi	934	$60,304	$168,300
26273	Huttonsville, WV	14 mi	1,964	$39,688	$152,800
26275	Junior, WV	14 mi	520	—	$67,900
24920	Bartow, WV	14 mi	356	—	$80,400

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Questions about 26253

What city is zip code 26253?

26253 is assigned to Beverly, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26253 in?

26253 is in Randolph County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26253?

About 2,589 people live in 26253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26253 in?

26253 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26253?

The median household income in 26253 is $65,843.

What zip codes are near 26253?

The closest zip codes to 26253 are 26259, 26293, 26268, 26241, 26285.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26253, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.