Zip code 26275: Junior, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26275?

26275 is assigned to Junior, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26275 in?

26275 is in Barbour County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26275?

About 520 people live in 26275, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 26275?

The closest zip codes to 26275 are 26250, 26285, 26257, 26267, 26283.

Residential delivery areaBarbour CountyEastern Time

Population

520

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$68K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$627/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.5 sq mi

115 people/sq mi

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

About 26275

26275 is a small-town zip code in Junior, West Virginia (Barbour County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 520 people live here, or 115 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $67,900. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $627 a month.

1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 26275 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1835.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%39th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers16.3%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%168th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate27.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%135th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers17%
95th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%58th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%136th of 652 in WV
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%351st of 661 in WV
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%230th of 663 in WV
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min272nd of 485 in WV
Homeownership rate73.4%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%493rd of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%214th of 499 in WV
Median earnings per worker$47,708
48th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162167th of 615 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471312th of 656 in WV
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%488th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%569th of 663 in WV
Population density115/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi181st of 663 in WV
Diversity index20.7
13th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3122nd of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%411th of 662 in WV
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7584th of 661 in WV
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%374th of 650 in WV
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%472nd of 661 in WV
Per capita income$18,544
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203572nd of 659 in WV
Median gross rent$627
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872249th of 297 in WV
Population520
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373440th of 663 in WV
Median home value$67,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600495th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%581st of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%248th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%228th of 650 in WV

Measure	26275	Barbour	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Residents under 18	35.6%	19.9%	20%	22%	99th	39th of 663
Healthcare workers	16.3%	12.7%	12.5%	9.7%	97th	168th of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	27.7%	20%	16.7%	12.5%	95th	135th of 661
Self-employed workers	17%	6.8%	6.8%	10%	95th	58th of 650
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	8.5%	5.4%	5.2%	94th	136th of 652
Housing vacancy	16%	13.6%	15.4%	10.1%	88th	351st of 661
Veterans	8.4%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	81st	230th of 663
Average commute	28 min	30.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	63rd	272nd of 485
Homeownership rate	73.4%	78.3%	74.9%	65.2%	62nd	493rd of 661
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	33.5%	48.9%	51.1%	53rd	214th of 499
Median earnings per worker	$47,708	$41,340	$43,162	$49,666	48th	167th of 615
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.444	0.471	0.483	29th	312th of 656
Government workers	10.4%	16.5%	20.3%	14.5%	22nd	488th of 650
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	21.1%	21%	17.2%	21st	569th of 663
Population density	115/sq mi	45/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	181st of 663
Diversity index	20.7	17.7	19.3	61.4	13th	122nd of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	6.5%	6%	8.4%	13th	411th of 662
Median age	33.2	42.2	42.7	38.9	12th	584th of 661
Work from home	3.1%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	3rd	374th of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	84.3%	86.1%	91%	3rd	472nd of 661
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,544	$28,037	$34,203	$44,673	2nd	572nd of 659
Median gross rent	$627	$803	$872	$1,413	2nd	249th of 297
Population	520	15,424	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	440th of 663
Median home value	$67,900	$131,900	$162,600	$332,700	1st	495th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1%	12.5%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	581st of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	248th of 663
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	228th 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

32%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

35.6%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

20.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 184
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26275

—

Barbour Co.

$51,394

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,544

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26275

$67,900

Barbour Co.

$131,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26275

$627

Barbour Co.

$803

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 219
Owner-occupied: 73.4%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.5%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

12%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

30%

20–29

11%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

38%

Healthcare

16%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

13%

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

25%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26275	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,750	$74,888
Service	$19,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

61%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

0.7%

Graduate

0.3%

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 21.7%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Junior
State: West Virginia
County: Barbour County
Center point: 38.9869° N, 79.9500° W
Land area: 4.5 sq mi
Water area: 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

Junior7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26275

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26250	Belington, WV	3.1 mi	5,322	$47,682	$112,000
26285	Norton, WV	5.3 mi	261	—	$96,500
26257	Coalton, WV	5.6 mi	820	$79,375	$120,800
26267	Ellamore, WV	8.2 mi	650	$96,406	$308,500
26283	Montrose, WV	8.4 mi	1,410	$75,556	$153,500
26241	Elkins, WV	9.8 mi	14,102	$50,538	$152,000
26259	Dailey, WV	11 mi	113	$65,658	$188,200
26278	Mabie, WV	12 mi	622	$54,604	$115,600
26276	Kerens, WV	12 mi	797	$63,257	$156,300
26416	Philippi, WV	12 mi	7,693	$54,741	$152,200
26201	Buckhannon, WV	13 mi	18,689	$53,832	$174,100
26238	Volga, WV	14 mi	1,107	$47,951	$133,000

Questions about 26275

What city is zip code 26275?

26275 is assigned to Junior, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26275 in?

26275 is in Barbour County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26275?

About 520 people live in 26275, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26275 in?

26275 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 26275?

The closest zip codes to 26275 are 26250, 26285, 26257, 26267, 26283.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26275, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.