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ZIP Code 26266 — undefined, WV Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

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Population
433
Median Income
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Median Age
42.6 yrs
+10% vs US avg
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Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
IrishGermanAmerican
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Location
Coordinates
38.4123, -80.4758
Elevation
1,850 ft
Land Area
4.0 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (1% water)

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Population
433
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What to know about ZIP 26266

ZIP code 26266 covers WV in Webster County with a population of about 433.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the CLARKSBURG - WESTON media market.

Income and economy in WV

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 9.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture and Transportation; a mean commute of about 169.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 26266

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

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for WV as Very Low (composite score 35.3), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (60.5) and hurricane (31.9). 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 WV show little to no average snow and around 60.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 16 for ZIP 26266 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport LWB (38.5 miles (62.0 km)) · Glenville State University (41.0 miles (66.0 km)) · Gauley River National Recreation Area (32.0 miles (51.5 km)) · VA: Braxton County CBOC (540GC) (21.5 miles (34.6 km))

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