ZIP Code 26325 — Auburn town, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26325 covers Auburn, WV in Ritchie County with a population of about 271.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.4 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.

Auburn, WV fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (38.8%)). 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 26325 is about $35,139 — about 53% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 41.3%; unemployment rate near 44.8%; 7.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Mining and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 16.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 79.7% (about 14.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Auburn town, WV as Very Low (composite score 16.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (45.7) and flood (44.4). 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 Auburn town, WV show little to no average snow and around 47.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 10 for ZIP 26325 (Auburn 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.