Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 26463 covers WV in Harrison County with a population of about 218.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.8 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 26463 is about $45,000 — about 40% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Food services, and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 121.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $201,000 — about 42% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 55.5% (about 10.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26463 in WV, a household would need roughly $55,000 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 $1,291. That is about 22% above the local median household income ($45,000), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 WV as Relatively Low (composite score 73.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (86.7) and hurricane (60.6). 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 limited published climate normals on US5.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 8 for ZIP 26463 (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.