26260 ZIP Code — Davis, WV

Tucker County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26260 is located in Davis, West Virginia, within Tucker County. It covers approximately 143.66 square miles and serves a population of 1,471 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 26260

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $194,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($59,973) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 26260 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,471

population

143.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26260 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26260

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26260. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Davis	Acceptable
Davis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26292 Thomas (6.8 mi) 26289 Red Creek (7.2 mi) 26269 Hambleton (8.6 mi) 26271 Hendricks (9.7 mi) 26263 Dryfork (10.6 mi) 26720 Gormania (11.8 mi) 26739 Mount Storm (12.1 mi) 26716 Eglon (12.3 mi) 26833 Maysville (12.5 mi) 26270 Harman (13 mi) 26855 Cabins (13.1 mi) 26287 Parsons (13.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	1,471
Population density	10 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	143.66 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	39.0896
Longitude	-79.4306
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.4%	51.2%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	35.3%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	13.1%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.5%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,471

Population

People per sq mi

52.7

Median age

$59,973

Median household income

$39,244

Per capita income

$194,200

Median home value

$775

Median monthly rent

81.0%

Home ownership

10.5%

Poverty rate

1.2%

Unemployment

1,632

Housing units

44.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

108

45–54

104

55–59

111

60–64

108

155

65–74

150

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	207	14.1%
18 and over	1,264	85.9%
65 and over	380	25.8%
Median age	52.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.9%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.6%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,423	95.9%
Two or more races	38	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	13	0.9%
Other race	9	0.6%
Black or African American	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.4%	51.2%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	35.3%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	13.1%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.5%	3.1%

Under $10k 8.0%

$10k–$15k 8.6%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 6.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.0%
$10k–$15k	8.6%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	6.5%
Median income	$59,973

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.8%

$50k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 22.3%

$300k–$500k 14.7%

$500k–$1M 9.6%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$194,200
Median rent / month	$775
Owner occupied	81.0%
Renter occupied	19.0%
Vacant	64.8%
Single-family detached	82.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	13.6%
1990–1999	21.8%
1980–1989	39.3%
1970–1979	4.4%
1960–1969	6.5%
1950–1959	1.4%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	10.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	13.9%
3 bedrooms	51.5%
4 bedrooms	21.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.4%
1 vehicle	30.2%
2 vehicles	39.5%
3 or more	20.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.4%
Electricity	18.4%
Propane / LP gas	5.0%
Fuel oil	3.6%
Wood	9.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	334	54.3%
Cohabiting couple	23	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	92	15.0%
Female householder, no spouse	166	27.0%
Households with children under 18	116	18.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	261	42.4%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.0%	24.7%
Married	63.4%	56.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	4.2%	8.8%
Divorced	4.4%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 28.8%

Some college, no degree 15.7%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 17.7%

Graduate / professional 26.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	44.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1	0.6%
Kindergarten	5	3.2%
Elementary school	80	51.3%
High school	67	42.9%
College / grad school	3	1.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.4%

Other services 13.0%

Professional & management 11.2%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Retail trade 8.4%

Public administration 4.8%

Agriculture & mining 4.0%

Information 3.7%

Construction 2.8%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Transportation & utilities 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.9%
Service	20.2%
Sales & office	11.5%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	17.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.0%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	10.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.4%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	6.1%
Work from home	26.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.3

Poverty

All people 10.5%

Under 18 years 14.0%

18 and over 10.0%

Married-couple families 7.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.6%
Retirement income	41.8%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.4%
High blood pressure	42.9%
High cholesterol	39.2%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	37.4%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	11.8%
No physical activity	28.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	26.3%
Fair or poor health	19.2%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.8%
Visited dentist	59.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	145	11.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	25.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.2%
Public insurance	49.9%
No insurance	1.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,413	96.1%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,471	100.0%
Born in same state	1,470	99.9%
Born in different state	889	60.4%
Foreign born	1	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	308	20.9%
French	226	15.4%
Italian	155	10.5%
English	12	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	9	0.6%
Irish	5	0.3%
Polish	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.8%
Internet access	90.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26260

What city is ZIP code 26260 in?

ZIP code 26260 is primarily assigned to Davis, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26260 in?

ZIP code 26260 falls within Tucker County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 26260 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 26260 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 26260 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 26260 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 26260 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 26260 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 26260 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 26260 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 26260 in?

ZIP code 26260 observes the EST timezone.