Zip code 26525: Bruceton Mills, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26525?

26525 is assigned to Bruceton Mills, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26525 in?

26525 is in Preston County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26525?

About 8,630 people live in 26525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26525?

The median household income in 26525 is $82,114.

Q: What zip codes are near 26525?

The closest zip codes to 26525 are 15440, 26519, 15437, 26542, 21531.

Residential delivery areaPreston CountyEastern Time

Population

8,630

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$858/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

142 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 26525

26525 is a small-town zip code in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia (Preston County), covering 142 sq mi of land. About 8,630 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,114 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $858 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 26525 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%207th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%234th of 661 in WV
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min153rd of 485 in WV
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%429th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters58.5%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%162nd of 499 in WV
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%108th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$55,630
68th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16279th of 615 in WV
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7459th of 661 in WV
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%331st of 663 in WV
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%78th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%209th of 662 in WV
Median household income$82,114
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60866th of 540 in WV
Diversity index50.5
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.37th of 663 in WV
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%433rd of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%292nd of 652 in WV
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%94th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%488th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%552nd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%27th of 663 in WV
Median home value$216,100
24th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60063rd of 550 in WV
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%307th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%281st of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471390th of 656 in WV
Population8,630
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37356th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$858
10th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872113th of 297 in WV
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi272nd of 663 in WV
Per capita income$24,231
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203452nd of 659 in WV
Residents under 1812.7%
5th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%512th of 663 in WV

Measure	26525	Preston	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	15%	13.5%	12.5%	9.7%	95th	207th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	81.5%	74.9%	65.2%	93rd	234th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	31.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	88th	153rd of 485
Housing vacancy	12.6%	15.6%	15.4%	10.1%	81st	429th of 661
Rent-burdened renters	58.5%	51.4%	48.9%	51.1%	79th	162nd of 499
Self-employed workers	12.1%	8.6%	6.8%	10%	78th	108th of 650
Median earnings per worker	$55,630	$40,393	$43,162	$49,666	68th	79th of 615
Median age	41	43.3	42.7	38.9	65th	459th of 661
Veterans	6.7%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	62nd	331st of 663
Work from home	14.6%	8.6%	9.1%	15.1%	59th	78th of 650
Uninsured rate	7.7%	7.9%	6%	8.4%	57th	209th of 662
Median household income	$82,114	$61,880	$59,608	$80,734	53rd	66th of 540
Diversity index	50.5	23.2	19.3	61.4	53rd	7th of 663
Government workers	14%	19.6%	20.3%	14.5%	53rd	433rd of 650
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.3%	5.4%	5.2%	47th	292nd of 652
Tech workers	2.6%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%	45th	94th of 650
Poverty rate	9.6%	13.8%	16.7%	12.5%	42nd	488th of 661
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	20.5%	21%	17.2%	29th	552nd of 663
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	26th	27th of 663
Median home value	$216,100	$162,800	$162,600	$332,700	24th	63rd of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	86.4%	86.1%	91%	16th	307th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	17.5%	24.1%	35.7%	14th	281st of 662
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.408	0.471	0.483	14th	390th of 656
Population	8,630	34,160	1,778,373	334,922,499	13th	56th of 663
Median gross rent	$858	$750	$872	$1,413	10th	113th of 297
Population density	61/sq mi	53/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	272nd of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,231	$29,033	$34,203	$44,673	7th	452nd of 659
Residents under 18	12.7%	17.9%	20%	22%	5th	512th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

21%

35–44

17%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

12.7%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black25%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

50.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,117
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26525

$82,114

Preston Co.

$61,880

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,231

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26525

$216,100

Preston Co.

$162,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26525

$858

Preston Co.

$750

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,421
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

21%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

Construction

Retail

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,630

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26525	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,134	$74,888
Service	$41,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,740	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,403	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

46%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bruceton Mills
State: West Virginia
County: Preston County
Center point: 39.6540° N, 79.6258° W
Land area: 142 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26525

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15440	Gibbon Glade, PA	5.9 mi	297	$66,250	—
26519	Albright, WV	5.9 mi	2,363	$54,328	$128,500
15437	Farmington, PA	9.9 mi	2,518	$64,813	$227,700
26542	Masontown, WV	10 mi	2,067	$54,375	$152,000
21531	Friendsville, MD	11 mi	2,487	$63,750	$180,300
26507	Morgantown, WV · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
15459	Markleysburg, PA	12 mi	1,861	$71,250	$174,800
15439	Gans, PA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
26537	Kingwood, WV	12 mi	5,276	$59,844	$169,900
26524	Bretz, WV	12 mi	77	$110,855	$112,500
15436	Fairchance, PA	13 mi	1,750	$62,917	$156,200
15451	Lake Lynn, PA	13 mi	675	$34,861	$66,400

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Questions about 26525

What city is zip code 26525?

26525 is assigned to Bruceton Mills, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26525 in?

26525 is in Preston County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26525?

About 8,630 people live in 26525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26525 in?

26525 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26525?

The median household income in 26525 is $82,114.

What zip codes are near 26525?

The closest zip codes to 26525 are 15440, 26519, 15437, 26542, 21531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26525, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.