ZIP Code 26259 — Dailey CDP, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26259 covers Dailey, WV in Randolph County with a population of about 68.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 70.6 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.

Dailey, WV fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (63.2%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 26259 is about $63,512 — about 15% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.7%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 8.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services and Education; about 42.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 27.7 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 12.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $227,500 — about 35% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26259 in Dailey, WV, a household would need roughly $63,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,461. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($63,512). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Dailey 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 Dailey CDP, WV show little to no average snow and around 47.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 3 for ZIP 26259 (Dailey 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.