Zip code 26033: Cameron, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 26033
26033 is a rural zip code in Cameron, West Virginia (Marshall County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 1,801 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $55,972 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $483 a month.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and construction and repair.
How 26033 compares
- Housing vacancy25.9%97thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%176th of 661 in WV
- Median age50.896thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7196th of 661 in WV
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47163rd of 656 in WV
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%257th of 663 in WV
- Government workers22.8%91stU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%252nd of 650 in WV
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%141st of 499 in WV
- Poverty rate19.3%83rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%286th of 661 in WV
- Homeownership rate76.5%70thU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%445th of 661 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$53,75065thU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16295th of 615 in WV
- Average commute28 min63rdU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min275th of 485 in WV
- Uninsured rate6.9%51stU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%239th of 662 in WV
- Per capita income$39,45748thU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20398th of 659 in WV
- 42ndU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%96th of 662 in WV
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%305th of 652 in WV
- Veterans4.7%35thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%451st of 663 in WV
- Median household income$55,97215thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608265th of 540 in WV
- Median home value$153,60010thU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600194th of 550 in WV
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%437th of 650 in WV
- Residents under 1814.4%7thU.S. 22% · WV 20%483rd of 663 in WV
- Population1,8013rdU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373197th of 663 in WV
- Population density19/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi529th of 663 in WV
- Broadband access75.1%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%506th of 661 in WV
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · WV $872291st of 297 in WV
- Work from home0.6%1stU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%418th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3425th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%462nd of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%449th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%420th of 650 in WV
| Measure | 26033 | Marshall | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 25.9% | 15.1% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 176th of 661 | |
| Median age | 50.8 | 46.3 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 196th of 661 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.518 | 0.458 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 63rd of 656 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.5% | 23.8% | 21% | 17.2% | 257th of 663 | |
| Government workers | 22.8% | 20.7% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 252nd of 650 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 63.4% | 51.6% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 141st of 499 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.3% | 16.8% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 286th of 661 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 78.4% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 445th of 661 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,750 | $40,414 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 95th of 615 | |
| Average commute | 28 min | 24.6 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 275th of 485 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.9% | 5.6% | 6% | 8.4% | 239th of 662 | |
| Per capita income | $39,457 | $34,200 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 98th of 659 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 20.5% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 96th of 662 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 305th of 652 | |
| Veterans | 4.7% | 7.3% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 451st of 663 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,972 | $59,169 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 265th of 540 | |
| Median home value | $153,600 | $149,800 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 194th of 550 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.1% | 10.3% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 437th of 650 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.4% | 19% | 20% | 22% | 483rd of 663 | |
| Population | 1,801 | 29,865 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 197th of 663 | |
| Population density | 19/sq mi | 98/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 529th of 663 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% | 91% | 506th of 661 | |
| Median gross rent | $483 | $837 | $872 | $1,413 | 291st of 297 | |
| Work from home | 0.6% | 5.3% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 418th of 650 | |
| Diversity index | 3.8 | 13.5 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 425th of 663 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 462nd of 663 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 449th of 650 | |
| Self-employed workers | 1.3% | 4.2% | 6.8% | 10% | 420th of 650 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 851
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 54.6%
- Married couples
- 47.5%
- Living alone
- 37.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.7%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,149
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Vacant
- 25.9%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 63.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 7%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 26033 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,438 | $74,888 |
| Service | $68,553 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $24,135 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $35,938 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $52,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.5%
- Households with broadband
- 75.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 35.6%
- No internet access
- 18.3%
- Without health insurance
- 6.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cameron
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Marshall County
- Center point
- 39.8283° N, 80.5795° W
- Land area
- 96 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 26033
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26039 | Glen Easton, WV | 5.4 mi | $57,800 |
| 15310 | Aleppo, PA | 5.8 mi | $44,063 |
| 15380 | Wind Ridge, PA | 6.9 mi | $85,313 |
| 26041 | Moundsville, WV | 7.8 mi | $54,419 |
| 26036 | Dallas, WV | 10 mi | — |
| 15352 | New Freeport, PA | 11 mi | $63,750 |
| 26581 | Littleton, WV | 11 mi | — |
| 26055 | Proctor, WV | 12 mi | $49,821 |
| 26038 | Glen Dale, WV | 12 mi | $76,875 |
| 15341 | Holbrook, PA | 13 mi | $98,125 |
| 26575 | Hundred, WV | 13 mi | $39,676 |
| 15377 | West Finley, PA | 13 mi | $80,625 |
Zip codes like 26033 elsewhere
Questions about 26033
What city is zip code 26033?
26033 is assigned to Cameron, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 26033 in?
26033 is in Marshall County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 26033?
About 1,801 people live in 26033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 26033 in?
26033 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 26033?
The median household income in 26033 is $55,972.
What zip codes are near 26033?
The closest zip codes to 26033 are 26039, 15310, 15380, 26041, 26036.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26033, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.