ZIP Code 26294 — Valley Head CDP, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26294 covers Valley Head, WV in Randolph County with a population of about 335.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-2; the CLARKSBURG - WESTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 26294 is about $31,016 — about 59% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 24.2%; unemployment rate near 2.5%; 10.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Arts and entertainment, and Education; about 27.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.5 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 115.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $84,300 — about 76% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26294 in Valley Head, WV, a household would need roughly $23,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $542. That sits below the local median household income ($31,016), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Valley Head CDP, WV as Relatively Low (composite score 57.1), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (78.3) and hurricane (50.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Valley Head CDP, WV show little to no average snow and around 63.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 12 for ZIP 26294 (Valley Head CDP, WV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.