ZIP Code 26750 — Piedmont town, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26750 covers Piedmont, WV in Mineral County with a population of about 897.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-2; the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 26750 is about $44,688 — about 41% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 19.6%; unemployment rate near 10.1%; 5.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Food services; about 2.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $44,500 — about 87% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $465 (about 60% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 65.7% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26750 in Piedmont, WV, a household would need roughly $12,000 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 $286. That sits below the local median household income ($44,688), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 Piedmont town, WV as Relatively Low (composite score 52.8), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (74.2) and hurricane (59.7). 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 Piedmont town, WV show little to no average snow and around 41.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 33 for ZIP 26750 (Piedmont town, 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.