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ZIP Code 26257
Norton, WV, Randolph County
Population
820
Land area
15.7sq mi
People per sq mi
52
City
Norton
ZIP 26257 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26257 at a glance
- ZIP 26257 (Norton) is 30% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $79,375, 33% above the West Virginia median of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $120,800 (26% below West Virginia).
Local data for ZIP 26257
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26257, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$79,375
Poverty rate
3.7%
Median home value
$120,800
Homeownership
90.6%
Bachelor's or higher
17.3%
Median age
48.5
Average commute
30.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
6
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16
$448K annual payroll
PPP loans
$286K
18 loans
Campaign donations
$5,550
10% D, 63% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26257, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
412
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
124
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 20°F
51.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26257, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.1%
U.S. 33.3% +11.8 pts
Diabetes
15.2%
U.S. 12.1% +3.1 pts
Smoking
19.9%
U.S. 12.8% +7.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26257?
- ZIP code 26257 is in Norton, WV (Randolph County).
- What county is ZIP code 26257 in?
- ZIP code 26257 is mostly in Randolph County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26257?
- About 820 people live in the 26257 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.