Zip code 26293: Valley Bend, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26293?

26293 is assigned to Valley Bend, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26293 in?

26293 is in Randolph County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26293?

About 661 people live in 26293, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 26293?

The closest zip codes to 26293 are 26259, 26253, 26278, 26280, 26268.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time

Population

661

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

115 people/sq mi

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

About 26293

26293 is a small-town zip code in Valley Bend, West Virginia (Randolph County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 661 people live here, or 115 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and construction and repair.

How 26293 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%127th of 661 in WV
Average commute48.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min26th of 485 in WV
Healthcare workers34.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%35th of 650 in WV
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7204th of 661 in WV
Government workers24.8%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%216th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$50,769
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20328th of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$46,602
45th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162185th of 615 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%109th of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%318th of 652 in WV
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%327th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%560th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471346th of 656 in WV
Population density115/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi180th of 663 in WV
Broadband access77.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%483rd of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%489th of 662 in WV
Population661
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373390th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%652nd of 661 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%609th of 650 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3638th of 663 in WV
Veterans0.6%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%556th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%590th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%652nd of 661 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%572nd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%609th of 650 in WV

Measure	26293	Randolph	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	95.6%	75%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	127th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	48.2 min	21.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	26th of 485
Healthcare workers	34.5%	12%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	35th of 650
Median age	50.4	44.4	42.7	38.9	95th	204th of 661
Government workers	24.8%	21.6%	20.3%	14.5%	94th	216th of 650
Per capita income	$50,769	$29,069	$34,203	$44,673	73rd	28th of 659
Median earnings per worker	$46,602	$36,129	$43,162	$49,666	45th	185th of 615
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	19.8%	24.1%	35.7%	39th	109th of 662
Unemployment rate	4.1%	7.4%	5.4%	5.2%	36th	318th of 652
Residents under 18	19.5%	18.3%	20%	22%	28th	327th of 663
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	22.8%	21%	17.2%	25th	560th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.456	0.471	0.483	22nd	346th of 656
Population density	115/sq mi	27/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	180th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	77.7%	83.5%	86.1%	91%	3rd	483rd of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	7.1%	6%	8.4%	2nd	489th of 662
Population	661	27,576	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	390th of 663
Poverty rateStrength	0%	15.9%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	652nd of 661
Work from home	0%	8.1%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	609th of 650
Diversity index	0	18.5	19.3	61.4	1st	638th of 663
Veterans	0.6%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	556th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	590th of 663
Housing vacancy	0%	18.3%	15.4%	10.1%	1st	652nd of 661
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	572nd of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	7.3%	6.8%	10%	1st	609th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

35%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 273
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 80.2%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 16.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

29%

Median household income

26293

—

Randolph Co.

$52,757

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,769

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26293

—

Randolph Co.

$144,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26293

—

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: 273
Owner-occupied: 95.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

34%

Average commute

48.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

35%

Education

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

35%

Retail

25%

Education

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,602

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

25.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26293	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,778	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,206	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

35%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 77.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 22.3%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Valley Bend
State: West Virginia
County: Randolph County
Center point: 38.7824° N, 79.9365° W
Land area: 5.8 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

Valley Bend (unincorporated)25% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26293

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26259	Dailey, WV	3.2 mi	113	$65,658	$188,200
26253	Beverly, WV	5.3 mi	2,589	$65,843	$124,400
26278	Mabie, WV	5.7 mi	622	$54,604	$115,600
26280	Mill Creek, WV	7.1 mi	1,390	$46,335	$134,100
26268	Glady, WV	7.7 mi	34	—	—
26285	Norton, WV	8.9 mi	261	—	$96,500
26273	Huttonsville, WV	10 mi	1,964	$39,688	$152,800
26257	Coalton, WV	11 mi	820	$79,375	$120,800
26241	Elkins, WV	12 mi	14,102	$50,538	$152,000
26237	Tallmansville, WV	12 mi	579	$81,313	$117,700
26267	Ellamore, WV	13 mi	650	$96,406	$308,500
26224	Helvetia, WV	13 mi	311	$23,000	$57,400

Questions about 26293

What city is zip code 26293?

26293 is assigned to Valley Bend, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26293 in?

26293 is in Randolph County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26293?

About 661 people live in 26293, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26293 in?

26293 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 26293?

The closest zip codes to 26293 are 26259, 26253, 26278, 26280, 26268.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26293, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.