Zip code 26753: Ridgeley, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26753?

26753 is assigned to Ridgeley, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26753 in?

26753 is in Mineral County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26753?

About 5,960 people live in 26753, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26753?

The median household income in 26753 is $73,694.

Q: What zip codes are near 26753?

The closest zip codes to 26753 are 21560, 26767, 21556, 21504, 26719.

Residential delivery areaMineral CountyEastern Time

Population

5,960

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$958/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

231 people/sq mi

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

About 26753

26753 is a small-town zip code in Ridgeley, West Virginia (Mineral County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 5,960 people live here, or 231 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,694 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $958 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and police and fire protection.

How 26753 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%189th of 650 in WV
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%130th of 663 in WV
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7297th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%176th of 652 in WV
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%278th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47182nd of 656 in WV
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%338th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$45,328
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20350th of 659 in WV
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%419th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%548th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%91st of 662 in WV
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%273rd of 662 in WV
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min353rd of 485 in WV
Median household income$73,694
41st
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608110th of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$44,325
38th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162222nd of 615 in WV
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%374th of 650 in WV
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%221st of 661 in WV
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%210th of 650 in WV
Median home value$213,100
24th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60068th of 550 in WV
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%208th of 650 in WV
Population density231/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi110th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$958
18th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87264th of 297 in WV
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%164th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%412th of 663 in WV
Population5,960
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37380th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%115th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters32.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%314th of 499 in WV
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3386th of 663 in WV

Measure	26753	Mineral	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	26%	24%	20.3%	14.5%	96th	189th of 650
Veterans	11.2%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	130th of 663
Median age	46.6	44.6	42.7	38.9	90th	297th of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	6.6%	5.4%	5.2%	88th	176th of 652
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	22.6%	21%	17.2%	88th	278th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.470	0.471	0.483	88th	82nd of 656
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	81%	74.9%	65.2%	85th	338th of 661
Per capita income	$45,328	$38,731	$34,203	$44,673	63rd	50th of 659
Poverty rate	12.9%	14%	16.7%	12.5%	60th	419th of 661
Housing vacancy	6.4%	11.1%	15.4%	10.1%	48th	548th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	23.7%	24.1%	35.7%	44th	91st of 662
Uninsured rate	6.1%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	44th	273rd of 662
Average commute	24.8 min	27.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	42nd	353rd of 485
Median household income	$73,694	$69,375	$59,608	$80,734	41st	110th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$44,325	$47,552	$43,162	$49,666	38th	222nd of 615
Healthcare workers	8.7%	12.9%	12.5%	9.7%	38th	374th of 650
Broadband access	89.7%	89.1%	86.1%	91%	32nd	221st of 661
Work from home	8.5%	9.3%	9.1%	15.1%	25th	210th of 650
Median home value	$213,100	$180,400	$162,600	$332,700	24th	68th of 550
Self-employed workers	7.4%	9%	6.8%	10%	24th	208th of 650
Population density	231/sq mi	82/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	110th of 663
Median gross rent	$958	$809	$872	$1,413	18th	64th of 297
Tech workers	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	17th	164th of 650
Residents under 18	16.9%	20.1%	20%	22%	14th	412th of 663
Population	5,960	26,854	1,778,373	334,922,499	10th	80th of 663
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	7th	115th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.4%	49%	48.9%	51.1%	6th	314th of 499
Diversity index	5.7	14.5	19.3	61.4	2nd	386th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

12.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 2,576
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26753

$73,694

Mineral Co.

$69,375

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,328

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26753

$213,100

Mineral Co.

$180,400

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26753

$958

Mineral Co.

$809

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,752
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

39%

20–29

23%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Police and fire

Healthcare

Production

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Management

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,325

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26753	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,030	$74,888
Service	$32,105	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,018	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,192	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ridgeley
State: West Virginia
County: Mineral County
Center point: 39.5613° N, 78.7678° W
Land area: 26 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

Carpendale5% of zip
Wiley Ford (unincorporated)2% of zip
Ridgeley1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26753

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21560	Spring Gap, MD	3.3 mi	9	—	—
26767	Wiley Ford, WV	3.8 mi	393	$92,073	$219,600
21556	Pinto, MD · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
21504	Cumberland, MD · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
26719	Fort Ashby, WV	4.4 mi	2,082	$54,167	$211,600
21505	Cumberland, MD · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
21502	Cumberland, MD	5.6 mi	41,015	$60,725	$153,700
21501	Cumberland, MD · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
21503	Cumberland, MD · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
26763	Springfield, WV	7.1 mi	1,253	$68,384	$261,500
26722	Green Spring, WV	8.6 mi	496	$75,625	—
21557	Rawlings, MD	8.9 mi	1,481	$34,936	$123,300

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Questions about 26753

What city is zip code 26753?

26753 is assigned to Ridgeley, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26753 in?

26753 is in Mineral County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26753?

About 5,960 people live in 26753, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26753 in?

26753 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26753?

The median household income in 26753 is $73,694.

What zip codes are near 26753?

The closest zip codes to 26753 are 21560, 26767, 21556, 21504, 26719.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26753, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.