26259 ZIP Code — Dailey, WV

Randolph County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26259 is located in Dailey, West Virginia, within Randolph County. It covers approximately 12.01 square miles and serves a population of 73 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304.

population

12.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26259 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26259

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26259. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dailey	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	73
Population density	6 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	12.01 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	38.7941
Longitude	-79.8957
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	100.0%	55.9%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	28.8%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	13.1%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.3%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

71.0

Median age

$60,729

Median household income

$27,792

Per capita income

$172,100

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

11.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

17.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	73	100.0%
65 and over	49	67.1%
Median age	71.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.2%

Two or more races 6.8%

Group	Count	%
White	68	93.2%
Two or more races	5	6.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	100.0%	55.9%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	28.8%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	13.1%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.3%	3.1%

$10k–$15k 18.2%

$15k–$25k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 54.5%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	18.2%
$15k–$25k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	54.5%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
Median income	$60,729

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 38.6%

$200k–$300k 18.2%

$300k–$500k 27.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$172,100
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	81.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	18.2%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	1.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	50.0%
1980–1989	31.8%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	18.2%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	18.2%
3 bedrooms	38.6%
4 bedrooms	43.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	18.2%
2 vehicles	65.9%
3 or more	15.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	38.6%
Propane / LP gas	11.4%
Fuel oil	18.2%
Wood	31.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	29	65.9%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	15	34.1%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	24	54.5%
Average household size	1.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	65.1%	100.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	34.9%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 37.0%

HS graduate 23.3%

Some college, no degree 5.5%

Associate's degree 16.4%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 17.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	63.0%
Bachelor's or higher	17.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 60.0%

Education & healthcare 40.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.7%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	33.3%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	60.0%
Government	40.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.3%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	26.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 11.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 11.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	88.6%
Retirement income	54.5%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.2%
High blood pressure	45.6%
High cholesterol	40.5%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	10.4%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	40.3%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	13.3%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.8%
Binge drinking	11.5%
No physical activity	31.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.3%
Depression	26.7%
Fair or poor health	23.5%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	15.7%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.4%
Visited dentist	53.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	21.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	7	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	28.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	16.7%
65 and over	34.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	39.7%
Public insurance	78.1%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	73	100.0%
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)	73	100.0%
Born in same state	73	100.0%
Born in different state	41	56.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	17	23.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	6	8.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	60.3%
Internet access	65.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26259

What city is ZIP code 26259 in?

ZIP code 26259 is primarily assigned to Dailey, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26259 in?

ZIP code 26259 falls within Randolph County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 26259 have an older population?

67% of residents in ZIP code 26259 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 26259 have a large retiree population?

89% of households in ZIP code 26259 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 26259 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 26259 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 26259?

Health data for ZIP code 26259 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 26259 in?

ZIP code 26259 observes the EST timezone.