26525 ZIP Code — Bruceton Mills, WV

Preston County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26525 is located in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, within Preston County. It covers approximately 142.16 square miles and serves a population of 8,079 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 26525

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $186,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $90,394. 36% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 26525 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,079

population

142.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26525 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26525

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26525. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bruceton Mills	Acceptable
Bruceton Mills	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26537 Kingwood (8.1 mi) 26542 Masontown (8.5 mi) 15440 Gibbon Glade (9 mi) 26764 Terra Alta (10.1 mi) 26547 Reedsville (11.9 mi) 21531 Friendsville (12.8 mi) 15437 Farmington (13.5 mi) 26508 Morgantown (14.2 mi) 21541 Mc Henry (14.4 mi) 15459 Markleysburg (14.9 mi) 15436 Fairchance (14.9 mi) 15478 Smithfield (15.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,079
Population density	57 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	142.16 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	39.6066
Longitude	-79.6355
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.9%	48.6%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	29.8%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	33.7%	19.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	3.7%	2.3%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,079

Population

People per sq mi

40.9

Median age

$90,394

Median household income

$25,486

Per capita income

$186,400

Median home value

$779

Median monthly rent

88.4%

Home ownership

9.1%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

2,219

Housing units

17.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

120

Under 5

221

5–9

119

129

10–14

202

15–19

109

165

20–24

1,043

25–34

561

1,143

35–44

616

881

45–54

474

272

55–59

146

389

60–64

209

447

65–74

240

137

75–84

103

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	902	11.2%
18 and over	7,177	88.8%
65 and over	1,057	13.1%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.1%

Black or African American 24.3%

Two or more races 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Other race 0.4%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	5,867	72.1%
Black or African American	1,978	24.3%
Two or more races	102	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	66	0.8%
Hispanic or Latino	55	0.7%
Other race	34	0.4%
Asian	32	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.9%	48.6%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	29.8%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	33.7%	19.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	3.7%	2.3%	3.1%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 25.1%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k+ 8.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	25.1%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
$200k+	8.5%
Median income	$90,394

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.2%

$50k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 19.8%

$200k–$300k 21.9%

$300k–$500k 18.6%

$500k–$1M 4.0%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$186,400
Median rent / month	$779
Owner occupied	88.4%
Renter occupied	11.6%
Vacant	15.3%
Single-family detached	78.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	15.4%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	7.4%
2000–2009	30.5%
1990–1999	14.7%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	3.1%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	13.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	29.9%
3 bedrooms	49.6%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	26.4%
2 vehicles	40.2%
3 or more	30.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.6%
Electricity	29.2%
Propane / LP gas	36.1%
Fuel oil	15.1%
Wood	15.7%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,379	66.2%
Cohabiting couple	46	2.2%
Male householder, no spouse	298	14.3%
Female householder, no spouse	360	17.3%
Households with children under 18	546	26.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	737	35.4%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.5%	22.0%
Married	32.0%	56.2%
Separated	3.3%	2.3%
Widowed	4.9%	9.5%
Divorced	13.2%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 46.2%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 13.2%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.2%
Bachelor's or higher	17.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	34	3.4%
Kindergarten	66	6.5%
Elementary school	421	41.6%
High school	257	25.4%
College / grad school	233	23.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.9%

Manufacturing 11.5%

Professional & management 10.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Agriculture & mining 7.9%

Construction 6.4%

Other services 6.1%

Retail trade 5.6%

Public administration 5.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.1%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	14.7%
Natural resources & construction	18.8%
Production & transportation	18.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.0%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.8%
Carpool	12.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	9.1%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.4

Poverty

All people 9.1%

Under 18 years 6.6%

18 and over 9.6%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 12.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.2%
Retirement income	31.6%
Supplemental Security	11.1%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.9%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.6%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	26.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.2%
Depression	26.5%
Fair or poor health	19.0%
Poor mental health	18.8%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	12.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.6%
Visited dentist	52.9%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	20.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	458	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	14.3%
65 and over	36.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.4%
Public insurance	31.2%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,894	97.7%
Spanish	247	3.1%
Other Indo-European	215	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	23	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,707	95.4%
Born in same state	7,608	94.2%
Born in different state	3,289	40.7%
Foreign born	99	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	372	4.6%
Not a US citizen	102	27.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,042	12.9%
Italian	579	7.2%
French	454	5.6%
English	44	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	20	0.2%
Polish	10	0.1%
Norwegian	9	0.1%
German	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	25.8%
Internet access	91.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26525

What city is ZIP code 26525 in?

ZIP code 26525 is primarily assigned to Bruceton Mills, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26525 in?

ZIP code 26525 falls within Preston County, West Virginia.

Is ZIP code 26525 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 26525 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 26525 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 26525 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 26525?

The median home value in ZIP code 26525 is $186,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 26525?

ZIP code 26525 has an estimated population of 8,079 residents, with a density of 57 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 26525 in?

ZIP code 26525 observes the EST timezone.