26230 ZIP Code — Pickens, WV

Randolph County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26230 is located in Pickens, West Virginia, within Randolph County. It covers approximately 46.16 square miles and serves a population of 86 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304.

population

46.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26230 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26230

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26230. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pickens	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26224 Helvetia (4.8 mi) 26234 Rock Cave (9.6 mi) 26280 Mill Creek (10.6 mi) 26222 Hacker Valley (10.7 mi) 26217 Diana (11.4 mi) 26273 Huttonsville (12 mi) 26237 Tallmansville (12.3 mi) 26228 Kanawha Head (12.3 mi) 26218 French Creek (12.6 mi) 26278 Mabie (13.5 mi) 26298 Bergoo (13.8 mi) 26294 Valley Head (13.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	86
Population density	2 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	46.16 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	38.6579
Longitude	-80.1869
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	73.2%	55.9%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	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

74.3

Median age

Median household income

$32,485

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

86.8%

Home ownership

53.5%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

120

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

35–44

45–54

65–74

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8	9.3%
18 and over	78	90.7%
65 and over	46	53.5%
Median age	74.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	86	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	73.2%	55.9%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	28.8%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	13.1%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.3%	3.1%

$10k–$15k 67.6%

$100k–$150k 32.4%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	67.6%
$100k–$150k	32.4%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 62.7%

$50k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 22.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	86.8%
Renter occupied	13.2%
Vacant	47.3%
Single-family detached	75.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	24.8%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	1.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	24.8%
1970–1979	16.3%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	10.1%
1939 or earlier	48.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	72.9%
3 bedrooms	10.1%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	67.6%
1 vehicle	19.1%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	13.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Propane / LP gas	73.5%
Wood	26.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9	13.2%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	59	86.8%
Households with children under 18	9	13.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	46	67.6%
Average household size	1.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	10.4%
Married	100.0%	13.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	59.7%
Divorced	0.0%	16.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 47.4%

Some HS, no diploma 11.5%

HS graduate 11.5%

Some college, no degree 12.8%

Associate's degree 16.7%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	41.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	18	100.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Wholesale trade 56.5%

Education & healthcare 43.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	43.5%
Sales & office	56.5%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.5%
Carpool	43.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 53.5%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 59.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	67.6%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	67.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.6%
High blood pressure	46.5%
High cholesterol	42.7%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart disease	10.6%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	40.5%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	13.3%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.8%
Binge drinking	11.5%
No physical activity	31.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.7%
Depression	26.4%
Fair or poor health	23.7%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	15.8%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.5%
Visited dentist	53.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	21.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	65.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	31.3%
65 and over	100.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.0%
Public insurance	53.5%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	86	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)	86	100.0%
Born in same state	86	100.0%
Born in different state	73	84.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	50	58.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	27	31.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	79.1%
Internet access	45.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26230

What city is ZIP code 26230 in?

ZIP code 26230 is primarily assigned to Pickens, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26230 in?

ZIP code 26230 falls within Randolph County, West Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26230?

54% of residents in ZIP code 26230 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 26230 have an older population?

54% of residents in ZIP code 26230 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 26230 have a large retiree population?

68% of households in ZIP code 26230 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 26230 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 26230 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 26230 in?

ZIP code 26230 observes the EST timezone.