Zip code 26280: Mill Creek, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26280?

26280 is assigned to Mill Creek, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26280 in?

26280 is in Randolph County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26280?

About 1,390 people live in 26280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26280?

The median household income in 26280 is $46,335.

Q: What zip codes are near 26280?

The closest zip codes to 26280 are 26273, 26293, 26278, 26224, 26259.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time

Population

1,390

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$857/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 26280

26280 is a rural zip code in Mill Creek, West Virginia (Randolph County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 1,390 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,335 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $857 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and education.

How 26280 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%43rd of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate11.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%117th of 652 in WV
Government workers25.4%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%204th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%98th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%325th of 661 in WV
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min167th of 485 in WV
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%349th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%100th of 662 in WV
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%122nd of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%525th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%450th of 661 in WV
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%191st of 650 in WV
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7563rd of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471371st of 656 in WV
Diversity index21.2
14th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3118th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$857
10th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872115th of 297 in WV
Median earnings per worker$35,625
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162424th of 615 in WV
Per capita income$24,117
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203455th of 659 in WV
Median home value$134,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600255th of 550 in WV
Median household income$46,335
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608390th of 540 in WV
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%452nd of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%405th of 662 in WV
Broadband access79.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%458th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters27.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%339th of 499 in WV
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi510th of 663 in WV
Population1,390
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373237th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%587th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%568th of 650 in WV

Measure	26280	Randolph	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Veterans	16.9%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	43rd of 663
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.1%	7.4%	5.4%	5.2%	96th	117th of 652
Government workers	25.4%	21.6%	20.3%	14.5%	95th	204th of 650
Residents under 18	28.6%	18.3%	20%	22%	93rd	98th of 663
Housing vacancy	17%	18.3%	15.4%	10.1%	90th	325th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	21.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	86th	167th of 485
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	22.8%	21%	17.2%	80th	349th of 663
Uninsured rate	10.8%	7.1%	6%	8.4%	75th	100th of 662
Self-employed workers	10.7%	7.3%	6.8%	10%	66th	122nd of 650
Homeownership rate	70.9%	75%	74.9%	65.2%	56th	525th of 661
Poverty rate	11.3%	15.9%	16.7%	12.5%	52nd	450th of 661
Work from home	8.9%	8.1%	9.1%	15.1%	28th	191st of 650
Median age	35.5	44.4	42.7	38.9	24th	563rd of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.456	0.471	0.483	17th	371st of 656
Diversity index	21.2	18.5	19.3	61.4	14th	118th of 663
Median gross rent	$857	$821	$872	$1,413	10th	115th of 297
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,625	$36,129	$43,162	$49,666	10th	424th of 615
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,117	$29,069	$34,203	$44,673	7th	455th of 659
Median home value	$134,100	$144,800	$162,600	$332,700	7th	255th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,335	$52,757	$59,608	$80,734	6th	390th of 540
Healthcare workers	5.6%	12%	12.5%	9.7%	6th	452nd of 650
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	19.8%	24.1%	35.7%	4th	405th of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	79.2%	83.5%	86.1%	91%	4th	458th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.3%	45%	48.9%	51.1%	4th	339th of 499
Population density	21/sq mi	27/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	510th of 663
Population	1,390	27,576	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	237th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	587th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	568th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

21.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 553
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 16.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26280

$46,335

Randolph Co.

$52,757

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,117

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26280

$134,100

Randolph Co.

$144,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26280

$857

Randolph Co.

$821

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 666
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.7%
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

Other

16%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

15%

20–29

18%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

23%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

26%

Manufacturing

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26280	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,459	$74,888
Service	$29,712	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,778	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,659	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,736	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

53%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 79.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 20.6%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mill Creek
State: West Virginia
County: Randolph County
Center point: 38.7174° N, 80.0378° W
Land area: 68 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 26280

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26273	Huttonsville, WV	7.1 mi	1,964	$39,688	$152,800
26293	Valley Bend, WV	7.1 mi	661	—	—
26278	Mabie, WV	7.5 mi	622	$54,604	$115,600
26224	Helvetia, WV	7.6 mi	311	$23,000	$57,400
26259	Dailey, WV	10 mi	113	$65,658	$188,200
26236	Selbyville, WV	10 mi	19	—	—
26237	Tallmansville, WV	11 mi	579	$81,313	$117,700
26230	Pickens, WV	11 mi	37	—	—
26268	Glady, WV	12 mi	34	—	—
26253	Beverly, WV	12 mi	2,589	$65,843	$124,400
26294	Valley Head, WV	13 mi	744	$48,542	$88,500
26285	Norton, WV	14 mi	261	—	$96,500

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Questions about 26280

What city is zip code 26280?

26280 is assigned to Mill Creek, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26280 in?

26280 is in Randolph County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26280?

About 1,390 people live in 26280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26280 in?

26280 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26280?

The median household income in 26280 is $46,335.

What zip codes are near 26280?

The closest zip codes to 26280 are 26273, 26293, 26278, 26224, 26259.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26280, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.