Zip code 26259: Dailey, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26259?

26259 is assigned to Dailey, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26259 in?

26259 is in Randolph County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26259?

About 113 people live in 26259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26259?

The median household income in 26259 is $65,658.

Q: What zip codes are near 26259?

The closest zip codes to 26259 are 26293, 26253, 26278, 26285, 26257.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time

Population

113

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

70.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 26259

26259 is a rural zip code in Dailey, West Virginia (Randolph County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 113 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 70.7 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 $65,658 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,200, or 2.9 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.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; legal and social services; and education.

How 26259 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 113 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age70.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.79th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%79th of 661 in WV
Veterans24.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%13th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older69%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%7th of 663 in WV
Work from home29%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%26th of 650 in WV
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%322nd of 650 in WV
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%328th of 661 in WV
Median household income$65,658
29th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608165th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$32,110
25th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203227th of 659 in WV
Median home value$188,200
19th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600105th of 550 in WV
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min428th of 485 in WV
Median earnings per worker$32,250
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162484th of 615 in WV
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3312th of 663 in WV
Population113
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373655th of 663 in WV
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi621st of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher5.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%524th of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%605th of 652 in WV
Broadband access69.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%561st of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%634th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%580th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%649th of 661 in WV
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%656th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%564th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%623rd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%603rd of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.328
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471531st of 656 in WV

Measure	26259	Randolph	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	70.7	44.4	42.7	38.9	99th	9th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	75%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	79th of 661
Veterans	24.8%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	13th of 663
Residents 65 and older	69%	22.8%	21%	17.2%	99th	7th of 663
Work from home	29%	8.1%	9.1%	15.1%	93rd	26th of 650
Government workers	19.4%	21.6%	20.3%	14.5%	82nd	322nd of 650
Poverty rate	16.8%	15.9%	16.7%	12.5%	76th	328th of 661
Median household income	$65,658	$52,757	$59,608	$80,734	29th	165th of 540
Per capita income	$32,110	$29,069	$34,203	$44,673	25th	227th of 659
Median home value	$188,200	$144,800	$162,600	$332,700	19th	105th of 550
Average commuteStrength	20 min	21.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	13th	428th of 485
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,250	$36,129	$43,162	$49,666	5th	484th of 615
Diversity index	8.5	18.5	19.3	61.4	3rd	312th of 663
Population	113	27,576	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	655th of 663
Population density	9/sq mi	27/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	621st of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.3%	19.8%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	524th of 662
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.4%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	605th of 652
Broadband accessWeakness	69.4%	83.5%	86.1%	91%	1st	561st of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7.1%	6%	8.4%	1st	634th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	580th of 663
Housing vacancy	0%	18.3%	15.4%	10.1%	1st	649th of 661
Residents under 18	0%	18.3%	20%	22%	1st	656th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	564th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	12%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	623rd of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	7.3%	6.8%	10%	1st	603rd of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.328	0.456	0.471	0.483	1st	531st of 656

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

45–54

31%

55–64

22%

65–74

47%

75+

Median age

70.7

Under 18

65 and over

69%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 62
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 69.4%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 24.8%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

$50–75k

42%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26259

$65,658

Randolph Co.

$52,757

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,110

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.328

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26259

$188,200

Randolph Co.

$144,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26259

—

Randolph Co.

$821

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 62
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

100%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

27.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

35%

Legal and social services

29%

Education

19%

Office and admin

16%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

45%

Finance, insurance and real estate

35%

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26259	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

39%

High school

37%

Some college

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 61.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 69.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.7%
No internet access: 30.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dailey
State: West Virginia
County: Randolph County
Center point: 38.8254° N, 79.9153° W
Land area: 12 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

Dailey (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26259

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26293	Valley Bend, WV	3.2 mi	661	—	—
26253	Beverly, WV	4.1 mi	2,589	$65,843	$124,400
26278	Mabie, WV	5.9 mi	622	$54,604	$115,600
26285	Norton, WV	6.1 mi	261	—	$96,500
26257	Coalton, WV	8.5 mi	820	$79,375	$120,800
26241	Elkins, WV	9.1 mi	14,102	$50,538	$152,000
26268	Glady, WV	9.1 mi	34	—	—
26280	Mill Creek, WV	10 mi	1,390	$46,335	$134,100
26267	Ellamore, WV	11 mi	650	$96,406	$308,500
26275	Junior, WV	11 mi	520	—	$67,900
26237	Tallmansville, WV	13 mi	579	$81,313	$117,700
26273	Huttonsville, WV	13 mi	1,964	$39,688	$152,800

Questions about 26259

What city is zip code 26259?

26259 is assigned to Dailey, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26259 in?

26259 is in Randolph County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26259?

About 113 people live in 26259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26259 in?

26259 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26259?

The median household income in 26259 is $65,658.

What zip codes are near 26259?

The closest zip codes to 26259 are 26293, 26253, 26278, 26285, 26257.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26259, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.