ZIP Code 26349 — Galloway CDP, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26349 covers Galloway, WV in Barbour County with a population of about 239.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 27.6 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 26349 is about $60,486 — about 20% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 54.4%; unemployment rate near 19.4%; 9.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Other services, Mining, and Transportation; a mean commute of about 75.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 57.1% (about 8.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Galloway CDP, WV as Very Low (composite score 24.0), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (51.7) and hurricane (47.7). 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 Galloway CDP, WV show little to no average snow and around 44.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 9 for ZIP 26349 (Galloway 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.