Zip code 26260: Davis, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26260?

26260 is assigned to Davis, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26260 in?

26260 is in Tucker County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26260?

About 1,194 people live in 26260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26260?

The median household income in 26260 is $95,690.

Q: What zip codes are near 26260?

The closest zip codes to 26260 are 26271, 26292, 26289, 26707, 26263.

Residential delivery areaTucker CountyEastern Time

Population

1,194

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$639/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

144 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 26260

26260 is a rural zip code in Davis, West Virginia (Tucker County), covering 144 sq mi of land. About 1,194 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 56.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,690 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $639 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.

How 26260 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy67.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%7th of 661 in WV
Median age56.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7101st of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older31.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%130th of 663 in WV
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%178th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters62%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%150th of 499 in WV
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%318th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47197th of 656 in WV
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%96th of 650 in WV
Work from home21.2%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%43rd of 650 in WV
Per capita income$53,989
78th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20321st of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher47.4%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%21st of 662 in WV
Median household income$95,690
68th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60828th of 540 in WV
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%377th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$45,350
41st
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162205th of 615 in WV
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%473rd of 650 in WV
Median home value$236,500
30th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60044th of 550 in WV
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min406th of 485 in WV
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%47th of 663 in WV
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%301st of 661 in WV
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%481st of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%461st of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%410th of 652 in WV
Population1,194
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373269th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$639
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872241st of 297 in WV
Diversity index4.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3404th of 663 in WV
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi634th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%593rd of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%492nd of 650 in WV

Measure	26260	Tucker	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	67.1%	39%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	7th of 661
Median age	56.8	51.3	42.7	38.9	98th	101st of 661
Residents 65 and older	31.6%	28.2%	21%	17.2%	97th	130th of 663
Veterans	9.6%	8.7%	7.4%	6.2%	88th	178th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62%	48.5%	48.9%	51.1%	88th	150th of 499
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	80.9%	74.9%	65.2%	87th	318th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.465	0.471	0.483	85th	97th of 656
Self-employed workers	13.1%	9.4%	6.8%	10%	83rd	96th of 650
Work from home	21.2%	10.6%	9.1%	15.1%	80th	43rd of 650
Per capita income	$53,989	$34,950	$34,203	$44,673	78th	21st of 659
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.4%	23.6%	24.1%	35.7%	76th	21st of 662
Median household income	$95,690	$53,358	$59,608	$80,734	68th	28th of 540
Poverty rate	14.7%	15.3%	16.7%	12.5%	68th	377th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$45,350	$39,577	$43,162	$49,666	41st	205th of 615
Government workers	11.6%	24.4%	20.3%	14.5%	32nd	473rd of 650
Median home value	$236,500	$154,800	$162,600	$332,700	30th	44th of 550
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	27.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	19th	406th of 485
Foreign-born residents	3%	0.9%	1.8%	14.1%	18th	47th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	81.8%	86.1%	91%	17th	301st of 661
Residents under 18	14.5%	14.2%	20%	22%	7th	481st of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	5.3%	6%	8.4%	6th	461st of 662
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	6.1%	5.4%	5.2%	3rd	410th of 652
Population	1,194	6,654	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	269th of 663
Median gross rent	$639	$656	$872	$1,413	2nd	241st of 297
Diversity index	4.8	6.1	19.3	61.4	2nd	404th of 663
Population density	8/sq mi	16/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	634th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	593rd of 650
Healthcare workers	2.4%	10.7%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	492nd 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

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

21%

55–64

27%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.8

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

31.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 566
Average household size: 2
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

26260

$95,690

Tucker Co.

$53,358

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,989

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26260

$236,500

Tucker Co.

$154,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26260

$639

Tucker Co.

$656

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,718
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 67.1%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Production

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Arts and recreation

13%

Other services

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

0.7%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$45,350

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26260	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,833	$74,888
Service	$20,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,556	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.6%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.3%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Davis
State: West Virginia
County: Tucker County
Center point: 39.0829° N, 79.4125° W
Land area: 144 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Davis1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26260

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26271	Hendricks, WV	6.4 mi	299	$41,111	—
26292	Thomas, WV	7.7 mi	789	$53,250	$151,700
26289	Red Creek, WV	8.4 mi	11	—	—
26707	Bayard, WV	8.7 mi	299	$33,462	$73,200
26263	Dryfork, WV	8.8 mi	206	—	$84,500
26833	Maysville, WV	11 mi	2,890	$72,012	$180,100
26739	Mount Storm, WV	12 mi	702	$42,000	$121,900
26886	Onego, WV	12 mi	158	$56,563	—
26855	Cabins, WV	13 mi	633	$67,500	$130,600
26269	Hambleton, WV	13 mi	843	$66,042	$157,100
26716	Eglon, WV	13 mi	944	$80,375	$144,300
26720	Gormania, WV	14 mi	54	$51,771	—

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Questions about 26260

What city is zip code 26260?

26260 is assigned to Davis, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26260 in?

26260 is in Tucker County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26260?

About 1,194 people live in 26260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26260 in?

26260 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26260?

The median household income in 26260 is $95,690.

What zip codes are near 26260?

The closest zip codes to 26260 are 26271, 26292, 26289, 26707, 26263.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26260, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.