ZIP Code 26260 — Davis town, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26260 covers Davis, WV in Tucker County with a population of about 1,307.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.4 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.

Median household income in ZIP 26260 is about $72,426 — about 4% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.2%; unemployment rate near 1.5%; 43.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Other services, Manufacturing, and Arts and entertainment; about 22.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.6 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $205,500 — about 41% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $585 (about 50% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.2% (about 16.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26260 in Davis, WV, a household would need roughly $57,000 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 $1,320. That sits below the local median household income ($72,426), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 Davis town, WV as Very Low (composite score 12.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (47.1) and flood (39.6). 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 Davis town, WV show little to no average snow and around 63.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 49 for ZIP 26260 (Davis town, 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.