ZIP Code Tabulation Area · West Virginia

ZIP Code 26520: Arthurdale, WV

ZIP Code 26520 (Arthurdale, Preston County, West Virginia) has an estimated 483 residents in 203 households. The median household income is —, the median home value is $198,400 and the median gross rent is —. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the matching ZIP Code Tabulation Area.

American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · Updated Oct 26, 2026

Some estimates have a large margin of error. 5 figures for this ZIP (households, bachelor's or higher, home value, commute, work from home) are marked with *. ACS figures come from a sample, and small areas have fewer responses, so treat these numbers as rough ranges.

Total population

483

Margin of error ±213

Median household income

—

Margin of error not available

Median home value

$198,400*

Margin of error ±$144,575· estimate has a large margin of error

Median gross rent

—

Margin of error not available

Median age

49.7 yrs

Margin of error ±13.1 yrs

Mean travel time to work

43.2 min*

Margin of error ±29.4 min· estimate has a large margin of error

How ZIP 26520 compares with West Virginia and the U.S.

State and national figures are the Census Bureau's own estimates for those areas from the same ACS release, not averages of ZIP codes.

Median age

ZIP 2652049.7 yrsWest Virginia42.7 yrsUnited States38.9 yrs

Median household income

ZIP 26520—West Virginia$59,608United States$80,734

Per capita income

ZIP 26520$55,815West Virginia$34,203United States$44,673

Poverty rate

ZIP 265202.3%West Virginia16.7%United States12.5%

Unemployment rate

ZIP 265200.0%West Virginia5.4%United States5.2%

Bachelor's degree or higher

ZIP 2652025.0%*West Virginia24.1%United States35.7%

Median home value

ZIP 26520$198,400*West Virginia$162,600United States$332,700

Median gross rent

ZIP 26520—West Virginia$872/moUnited States$1,413/mo

Owner-occupied homes

ZIP 26520100.0%West Virginia74.9%United States65.2%

Mean travel time to work

ZIP 2652043.2 min*West Virginia26.6 minUnited States26.4 min

Worked from home

ZIP 2652023.2%*West Virginia9.1%United States15.1%

All figures for ZIP 26520

Each estimate has a 90% margin of error: the true value is likely within that range. * marks estimates with a large margin of error (a coefficient of variation above 30%, or ±10 percentage points or more for rates).

ZIP 26520 — ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates
Measure	ZIP 26520	Margin of error	West Virginia	United States
Total population	483	±213	1,778,373	334,922,499
Median age	49.7 yrs	±13.1 yrs	42.7 yrs	38.9 yrs
Households	203*	±104	728,655	129,227,496
Median household income	—	—	$59,608	$80,734
Per capita income	$55,815	±$25,700	$34,203	$44,673
Poverty rate	2.3%	±3.4 pts	16.7%	12.5%
Unemployment rate	0.0%	±4.8 pts	5.4%	5.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.0%*	±11.4 pts	24.1%	35.7%
Median home value	$198,400*	±$144,575	$162,600	$332,700
Median gross rent	—	—	$872/mo	$1,413/mo
Owner-occupied homes	100.0%	±0.0 pts	74.9%	65.2%
Mean travel time to work	43.2 min*	±29.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min
Worked from home	23.2%*	±22.6 pts	9.1%	15.1%

Race and Hispanic or Latino origin

Shares of the total population by the Census Bureau's race and Hispanic or Latino origin categories (table B03002), listed in the Census Bureau's order. People self-identify on the survey.

Population by race and Hispanic or Latino origin, ZIP 26520
Group	ZIP 26520	West Virginia	United States
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino	94.6%	89.7%	57.4%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic or Latino	2.5%	3.1%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic or Latino	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian alone, not Hispanic or Latino	0.0%	0.8%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic or Latino	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic or Latino	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Two or more races, not Hispanic or Latino	2.9%	3.9%	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	0.0%	2.1%	19.3%

Where ZIP 26520 is

State: West Virginia
Main county: Preston County
Largest overlapping place: Arthurdale (100% of the ZIP's land area)
Land area: 2.93 sq mi· about 165 people per sq mi

County and place names come from the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA relationship files. A ZIP code's mailing city, set by the U.S. Postal Service, can differ from these names.

Other ZIP codes in Preston County

26374 Preston County, WV 26410 Preston County, WV 26425 Preston County, WV 26444 Preston County, WV 26519 Preston County, WV 26524 Preston County, WV 26525 Preston County, WV 26537 Preston County, WV 26542 Preston County, WV 26547 Preston County, WV 26705 Preston County, WV 26716 Preston County, WV 26764 Preston County, WV

See every ZIP code in West Virginia, or compare ZIP 26520 with another ZIP code.

Census figures describe residents as a group and cannot tell you about any one home or street. For a specific address, check local government and housing records.

About ZIP codes and ZCTAs: the Census Bureau publishes statistics for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which approximate USPS ZIP code delivery areas. Learn how they differ.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, detailed tables B01003, B01002, B11001, B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003, B25077, B25064, B25003, B08013, B08303, B08301, B03002 — snapshot Oct 26, 2026.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA5 relationship files (county and place).
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (detailed tables) and 2020 Census ZCTA relationship files. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. These agencies do not endorse OpenZIP.