Zip code 26283: Montrose, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26283?

26283 is assigned to Montrose, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26283 in?

26283 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 26283?

About 1,410 people live in 26283, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26283?

The median household income in 26283 is $75,556.

Q: What zip codes are near 26283?

The closest zip codes to 26283 are 26276, 26250, 26275, 26241, 26269.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time

Population

1,410

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$572/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 26283

26283 is a rural zip code in Montrose, West Virginia (Randolph County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 1,410 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,556 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $572 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and education.

How 26283 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%76th of 652 in WV
Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%192nd of 661 in WV
Government workers27.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%167th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%188th of 650 in WV
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7237th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%334th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%282nd of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%83rd of 650 in WV
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%235th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%164th of 663 in WV
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min266th of 485 in WV
Median household income$75,556
44th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60895th of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$45,703
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162196th of 615 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%116th of 662 in WV
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%324th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$31,424
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203243rd of 659 in WV
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%232nd of 650 in WV
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%294th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters39%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%278th of 499 in WV
Median home value$153,500
10th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600195th of 550 in WV
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi448th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%183rd of 663 in WV
Population1,410
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373233rd of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$572
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872273rd of 297 in WV
Poverty rate1.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%607th of 661 in WV
Diversity index2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3464th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%570th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.330
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471524th of 656 in WV

Measure	26283	Randolph	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.7%	7.4%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	76th of 652
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	75%	74.9%	65.2%	97th	192nd of 661
Government workers	27.1%	21.6%	20.3%	14.5%	97th	167th of 650
Healthcare workers	15.5%	12%	12.5%	9.7%	96th	188th of 650
Median age	48.6	44.4	42.7	38.9	94th	237th of 661
Housing vacancy	16.7%	18.3%	15.4%	10.1%	89th	334th of 661
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	22.8%	21%	17.2%	88th	282nd of 663
Self-employed workers	14.4%	7.3%	6.8%	10%	88th	83rd of 650
Veterans	8.4%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	81st	235th of 663
Residents under 18	24.2%	18.3%	20%	22%	68th	164th of 663
Average commute	28.4 min	21.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	65th	266th of 485
Median household income	$75,556	$52,757	$59,608	$80,734	44th	95th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$45,703	$36,129	$43,162	$49,666	42nd	196th of 615
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.6%	19.8%	24.1%	35.7%	38th	116th of 662
Uninsured rate	4.9%	7.1%	6%	8.4%	32nd	324th of 662
Per capita income	$31,424	$29,069	$34,203	$44,673	23rd	243rd of 659
Work from home	7.6%	8.1%	9.1%	15.1%	20th	232nd of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	83.5%	86.1%	91%	18th	294th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39%	45%	48.9%	51.1%	14th	278th of 499
Median home value	$153,500	$144,800	$162,600	$332,700	10th	195th of 550
Population density	27/sq mi	27/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	448th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	3rd	183rd of 663
Population	1,410	27,576	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	233rd of 663
Median gross rent	$572	$821	$872	$1,413	1st	273rd of 297
Poverty rateStrength	1.5%	15.9%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	607th of 661
Diversity index	2	18.5	19.3	61.4	1st	464th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	570th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.330	0.456	0.471	0.483	1st	524th 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

11%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 570
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 64%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

26283

$75,556

Randolph Co.

$52,757

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,424

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.330

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26283

$153,500

Randolph Co.

$144,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26283

$572

Randolph Co.

$821

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 684
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

13%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

15%

Education

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Sales

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.6%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

12%

Public administration

10%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,703

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26283	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,833	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,234	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,227	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.6%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Montrose
State: West Virginia
County: Randolph County
Center point: 39.0584° N, 79.8231° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26283 spans 3 counties

Randolph County63% of land
Tucker County22% of land
Barbour County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Montrose1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26283

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26276	Kerens, WV	5.1 mi	797	$63,257	$156,300
26250	Belington, WV	8.1 mi	5,322	$47,682	$112,000
26275	Junior, WV	8.4 mi	520	—	$67,900
26241	Elkins, WV	10 mi	14,102	$50,538	$152,000
26269	Hambleton, WV	10 mi	843	$66,042	$157,100
26287	Parsons, WV	10 mi	3,034	$51,855	$137,500
26405	Moatsville, WV	12 mi	803	$68,798	$115,400
26254	Bowden, WV	12 mi	137	$74,444	$202,600
26285	Norton, WV	12 mi	261	—	$96,500
26416	Philippi, WV	13 mi	7,693	$54,741	$152,200
26257	Coalton, WV	14 mi	820	$79,375	$120,800
26267	Ellamore, WV	17 mi	650	$96,406	$308,500

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Questions about 26283

What city is zip code 26283?

26283 is assigned to Montrose, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26283 in?

26283 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 26283?

About 1,410 people live in 26283, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26283 in?

26283 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26283?

The median household income in 26283 is $75,556.

What zip codes are near 26283?

The closest zip codes to 26283 are 26276, 26250, 26275, 26241, 26269.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26283, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.