Zip code 26425: Rowlesburg, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26425?

26425 is assigned to Rowlesburg, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26425 in?

26425 is mostly in Preston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26425?

About 999 people live in 26425, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26425?

The median household income in 26425 is $47,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 26425?

The closest zip codes to 26425 are 26444, 26705, 26716, 26287, 26410.

Residential delivery areaPreston CountyEastern Time

Population

999

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$674/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 26425

26425 is a rural zip code in Rowlesburg, West Virginia (Preston County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 999 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,667 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $674 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 26425 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate18.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%58th of 652 in WV
Government workers30.5%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%132nd of 650 in WV
Median age53.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7154th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy26.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%166th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate24.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%184th of 661 in WV
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%148th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%261st of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%371st of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%85th of 662 in WV
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min285th of 485 in WV
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%112th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%401st of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471344th of 656 in WV
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%299th of 661 in WV
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%259th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%426th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%249th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$26,591
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203376th of 659 in WV
Median household income$47,667
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608377th of 540 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%398th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$32,104
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162488th of 615 in WV
Diversity index8.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3317th of 663 in WV
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi537th of 663 in WV
Median home value$93,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600410th of 550 in WV
Median gross rent$674
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872224th of 297 in WV
Rent-burdened renters21.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%353rd of 499 in WV
Population999
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373298th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%538th of 663 in WV

Measure	26425	Preston	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.9%	5.3%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	58th of 652
Government workers	30.5%	19.6%	20.3%	14.5%	98th	132nd of 650
Median age	53.3	43.3	42.7	38.9	97th	154th of 661
Housing vacancy	26.3%	15.6%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	166th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	24.1%	13.8%	16.7%	12.5%	91st	184th of 661
Veterans	10.6%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	148th of 663
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	20.5%	21%	17.2%	90th	261st of 663
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	81.5%	74.9%	65.2%	81st	371st of 661
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	7.9%	6%	8.4%	80th	85th of 662
Average commute	27.8 min	31.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	61st	285th of 485
Tech workers	2.1%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%	35th	112th of 650
Healthcare workers	7.6%	13.5%	12.5%	9.7%	22nd	401st of 650
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.408	0.471	0.483	22nd	344th of 656
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	86.4%	86.1%	91%	17th	299th of 661
Work from home	6.7%	8.6%	9.1%	15.1%	15th	259th of 650
Residents under 18	16.3%	17.9%	20%	22%	12th	426th of 663
Self-employed workers	6.3%	8.6%	6.8%	10%	12th	249th of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,591	$29,033	$34,203	$44,673	11th	376th of 659
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,667	$61,880	$59,608	$80,734	7th	377th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	17.5%	24.1%	35.7%	4th	398th of 662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,104	$40,393	$43,162	$49,666	4th	488th of 615
Diversity index	8.4	23.2	19.3	61.4	3rd	317th of 663
Population density	18/sq mi	53/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	537th of 663
Median home value	$93,400	$162,800	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	410th of 550
Median gross rent	$674	$750	$872	$1,413	2nd	224th of 297
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.2%	51.4%	48.9%	51.1%	2nd	353rd of 499
Population	999	34,160	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	298th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	538th of 663

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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

53.3

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

8.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 462
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26425

$47,667

Preston Co.

$61,880

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,591

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26425

$93,400

Preston Co.

$162,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26425

$674

Preston Co.

$750

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 627
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 26.3%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.2%
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

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

19%

20–29

25%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

23%

Cleaning and personal care

21%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Management

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$32,104

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26425	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,635	$74,888
Service	$33,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,972	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

59%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rowlesburg
State: West Virginia
County: Preston County
Center point: 39.2999° N, 79.6916° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26425 spans 2 counties

Preston County97% of land
Tucker County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rowlesburg2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26425

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26444	Tunnelton, WV	6.7 mi	3,490	$44,004	$119,800
26705	Aurora, WV	6.8 mi	716	$40,500	$152,100
26716	Eglon, WV	9.3 mi	944	$80,375	$144,300
26287	Parsons, WV	9.3 mi	3,034	$51,855	$137,500
26410	Newburg, WV	9.6 mi	577	$50,607	$57,900
26764	Terra Alta, WV	12 mi	4,175	$61,010	$150,500
26440	Thornton, WV	12 mi	1,046	$92,824	$216,800
26405	Moatsville, WV	12 mi	803	$68,798	$115,400
26269	Hambleton, WV	13 mi	843	$66,042	$157,100
26537	Kingwood, WV	13 mi	5,276	$59,844	$169,900
26292	Thomas, WV	14 mi	789	$53,250	$151,700
26374	Independence, WV	14 mi	1,676	$57,321	$162,300

Questions about 26425

What city is zip code 26425?

26425 is assigned to Rowlesburg, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26425 in?

26425 is mostly in Preston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26425?

About 999 people live in 26425, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26425 in?

26425 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26425?

The median household income in 26425 is $47,667.

What zip codes are near 26425?

The closest zip codes to 26425 are 26444, 26705, 26716, 26287, 26410.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26425, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.