Zip code 26254: Bowden, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26254?

26254 is assigned to Bowden, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26254 in?

26254 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26254?

About 137 people live in 26254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26254?

The median household income in 26254 is $74,444.

Q: What zip codes are near 26254?

The closest zip codes to 26254 are 26289, 26276, 26271, 26241, 26263.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time

Population

137

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

119 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 26254

26254 is a rural zip code in Bowden, West Virginia (Randolph County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 137 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 65.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $74,444 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 26254 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 137 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age65.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.723rd of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%78th of 661 in WV
Veterans16.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%45th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy51.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%31st of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older55.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%17th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers18.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%47th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%198th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$39,539
48th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20396th of 659 in WV
Median household income$74,444
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608100th of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$40,893
24th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162298th of 615 in WV
Median home value$202,600
21st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60087th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%285th of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471450th of 656 in WV
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3388th of 663 in WV
Population137
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373635th of 663 in WV
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi663rd of 663 in WV
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%650th of 661 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%605th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%603rd of 652 in WV
Broadband access61.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%602nd of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%578th of 663 in WV
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%655th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%562nd of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%622nd of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%634th of 650 in WV

Measure	26254	Randolph	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	65.8	44.4	42.7	38.9	99th	23rd of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	75%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	78th of 661
Veterans	16.8%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	45th of 663
Housing vacancy	51.9%	18.3%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	31st of 661
Residents 65 and older	55.5%	22.8%	21%	17.2%	99th	17th of 663
Self-employed workers	18.8%	7.3%	6.8%	10%	97th	47th of 650
Uninsured rate	8%	7.1%	6%	8.4%	59th	198th of 662
Per capita income	$39,539	$29,069	$34,203	$44,673	48th	96th of 659
Median household income	$74,444	$52,757	$59,608	$80,734	42nd	100th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$40,893	$36,129	$43,162	$49,666	24th	298th of 615
Median home value	$202,600	$144,800	$162,600	$332,700	21st	87th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	19.8%	24.1%	35.7%	13th	285th of 662
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.456	0.471	0.483	6th	450th of 656
Diversity index	5.7	18.5	19.3	61.4	2nd	388th of 663
Population	137	27,576	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	635th of 663
Population density	1/sq mi	27/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	663rd of 663
Poverty rateStrength	0%	15.9%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	650th of 661
Work from home	0%	8.1%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	605th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.4%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	603rd of 652
Broadband accessWeakness	61.5%	83.5%	86.1%	91%	1st	602nd of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	578th of 663
Residents under 18	0%	18.3%	20%	22%	1st	655th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	562nd of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	12%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	622nd of 650
Government workers	0%	21.6%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	634th of 650

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

29%

55–64

27%

65–74

28%

75+

Median age

65.8

Under 18

65 and over

55.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 78
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 87.2%
Married couples: 87.2%
Living alone: 12.8%
Veterans (of adults): 16.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

26254

$74,444

Randolph Co.

$52,757

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,539

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26254

$202,600

Randolph Co.

$144,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26254

—

Randolph Co.

$821

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 162
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 51.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

19%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

25%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

23.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

34%

Office and admin

25%

Construction and repair

22%

Management

19%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

34%

Health care and social assistance

25%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

22%

Arts and recreation

19%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,893

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26254	U.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

High school

53%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 61.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 38.5%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bowden
State: West Virginia
County: Randolph County
Center point: 38.9622° N, 79.6302° W
Land area: 119 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26254 spans 2 counties

Randolph County87% of land
Tucker County13% of land

Zip codes near 26254

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26289	Red Creek, WV	6.6 mi	11	—	—
26276	Kerens, WV	7.4 mi	797	$63,257	$156,300
26271	Hendricks, WV	8 mi	299	$41,111	—
26241	Elkins, WV	9.3 mi	14,102	$50,538	$152,000
26263	Dryfork, WV	10 mi	206	—	$84,500
26270	Harman, WV	11 mi	934	$60,304	$168,300
26269	Hambleton, WV	11 mi	843	$66,042	$157,100
26283	Montrose, WV	12 mi	1,410	$75,556	$153,500
26886	Onego, WV	13 mi	158	$56,563	—
26292	Thomas, WV	14 mi	789	$53,250	$151,700
26296	Whitmer, WV	14 mi	0	—	—
26287	Parsons, WV	14 mi	3,034	$51,855	$137,500

Questions about 26254

What city is zip code 26254?

26254 is assigned to Bowden, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26254 in?

26254 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26254?

About 137 people live in 26254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26254 in?

26254 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26254?

The median household income in 26254 is $74,444.

What zip codes are near 26254?

The closest zip codes to 26254 are 26289, 26276, 26271, 26241, 26263.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26254, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.