Zip code 26263: Dryfork, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26263?

26263 is assigned to Dryfork, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26263 in?

26263 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26263?

About 206 people live in 26263, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 26263?

The closest zip codes to 26263 are 26886, 26289, 26271, 26884, 26260.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time

Population

206

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 26263

26263 is a rural zip code in Dryfork, West Virginia (Randolph County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 206 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 64.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

58.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $84,500. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education.

How 26263 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 206 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.732nd of 661 in WV
Poverty rate58.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%30th of 661 in WV
Work from home44%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%11th of 650 in WV
Veterans27.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%9th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy67.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%6th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%58th of 499 in WV
Residents 65 and older44.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%45th of 663 in WV
Government workers44%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%52nd of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.528
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47154th of 656 in WV
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%501st of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%323rd of 662 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%239th of 662 in WV
Population206
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373595th of 663 in WV
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi653rd of 663 in WV
Per capita income$16,580
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203594th of 659 in WV
Median home value$84,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600437th of 550 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%606th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3636th of 663 in WV
Broadband access69.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%562nd of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%581st of 663 in WV
Residents under 186.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%586th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$12,045
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162601st of 615 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%565th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%624th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%604th of 650 in WV

Measure	26263	Randolph	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	64.2	44.4	42.7	38.9	99th	32nd of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	58.7%	15.9%	16.7%	12.5%	99th	30th of 661
Work from home	44%	8.1%	9.1%	15.1%	99th	11th of 650
Veterans	27.1%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	9th of 663
Housing vacancy	67.1%	18.3%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	6th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	45%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	58th of 499
Residents 65 and older	44.7%	22.8%	21%	17.2%	99th	45th of 663
Government workers	44%	21.6%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	52nd of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.528	0.456	0.471	0.483	95th	54th of 656
Homeownership rate	73%	75%	74.9%	65.2%	61st	501st of 661
Uninsured rate	4.9%	7.1%	6%	8.4%	32nd	323rd of 662
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	19.8%	24.1%	35.7%	18th	239th of 662
Population	206	27,576	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	595th of 663
Population density	6/sq mi	27/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	653rd of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,580	$29,069	$34,203	$44,673	1st	594th of 659
Median home value	$84,500	$144,800	$162,600	$332,700	1st	437th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.4%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	606th of 652
Diversity index	0	18.5	19.3	61.4	1st	636th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	69.4%	83.5%	86.1%	91%	1st	562nd of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	581st of 663
Residents under 18	6.8%	18.3%	20%	22%	1st	586th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$12,045	$36,129	$43,162	$49,666	1st	601st of 615
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	565th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	12%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	624th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	7.3%	6.8%	10%	1st	604th 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

13%

45–54

22%

55–64

27%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

64.2

Under 18

6.8%

65 and over

44.7%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 111
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 40.5%
Living alone: 42.3%
Veterans (of adults): 27.1%
Male / female: 32% / 68%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

58%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26263

—

Randolph Co.

$52,757

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,580

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

58.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.528

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26263

$84,500

Randolph Co.

$144,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26263

—

Randolph Co.

$821

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

43%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 337
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 67.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

44%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

100%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

26%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

32%

Management

24%

Education

22%

Office and admin

22%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Finance, insurance and real estate

24%

Education

22%

Arts and recreation

22%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$12,045

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

44%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26263	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

24%

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 69.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36%
No internet access: 21.6%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dryfork
State: West Virginia
County: Randolph County
Center point: 38.9570° N, 79.4358° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26263 spans 2 counties

Randolph County74% of land
Tucker County26% of land

Zip codes near 26263

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26886	Onego, WV	4.2 mi	158	$56,563	—
26289	Red Creek, WV	4.7 mi	11	—	—
26271	Hendricks, WV	5.9 mi	299	$41,111	—
26884	Seneca Rocks, WV	8.1 mi	204	$71,615	$116,400
26260	Davis, WV	8.8 mi	1,194	$95,690	$236,500
26254	Bowden, WV	10 mi	137	$74,444	$202,600
26855	Cabins, WV	12 mi	633	$67,500	$130,600
26814	Riverton, WV	12 mi	440	$77,050	$175,000
26270	Harman, WV	13 mi	934	$60,304	$168,300
26292	Thomas, WV	14 mi	789	$53,250	$151,700
26866	Upper Tract, WV	15 mi	989	$92,378	$209,900
26296	Whitmer, WV	15 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 26263

What city is zip code 26263?

26263 is assigned to Dryfork, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26263 in?

26263 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26263?

About 206 people live in 26263, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26263 in?

26263 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 26263?

The closest zip codes to 26263 are 26886, 26289, 26271, 26884, 26260.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26263, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.