Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,679
| This zip code: | $43,679 | | West Virginia: | $37,060 |
Nearest zip codes: 26767, 21502, 21560, 26719, 21524, 21528.
Housing units in zip code 26753 with a mortgage: 991 (60 second mortgage, 126 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 648
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $930
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $267
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 6.8% | | Whole state: | 16.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 2.6% | | Whole state: | 7.0% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.0 | | State: | 5.9 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.3 | | State: | 4.5 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Churches in zip code 26753 include: Old Furnace Church (A), Mount Olive Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Abe Cemetery (1), Long Cemetery (2), Ilechiter Monnett Cemetery (3), Hardy Cemetery (4), Methodist Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cattail Run (A), Dans Run (B), Rocky Run (C), Plum Run (D), Myers Run (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 49
- 1995 to 1998: 201
- 1990 to 1994: 249
- 1980 to 1989: 405
- 1970 to 1979: 570
- 1960 to 1969: 438
- 1950 to 1959: 205
- 1940 to 1949: 157
- 1939 or earlier: 373
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Ridgeley, WV (26753): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 42
- 2 bedrooms: 471
- 3 bedrooms: 1,236
- 4 bedrooms: 278
- 5 or more bedrooms: 37
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 99
- 2 bedrooms: 161
- 3 bedrooms: 115
- 4 bedrooms: 17
- 5 or more bedrooms: 2
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Vehicles available in 26753 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 95
- 1 vehicle: 496
- 2 vehicles: 964
- 3 vehicles: 379
- 4 vehicles: 98
- 5 or more vehicles: 32
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 45
- 1 vehicle: 203
- 2 vehicles: 116
- 3 vehicles: 30
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 26753:
- Less than $10,000: 32
- $10,000 to $14,999: 17
- $15,000 to $19,999: 27
- $20,000 to $24,999: 27
- $25,000 to $29,999: 27
- $30,000 to $34,999: 30
- $35,000 to $39,999: 28
- $40,000 to $49,999: 71
- $50,000 to $59,999: 100
- $60,000 to $69,999: 71
- $70,000 to $79,999: 74
- $80,000 to $89,999: 94
- $90,000 to $99,999: 143
- $100,000 to $124,999: 358
- $125,000 to $149,999: 294
- $150,000 to $174,999: 158
- $175,000 to $199,999: 79
- $200,000 to $249,999: 95
- $250,000 to $299,999: 58
- $300,000 to $399,999: 65
- $400,000 to $499,999: 8
- $500,000 to $749,999: 3
- $1,000,000 or more: 15
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 26753:
- $100 to $149: 5
- $150 to $199: 14
- $200 to $249: 22
- $250 to $299: 48
- $300 to $349: 65
- $350 to $399: 80
- $400 to $449: 54
- $500 to $549: 7
- $550 to $599: 6
- $600 to $649: 7
- $750 to $799: 9
- $800 to $899: 6
- No cash rent: 43
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $89,745.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $117,818
- Black or African American householders: $138,181
- Two or more races householders: $47,272
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $116,679 (it was $78,500 in 2000)
| 26753: | $116,679 | | West Virginia: | $96,000 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $41,088 - $103,294
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $165,816| Here: | $165,816 | | State: | $144,523 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $93,638| Here: | $93,638 | | State: | $155,391 |
In 2-unit structures: $385,902| Here: | $385,902 | | State: | $109,679 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $123,361| Here: | $123,361 | | State: | $138,103 |
Mobile homes: $27,090| Here: | $27,090 | | State: | $32,459 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 2,061
- One, attached: 26
- Two: 69
- 3 or 4: 49
- 5 to 9: 62
- 10 to 19: 31
- Mobile homes: 344
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 2,440 (86%)
- Carpooled: 293 (10%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 5 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 1 (0%)
- Walked: 61 (2%)
- Other means: 7 (0%)
- Worked at home: 44 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 88
- 5 to 9 minutes: 202
- 10 to 14 minutes: 476
- 15 to 19 minutes: 649
- 20 to 24 minutes: 521
- 25 to 29 minutes: 204
- 30 to 34 minutes: 218
- 35 to 39 minutes: 41
- 40 to 44 minutes: 54
- 45 to 59 minutes: 79
- 60 to 89 minutes: 129
- 90 or more minutes: 146
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 22.4%
Household type by relationship
Households: 6,055
- In family households: 5,304 (1,493 male householders, 330 female householders)
1,481 spouses, 1,784 children (1,664 natural, 34 adopted, 86 stepchildren), 89 grandchildren, 22 brothers or sisters, 15 parents, 39 other relatives, 51 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 751 (298 male householders (226 living alone)), 333 female householders (310 living alone)), 120 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 877 2-persons, 443 3-persons, 327 4-persons, 126 5-persons, 30 6-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 536 1-person, 76 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 8 4-persons.
1,044 married couples with children.
269 single-parent households (65 men, 204 women).
97.7% of residents of 26753 zip code speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% very well, 22% well, 19% not well, 4% not at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% very well, 11% well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (34% very well, 41% not well, 25% not at all).
Foreign born population: 54 (0.9%)
(13.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.9% | | Whole state: | 1.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (54%)
- India (17%)
- Japan (7%)
- United Kingdom (6%)
- Mexico (6%)
- Other Northern Europe (4%)
- Germany (4%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 41
- 1990 to 1994: 1
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 4
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 2
- 1970 to 1974: 3
- 1965 to 1969: 3
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White population: 5,928
Black population: 10
American Indian population: 6
Asian population: 4
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 1
Some other race population: 1
Two or more races population: 24

First ancestries reported:
|  German: 1285 |
|  United States or American: 665 |
|  English: 424 |
|  Irish: 411 |
|  Other groups: 251 |
|  Italian: 219 |
|  Scottish: 111 |
|  Polish: 100 |
|  French (except Basque): 77 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 68 |
|  Dutch: 56 |
|  Welsh: 36 |
|  Slovak: 34 |
|  European: 24 |
|  Greek: 19 |
|  Ukrainian: 18 |
|  Norwegian: 13 |
|  Swedish: 13 |
|  British: 8 |
|  Arab:: 8 |
|  Lebanese: 8 |
|  Lithuanian: 7 |
|  Canadian: 6 |
|  Eastern European: 6 |
|  Pennsylvania German: 5 |
|  Czechoslovakian: 5 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 4 |
|  African: 4 |
|  Slovene: 3 |
|  Danish: 2 |
|  Swiss: 2 |
|  French Canadian: 1 |

Median worth of mobile homes: $24,798
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (40%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28%)
- Utility gas (16%)
- Wood (8%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
- Coal or coke (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1181
- Northeast: 500
- Midwest: 171
- South: 4059
- West: 31
67% of the 26753 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 17% lived in West Virginia.
Population in 1990: 5,929. Population change in the 1990s: +45 (+0.8%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 41
| Here: | 6.1% | | West Virginia: | 5.5% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14
| Here: | 4.5% | | West Virginia: | 4.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8
| Here: | 5.6% | | West Virginia: | 15.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- ELITE ELECTRICAL SERVICES (80 SHADY HILL CT in RIDGELEY, WV): $86,188 in 4 contracts in 2005
$39,244 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Recreational Buildings. Signed on 2005-08-11. Completion date: 2005-10-12.
$39,244 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Recreational Buildings. Signed on 2005-08-11. Completion date: 2005-10-12.
$3,850 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Fiber Optic Light/Image Transfer. Taking place in PA. Signed on 2005-09-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$3,850 with Army for Fiber Optic Light/Image Transfer. Taking place in PA. Signed on 2005-09-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Construction: Electrical Contractors (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (20-49: 1)
- Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Construction: Roofing Contractors (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Civic and Social Organizations (5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
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National Bridge Inventory (NBI) statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 68 meters
Total average daily traffic: 550
Total average daily truck traffic: 26
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 746
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