Zip code 26294: Valley Head, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26294?

26294 is assigned to Valley Head, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26294 in?

26294 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26294?

About 744 people live in 26294, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26294?

The median household income in 26294 is $48,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 26294?

The closest zip codes to 26294 are 26282, 26291, 26273, 26209, 26264.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time

Population

744

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 26294

26294 is a rural zip code in Valley Head, West Virginia (Randolph County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 744 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,542 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 26294 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%83rd of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy23.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%213th of 661 in WV
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7271st of 661 in WV
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%105th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%272nd of 663 in WV
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%308th of 661 in WV
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min230th of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%110th of 662 in WV
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%74th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%167th of 650 in WV
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%458th of 650 in WV
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%487th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$36,610
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162401st of 615 in WV
Median household income$48,542
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608364th of 540 in WV
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%374th of 652 in WV
Per capita income$22,237
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203505th of 659 in WV
Broadband access78.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%467th of 661 in WV
Diversity index7.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3344th of 663 in WV
Population744
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373360th of 663 in WV
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi601st of 663 in WV
Median home value$88,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600427th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher4.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%533rd of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%591st of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%573rd of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%491st of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.329
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471525th of 656 in WV

Measure	26294	Randolph	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	75%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	83rd of 661
Housing vacancy	23.5%	18.3%	15.4%	10.1%	95th	213th of 661
Median age	47.3	44.4	42.7	38.9	91st	271st of 661
Residents under 18	28.1%	18.3%	20%	22%	91st	105th of 663
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	22.8%	21%	17.2%	89th	272nd of 663
Poverty rate	17.6%	15.9%	16.7%	12.5%	78th	308th of 661
Average commute	30.1 min	21.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	74th	230th of 485
Uninsured rate	10.2%	7.1%	6%	8.4%	72nd	110th of 662
Work from home	15.2%	8.1%	9.1%	15.1%	62nd	74th of 650
Self-employed workers	8.8%	7.3%	6.8%	10%	43rd	167th of 650
Government workers	12.5%	21.6%	20.3%	14.5%	40th	458th of 650
Veterans	3.7%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	23rd	487th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,610	$36,129	$43,162	$49,666	12th	401st of 615
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,542	$52,757	$59,608	$80,734	8th	364th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	7.4%	5.4%	5.2%	8th	374th of 652
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,237	$29,069	$34,203	$44,673	5th	505th of 659
Broadband accessWeakness	78.6%	83.5%	86.1%	91%	3rd	467th of 661
Diversity index	7.5	18.5	19.3	61.4	2nd	344th of 663
Population	744	27,576	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	360th of 663
Population density	12/sq mi	27/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	601st of 663
Median home value	$88,500	$144,800	$162,600	$332,700	1st	427th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.5%	19.8%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	533rd of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	591st of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	573rd of 650
Healthcare workers	2.4%	12%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	491st of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.329	0.456	0.471	0.483	1st	525th 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

Under 5

28%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 290
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 50.3%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

$75–100k

35%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26294

$48,542

Randolph Co.

$52,757

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,237

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.329

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26294

$88,500

Randolph Co.

$144,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26294

—

Randolph Co.

$821

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 379
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 23.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

17%

30–44

36%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

31%

Sales

28%

Construction and repair

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Production

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

31%

Restaurants and hotels

21%

Retail

16%

Arts and recreation

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,610

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26294	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$35,804	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,781	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

59%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 78.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.5%
No internet access: 21.4%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Valley Head
State: West Virginia
County: Randolph County
Center point: 38.5344° N, 80.0231° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26294 spans 2 counties

Randolph County98% of land
Pocahontas County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Valley Head (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26294

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26282	Monterville, WV	6.7 mi	205	—	—
26291	Slatyfork, WV	7.3 mi	12	—	—
26273	Huttonsville, WV	7.7 mi	1,964	$39,688	$152,800
26209	Snowshoe, WV	11 mi	63	$36,250	$233,800
26264	Durbin, WV	12 mi	618	$57,868	$158,500
26230	Pickens, WV	12 mi	37	—	—
26280	Mill Creek, WV	13 mi	1,390	$46,335	$134,100
24927	Cass, WV	13 mi	476	—	$64,800
24915	Arbovale, WV	14 mi	505	$44,000	—
26298	Bergoo, WV	15 mi	20	—	—
24934	Dunmore, WV	16 mi	362	$40,301	$231,100
26268	Glady, WV	17 mi	34	—	—

Questions about 26294

What city is zip code 26294?

26294 is assigned to Valley Head, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26294 in?

26294 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26294?

About 744 people live in 26294, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26294 in?

26294 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26294?

The median household income in 26294 is $48,542.

What zip codes are near 26294?

The closest zip codes to 26294 are 26282, 26291, 26273, 26209, 26264.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26294, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.