ZIP Code 25026 in Blue Creek, WV

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Blue Creek, West Virginia
County:Kanawha County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:21:44 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:304 / 681
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.4507, -81.4577
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25026 Blue Creek, WV - Elk River Valley Post Office

ZIP Code 25026, Blue Creek

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationKanawha County, WV
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points48 (7 homes, 4 businesses)
PO Boxes37
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 25071
Key Facts
  • Blue Creek is a PO Box Only Zone with no alternative mail delivery available in the area
  • The post office maintains 37 PO Boxes serving the rural Elk River valley community
  • This ZIP code has no defined territory of its own and exists within the boundaries of ZIP 25071
  • General Delivery service is available for those without a PO Box
  • Elk River Road North is the only street in postal records, following the river corridor

Community Overview

Blue Creek sits along the Elk River in Kanawha County, West Virginia. This small community doesn't have its own census-defined area; instead, it exists as a postal point within the larger 25071 ZIP code. The Blue Creek post office maintains 37 PO Boxes and serves as the mail access point for families scattered along the river valley.

A PO Box Only Zone

This is a PO Box Only Zone. There's no alternative mail delivery here. Residents must pick up their mail at the post office, which also offers General Delivery for those without a box. The single street in postal records, Elk River Road North, follows the river corridor that gives the community its name.

The Post Office as Community Hub

With 37 PO Boxes, 7 single-family delivery points, and 4 local businesses, Blue Creek functions as a small hub for the surrounding hollow. The post office isn't just where people get mail. It's one of the few shared spaces in a community spread thin along winding Appalachian roads.

Street Name Patterns

Geographic River Name

The single street name references the Elk River, which defines this valley community.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 25026 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:41Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 25026 is located in Kanawha County, West Virginia, within the Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 16620) and West Virginia's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 304,284 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 25026. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Charleston, WVSource: Census
CBSA Number:16620Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:304,284Source: Census
MSA:Charleston, WV MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:01Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:6275.56 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


25028 | | 25025

Schools in ZIP Code 25026


We could not locate which school district 25026 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Clendenin Elementary School 5120 Elk River Rd N
Elkview, WV 25071
District: Kanawha County School DistrictNearby
Herbert Hoover High School 5096 Elk River Rd N
Elkview, WV 25071
District: Kanawha County School DistrictNearby
Elkview Middle School 5090 Elk River Rd N
Elkview, WV 25071
District: Kanawha County School DistrictNearby
Pinch Elementary School 300 S Pinch Rd
Elkview, WV 25071
District: Kanawha County School DistrictNearby
Elk Elementary Center 3320 Pennsylvania Ave
Charleston, WV 25302
District: Kanawha County School DistrictNearby
Charleston Montessori Inc. 3410 Virginia St Se
Charleston, WV 25304
District: Private SchoolNearby
Mountaineer Montessori School 308 20th St Se
Charleston, WV 25304
District: Private SchoolNearby
New Hope Christian School 525 1st Ave Ste B
South Charleston, WV 25303
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 25026


Charleston School Of Beauty Culture 514 50th St. Se
Charleston, WV 25304
Type: Post Secondary
Mountain State School Of Massage 601 50th St
Charleston, WV 25304
Type: Post Secondary
Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston 5707 Maccorkle Ave., Se, Ste. 20
Charleston, WV 25304-2816
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Charleston 2300 Maccorkle Avenue, Se
Charleston, WV 25304
Type: Post Secondary
Carver Career Center 4799 Midland Dr
Charleston, WV 25306-6397
Type: Post Secondary
Bridgevalley Community & Technical College 2001 Union Carbide Dr
South Charleston, WV 25136
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov