Zip code 26285: Norton, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26285?

26285 is assigned to Norton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26285 in?

26285 is in Randolph County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26285?

About 261 people live in 26285, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 26285?

The closest zip codes to 26285 are 26257, 26275, 26259, 26267, 26278.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time

Population

261

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

66.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 26285

26285 is a rural zip code in Norton, West Virginia (Randolph County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 261 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 66.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $96,500. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management.

How 26285 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 261 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age66.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.716th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%82nd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older58.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%15th of 663 in WV
Government workers36.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%83rd of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy19.5%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%269th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471311th of 656 in WV
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%557th of 661 in WV
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3140th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$25,797
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203411th of 659 in WV
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi514th of 663 in WV
Median home value$96,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600394th of 550 in WV
Population261
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373569th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%644th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%608th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%610th of 652 in WV
Broadband access67.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%574th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%636th of 662 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%645th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%589th of 663 in WV
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%657th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$21,080
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162584th of 615 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%571st of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%627th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%608th of 650 in WV

Measure	26285	Randolph	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	66.6	44.4	42.7	38.9	99th	16th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	75%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	82nd of 661
Residents 65 and older	58.6%	22.8%	21%	17.2%	99th	15th of 663
Government workers	36.5%	21.6%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	83rd of 650
Housing vacancy	19.5%	18.3%	15.4%	10.1%	93rd	269th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.456	0.471	0.483	29th	311th of 656
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	15.9%	16.7%	12.5%	19th	557th of 661
Diversity index	18.5	18.5	19.3	61.4	11th	140th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,797	$29,069	$34,203	$44,673	10th	411th of 659
Population density	20/sq mi	27/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	514th of 663
Median home value	$96,500	$144,800	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	394th of 550
Population	261	27,576	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	569th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	19.8%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	644th of 662
Work from home	0%	8.1%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	608th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.4%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	610th of 652
Broadband accessWeakness	67.8%	83.5%	86.1%	91%	1st	574th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7.1%	6%	8.4%	1st	636th of 662
Veterans	0%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	645th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	589th of 663
Residents under 18	0%	18.3%	20%	22%	1st	657th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,080	$36,129	$43,162	$49,666	1st	584th of 615
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	571st of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	12%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	627th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	7.3%	6.8%	10%	1st	608th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

29%

55–64

22%

65–74

36%

75+

Median age

66.6

Under 18

65 and over

58.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 149
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 52.3%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 47.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 33% / 67%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

44%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26285

—

Randolph Co.

$52,757

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,797

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26285

$96,500

Randolph Co.

$144,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26285

—

Randolph Co.

$821

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 185
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 19.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.3
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

10–19

39%

20–29

26%

30–44

11%

45–59

25%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

27%

Office and admin

26%

Management

25%

Food service

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

36%

Retail

27%

Construction

25%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$21,080

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

27.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26285	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

High school

86%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 67.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 32.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Norton
State: West Virginia
County: Randolph County
Center point: 38.9102° N, 79.9494° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Norton (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26285

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26257	Coalton, WV	3.5 mi	820	$79,375	$120,800
26275	Junior, WV	5.3 mi	520	—	$67,900
26259	Dailey, WV	6.1 mi	113	$65,658	$188,200
26267	Ellamore, WV	7.1 mi	650	$96,406	$308,500
26278	Mabie, WV	7.1 mi	622	$54,604	$115,600
26250	Belington, WV	8.3 mi	5,322	$47,682	$112,000
26241	Elkins, WV	8.5 mi	14,102	$50,538	$152,000
26293	Valley Bend, WV	8.9 mi	661	—	—
26253	Beverly, WV	9.2 mi	2,589	$65,843	$124,400
26237	Tallmansville, WV	12 mi	579	$81,313	$117,700
26283	Montrose, WV	12 mi	1,410	$75,556	$153,500
26280	Mill Creek, WV	14 mi	1,390	$46,335	$134,100

Questions about 26285

What city is zip code 26285?

26285 is assigned to Norton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26285 in?

26285 is in Randolph County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26285?

About 261 people live in 26285, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26285 in?

26285 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 26285?

The closest zip codes to 26285 are 26257, 26275, 26259, 26267, 26278.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26285, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.