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ZIP Code 26294
Valley Head, WV, Randolph County
Population
744
Land area
64.3sq mi
People per sq mi
12
City
Valley Head
ZIP 26294 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26294 at a glance
- ZIP 26294 (Valley Head) is 84% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $48,542 a year, 19% less than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $88,500 (46% below West Virginia).
Local data for ZIP 26294
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26294, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,542
Poverty rate
17.6%
Median home value
$88,500
Homeownership
100.0%
Bachelor's or higher
4.5%
Median age
47.3
Average commute
30.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
4
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7
$167K annual payroll
PPP loans
$77.82K
6 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26294, 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
75° / 16°F
63.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26294, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
51.4%
U.S. 33.3% +18.1 pts
Diabetes
22.4%
U.S. 12.1% +10.3 pts
Smoking
28.8%
U.S. 12.8% +16.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.2%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities in ZIP 26294
ZIP codes near 26294
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 26282Valley Head | 5.9 mi | 69.8 |
| 26273Huttonsville | 6.5 mi | 96.3 |
| 26291Valley Head | 7.5 mi | 30.4 |
| 26264Durbin | 11 mi | 70.3 |
| 24927Cass | 11 mi | 69.6 |
| 26209Marlinton | 11 mi | 40.3 |
| 26230Pickens | 11 mi | 46.2 |
| 26280Huttonsville | 12 mi | 67.9 |
| 24915Arbovale | 13 mi | 42.9 |
| 26298Bergoo | 14 mi | 17.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26294?
- ZIP code 26294 is in Valley Head, WV (Randolph County).
- What county is ZIP code 26294 in?
- ZIP code 26294 is mostly in Randolph County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26294?
- About 744 people live in the 26294 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.