ZIP Code 26230 — Pickens CDP, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26230 covers Pickens, WV in Randolph County with a population of about 95.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-2; the CLARKSBURG - WESTON media market.

Pickens, WV fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (45.3%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 45.3%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Wholesale trade and Healthcare; a mean commute of about 29.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 87.1% (about 21.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Pickens CDP, WV as Relatively Low (composite score 57.1), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (78.3) and hurricane (50.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Pickens CDP, WV show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 4 for ZIP 26230 (Pickens CDP, WV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.