Zip code 26273: Huttonsville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26273?

26273 is assigned to Huttonsville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26273 in?

26273 is in Randolph County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26273?

About 1,964 people live in 26273, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26273?

The median household income in 26273 is $39,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 26273?

The closest zip codes to 26273 are 26280, 26294, 26264, 26268, 26293.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time

Population

1,964

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,085/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 26273

26273 is a rural zip code in Huttonsville, West Virginia (Randolph County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 1,964 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,688 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 44.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,800, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,085 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; sales; and management. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 26273 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate44.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%53rd of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters91.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%79th of 499 in WV
Self-employed workers37%
99th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%15th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.560
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47133rd of 656 in WV
Housing vacancy25.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%190th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate87.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%241st of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate14.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%59th of 662 in WV
Work from home22.5%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%38th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%287th of 650 in WV
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min270th of 485 in WV
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7510th of 661 in WV
Median gross rent$1,085
27th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87231st of 297 in WV
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%480th of 663 in WV
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%156th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$37,632
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162379th of 615 in WV
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%350th of 652 in WV
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%593rd of 663 in WV
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3147th of 663 in WV
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%507th of 650 in WV
Median home value$152,800
10th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600200th of 550 in WV
Population1,964
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373185th of 663 in WV
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi511th of 663 in WV
Median household income$39,688
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608449th of 540 in WV
Residents under 189.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%556th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$13,092
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203628th of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher8.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%472nd of 662 in WV
Broadband access72.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%538th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%584th of 663 in WV

Measure	26273	Randolph	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Poverty rateWeakness	44.7%	15.9%	16.7%	12.5%	99th	53rd of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	91.7%	45%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	79th of 499
Self-employed workers	37%	7.3%	6.8%	10%	99th	15th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.560	0.456	0.471	0.483	98th	33rd of 656
Housing vacancy	25.1%	18.3%	15.4%	10.1%	96th	190th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	87.7%	75%	74.9%	65.2%	93rd	241st of 661
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.3%	7.1%	6%	8.4%	87th	59th of 662
Work from home	22.5%	8.1%	9.1%	15.1%	83rd	38th of 650
Healthcare workers	11.8%	12%	12.5%	9.7%	79th	287th of 650
Average commute	28.3 min	21.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	64th	270th of 485
Median age	38.7	44.4	42.7	38.9	48th	510th of 661
Median gross rent	$1,085	$821	$872	$1,413	27th	31st of 297
Veterans	3.9%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	25th	480th of 663
Tech workers	1.3%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	18th	156th of 650
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,632	$36,129	$43,162	$49,666	16th	379th of 615
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	7.4%	5.4%	5.2%	15th	350th of 652
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	22.8%	21%	17.2%	12th	593rd of 663
Diversity index	18.1	18.5	19.3	61.4	11th	147th of 663
Government workers	8.8%	21.6%	20.3%	14.5%	11th	507th of 650
Median home value	$152,800	$144,800	$162,600	$332,700	10th	200th of 550
Population	1,964	27,576	1,778,373	334,922,499	3rd	185th of 663
Population density	20/sq mi	27/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	511th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,688	$52,757	$59,608	$80,734	3rd	449th of 540
Residents under 18	9.2%	18.3%	20%	22%	2nd	556th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,092	$29,069	$34,203	$44,673	1st	628th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.4%	19.8%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	472nd of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	72.2%	83.5%	86.1%	91%	1st	538th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	584th of 663

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

28%

25–34

22%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

9.2%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black7%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 284
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 80% / 20%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

$75–100k

0.4%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

26273

$39,688

Randolph Co.

$52,757

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,092

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

44.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.560

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26273

$152,800

Randolph Co.

$144,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26273

$1,085

Randolph Co.

$821

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 379
Owner-occupied: 87.7%
Vacant: 25.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 91.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 75%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

20–29

32%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

13.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

18%

Sales

15%

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Office and admin

0.4%

Production

0.4%

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Construction

17%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,632

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

37%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26273	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,583	$74,888
Service	$15,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,103	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

69%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.5%

High school graduate or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Households with broadband: 72.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.6%
No internet access: 27.8%
Without health insurance: 14.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Huttonsville
State: West Virginia
County: Randolph County
Center point: 38.6345° N, 79.9612° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26273

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26280	Mill Creek, WV	7.1 mi	1,390	$46,335	$134,100
26294	Valley Head, WV	7.7 mi	744	$48,542	$88,500
26264	Durbin, WV	8.1 mi	618	$57,868	$158,500
26268	Glady, WV	9.3 mi	34	—	—
26293	Valley Bend, WV	10 mi	661	—	—
26282	Monterville, WV	13 mi	205	—	—
26230	Pickens, WV	13 mi	37	—	—
26259	Dailey, WV	13 mi	113	$65,658	$188,200
26253	Beverly, WV	14 mi	2,589	$65,843	$124,400
26278	Mabie, WV	14 mi	622	$54,604	$115,600
26224	Helvetia, WV	14 mi	311	$23,000	$57,400
24920	Bartow, WV	14 mi	356	—	$80,400

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Questions about 26273

What city is zip code 26273?

26273 is assigned to Huttonsville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26273 in?

26273 is in Randolph County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26273?

About 1,964 people live in 26273, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26273 in?

26273 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26273?

The median household income in 26273 is $39,688.

What zip codes are near 26273?

The closest zip codes to 26273 are 26280, 26294, 26264, 26268, 26293.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26273, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.