Zip code 26282: Monterville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26282?

26282 is assigned to Monterville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26282 in?

26282 is in Randolph County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26282?

About 205 people live in 26282, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 26282?

The closest zip codes to 26282 are 26291, 26294, 26230, 26298, 26209.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time

Population

205

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

75.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 26282

26282 is a rural zip code in Monterville, West Virginia (Randolph County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 205 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 75.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

94.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 26282 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 205 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age75.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.73rd of 661 in WV
Poverty rate94.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%5th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%81st of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy58%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%19th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older60%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%13th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%121st of 663 in WV
Diversity index50
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.310th of 663 in WV
Population205
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373596th of 663 in WV
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi662nd of 663 in WV
Per capita income$5,427
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203653rd of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%479th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%607th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%609th of 652 in WV
Broadband access24.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%653rd of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%635th of 662 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%644th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%588th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%569th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%626th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%607th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%635th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.246
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471603rd of 656 in WV

Measure	26282	Randolph	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	75.2	44.4	42.7	38.9	99th	3rd of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	94.6%	15.9%	16.7%	12.5%	99th	5th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	75%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	81st of 661
Housing vacancy	58%	18.3%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	19th of 661
Residents 65 and older	60%	22.8%	21%	17.2%	99th	13th of 663
Residents under 18	26.8%	18.3%	20%	22%	85th	121st of 663
Diversity index	50	18.5	19.3	61.4	52nd	10th of 663
Population	205	27,576	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	596th of 663
Population density	3/sq mi	27/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	662nd of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$5,427	$29,069	$34,203	$44,673	1st	653rd of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8%	19.8%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	479th of 662
Work from home	0%	8.1%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	607th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.4%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	609th of 652
Broadband accessWeakness	24.2%	83.5%	86.1%	91%	1st	653rd of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7.1%	6%	8.4%	1st	635th of 662
Veterans	0%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	644th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	588th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	569th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	12%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	626th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	7.3%	6.8%	10%	1st	607th of 650
Government workers	0%	21.6%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	635th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.246	0.456	0.471	0.483	1st	603rd of 656

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

13%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

55%

75+

Median age

75.2

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

60%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial49%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 95
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 64.2%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 25% / 75%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

88%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26282

—

Randolph Co.

$52,757

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$5,427

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

94.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.246

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26282

—

Randolph Co.

$144,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26282

—

Randolph Co.

$821

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 226
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 58%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

52%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

15.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

52%

Office and admin

48%

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

52%

Restaurants and hotels

48%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26282	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

75%

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 25.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 24.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 12.6%
No internet access: 75.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Monterville
State: West Virginia
County: Randolph County
Center point: 38.5202° N, 80.1462° W
Land area: 70 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 26282

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26291	Slatyfork, WV	6.4 mi	12	—	—
26294	Valley Head, WV	6.7 mi	744	$48,542	$88,500
26230	Pickens, WV	8.1 mi	37	—	—
26298	Bergoo, WV	8.8 mi	20	—	—
26209	Snowshoe, WV	11 mi	63	$36,250	$233,800
26288	Webster Springs, WV	11 mi	3,148	$34,801	$80,200
26273	Huttonsville, WV	13 mi	1,964	$39,688	$152,800
24927	Cass, WV	14 mi	476	—	$64,800
26236	Selbyville, WV	14 mi	19	—	—
26222	Hacker Valley, WV	14 mi	309	$48,438	$58,300
26280	Mill Creek, WV	15 mi	1,390	$46,335	$134,100
26224	Helvetia, WV	16 mi	311	$23,000	$57,400

Questions about 26282

What city is zip code 26282?

26282 is assigned to Monterville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26282 in?

26282 is in Randolph County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26282?

About 205 people live in 26282, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26282 in?

26282 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 26282?

The closest zip codes to 26282 are 26291, 26294, 26230, 26298, 26209.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26282, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.