ZIP Code 26282 — undefined, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26282 covers WV in Randolph County with a population of about 197.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 75.4 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.

WV fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (72.1%)). 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 43.1%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Finance and insurance and Food services; a mean commute of about 19.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $74,500 — about 79% 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 26282 in WV, a household would need roughly $21,000 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 $479. 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 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 WV show little to no average snow and around 63.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 26282 (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.