Zip code 26036: Dallas, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 26036
26036 is a small-town zip code in Dallas, West Virginia (Marshall County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 712 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.
How 26036 compares
- Homeownership rate92.4%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%166th of 661 in WV
- Healthcare workers16.8%98thU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%161st of 650 in WV
- Average commute36 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min124th of 485 in WV
- Median age44.584thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7354th of 661 in WV
- Uninsured rate9.3%67thU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%140th of 662 in WV
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%418th of 663 in WV
- Poverty rate12.8%60thU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%420th of 661 in WV
- Housing vacancy7.1%54thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%541st of 661 in WV
- Per capita income$34,16431stU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203178th of 659 in WV
- Veterans4.3%30thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%465th of 663 in WV
- Broadband access88.4%25thU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%247th of 661 in WV
- Residents under 1818.7%23rdU.S. 22% · WV 20%354th of 663 in WV
- 17thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471376th of 656 in WV
- Population density62/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi270th of 663 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$35,3069thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162437th of 615 in WV
- 5thU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%526th of 650 in WV
- Population7121stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373376th of 663 in WV
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%557th of 662 in WV
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%399th of 650 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%537th of 652 in WV
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3586th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%463rd of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%450th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%550th of 650 in WV
| Measure | 26036 | Marshall | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.4% | 78.4% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 166th of 661 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.8% | 10.3% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 161st of 650 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36 min | 24.6 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 124th of 485 | |
| Median age | 44.5 | 46.3 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 354th of 661 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.3% | 5.6% | 6% | 8.4% | 140th of 662 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19% | 23.8% | 21% | 17.2% | 418th of 663 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 16.8% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 420th of 661 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.1% | 15.1% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 541st of 661 | |
| Per capita income | $34,164 | $34,200 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 178th of 659 | |
| Veterans | 4.3% | 7.3% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 465th of 663 | |
| Broadband access | 88.4% | 85.7% | 86.1% | 91% | 247th of 661 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.7% | 19% | 20% | 22% | 354th of 663 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.394 | 0.458 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 376th of 656 | |
| Population density | 62/sq mi | 98/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 270th of 663 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,306 | $40,414 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 437th of 615 | |
| Government workers | 7.4% | 20.7% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 526th of 650 | |
| Population | 712 | 29,865 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 376th of 663 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 3.2% | 20.5% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 557th of 662 | |
| Work from home | 2% | 5.3% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 399th of 650 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.3% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 537th of 652 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 13.5 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 586th of 663 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 463rd of 663 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 450th of 650 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 4.2% | 6.8% | 10% | 550th 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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 276
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 78.3%
- Married couples
- 62.3%
- Living alone
- 21.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.3%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 297
- Owner-occupied
- 92.4%
- Vacant
- 7.1%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 26036 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $46,667 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,321 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,638 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 88.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53.6%
- No internet access
- 11.6%
- Without health insurance
- 9.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dallas
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Marshall County
- Center point
- 39.9777° N, 80.5543° W
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 26036
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15377 | West Finley, PA | 5.6 mi | $80,625 |
| 26059 | Triadelphia, WV | 6.1 mi | $67,094 |
| 26003 | Wheeling, WV | 8.1 mi | $57,703 |
| 26031 | Benwood, WV | 8.2 mi | $46,797 |
| 15380 | Wind Ridge, PA | 8.3 mi | $85,313 |
| 26060 | Valley Grove, WV | 8.8 mi | $69,716 |
| 26038 | Glen Dale, WV | 9 mi | $76,875 |
| 26040 | McMechen, WV | 9.4 mi | $39,444 |
| 15337 | Graysville, PA | 9.5 mi | $64,375 |
| 15376 | West Alexander, PA | 9.9 mi | $86,607 |
| 26041 | Moundsville, WV | 10 mi | $54,419 |
| 26033 | Cameron, WV | 10 mi | $55,972 |
Questions about 26036
What city is zip code 26036?
26036 is assigned to Dallas, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 26036 in?
26036 is in Marshall County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 26036?
About 712 people live in 26036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 26036 in?
26036 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 26036?
The closest zip codes to 26036 are 15377, 26059, 26003, 26031, 15380.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.