Zip code 26257: Coalton, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26257?

26257 is assigned to Coalton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26257 in?

26257 is in Randolph County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26257?

About 820 people live in 26257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26257?

The median household income in 26257 is $79,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 26257?

The closest zip codes to 26257 are 26285, 26267, 26275, 26278, 26250.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time

Population

820

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 26257

26257 is a small-town zip code in Coalton, West Virginia (Randolph County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 820 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,800, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and education.

How 26257 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers30%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%56th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%195th of 661 in WV
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7239th of 661 in WV
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%241st of 650 in WV
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min209th of 485 in WV
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%281st of 663 in WV
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%231st of 663 in WV
Median household income$79,375
49th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60876th of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$45,964
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162191st of 615 in WV
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%184th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%529th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$35,095
34th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203161st of 659 in WV
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%579th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%272nd of 499 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%271st of 662 in WV
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi309th of 663 in WV
Median home value$120,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600292nd of 550 in WV
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%587th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471468th of 656 in WV
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%483rd of 662 in WV
Population820
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373336th of 663 in WV
Work from home0.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%419th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%604th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3492nd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%579th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%563rd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%411th of 650 in WV

Measure	26257	Randolph	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	30%	12%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	56th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	75%	74.9%	65.2%	96th	195th of 661
Median age	48.5	44.4	42.7	38.9	93rd	239th of 661
Government workers	23.3%	21.6%	20.3%	14.5%	92nd	241st of 650
Average commute	30.8 min	21.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	78th	209th of 485
Veterans	7.5%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	72nd	281st of 663
Residents under 18	22.1%	18.3%	20%	22%	50th	231st of 663
Median household income	$79,375	$52,757	$59,608	$80,734	49th	76th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$45,964	$36,129	$43,162	$49,666	43rd	191st of 615
Broadband access	91%	83.5%	86.1%	91%	41st	184th of 661
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	22.8%	21%	17.2%	37th	529th of 663
Per capita income	$35,095	$29,069	$34,203	$44,673	34th	161st of 659
Housing vacancy	3.7%	18.3%	15.4%	10.1%	18th	579th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	45%	48.9%	51.1%	16th	272nd of 499
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	19.8%	24.1%	35.7%	14th	271st of 662
Population density	52/sq mi	27/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	309th of 663
Median home value	$120,800	$144,800	$162,600	$332,700	5th	292nd of 550
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	15.9%	16.7%	12.5%	5th	587th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.456	0.471	0.483	5th	468th of 656
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	7.1%	6%	8.4%	3rd	483rd of 662
Population	820	27,576	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	336th of 663
Work from home	0.6%	8.1%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	419th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.4%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	604th of 652
Diversity index	0.5	18.5	19.3	61.4	1st	492nd of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	579th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	563rd of 650
Self-employed workers	1.6%	7.3%	6.8%	10%	1st	411th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

31%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

0.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 310
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 84.8%
Married couples: 75.2%
Living alone: 15.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

26257

$79,375

Randolph Co.

$52,757

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,095

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26257

$120,800

Randolph Co.

$144,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26257

—

Randolph Co.

$821

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 322
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.6%

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

34%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

30%

Construction and repair

14%

Education

12%

Production

Office and admin

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Education

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

12%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.2%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$45,964

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26257	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,402	$74,888
Service	$23,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$127,844	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,781	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

48%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.3%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Coalton
State: West Virginia
County: Randolph County
Center point: 38.9226° N, 80.0124° W
Land area: 16 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

Womelsdorf (Coalton)3% of zip
Norton (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26257

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26285	Norton, WV	3.5 mi	261	—	$96,500
26267	Ellamore, WV	3.7 mi	650	$96,406	$308,500
26275	Junior, WV	5.6 mi	520	—	$67,900
26278	Mabie, WV	6.7 mi	622	$54,604	$115,600
26250	Belington, WV	7.7 mi	5,322	$47,682	$112,000
26259	Dailey, WV	8.5 mi	113	$65,658	$188,200
26237	Tallmansville, WV	9.1 mi	579	$81,313	$117,700
26293	Valley Bend, WV	11 mi	661	—	—
26201	Buckhannon, WV	11 mi	18,689	$53,832	$174,100
26219	Frenchton, WV · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
26241	Elkins, WV	12 mi	14,102	$50,538	$152,000
26253	Beverly, WV	12 mi	2,589	$65,843	$124,400

Questions about 26257

What city is zip code 26257?

26257 is assigned to Coalton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26257 in?

26257 is in Randolph County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26257?

About 820 people live in 26257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26257 in?

26257 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26257?

The median household income in 26257 is $79,375.

What zip codes are near 26257?

The closest zip codes to 26257 are 26285, 26267, 26275, 26278, 26250.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26257, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.