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ZIP Code 26270
Whitmer, WV, Randolph County
Population
934
Land area
111.5sq mi
People per sq mi
8
City
Whitmer
ZIP 26270 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26270 at a glance
- ZIP 26270 (Whitmer) is 89% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $60,304, close to the West Virginia median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,300 (4% above West Virginia) and median rent is $1,015 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26270
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26270, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,304
Poverty rate
26.9%
Median home value
$168,300
Median rent
$1,015/mo
Homeownership
87.3%
Bachelor's or higher
14.2%
Median age
46.9
Average commute
37.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
12
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
57
$2.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$257K
34 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26270, 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
78° / 16°F
55.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26270, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.0%
U.S. 33.3% +11.7 pts
Diabetes
16.2%
U.S. 12.1% +4.1 pts
Smoking
18.5%
U.S. 12.8% +5.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26270?
- ZIP code 26270 is in Whitmer, WV (Randolph County).
- What county is ZIP code 26270 in?
- ZIP code 26270 is mostly in Randolph County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26270?
- About 934 people live in the 26270 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.