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26036

Zip code 26036: Dallas, West Virginia

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyEastern Time
Population
712
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
12 sq mi
62 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.5
Under 18
18.7%
65 and over
19%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
65.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
22%
$75–100k
3%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
22%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

26036
—
Marshall Co.
$59,169
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,164
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26036
—
Marshall Co.
$149,800
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

26036
—
Marshall Co.
$837
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
21%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
38%
Carpooled
60%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
25%
20–29
0%
30–44
49%
45–59
12%
60+
14%
Average commute
36 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service
25%
Production
25%
Healthcare
17%
Cleaning and personal care
12%
Construction and repair
11%
Transportation and moving
7%
Engineering and science
2%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
25%
Restaurants and hotels
25%
Manufacturing
16%
Retail
13%
Construction
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Education
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$35,306
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work26036U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
62%
Some college
9%
Associate's
19%
Bachelor's
3%
Graduate
0%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
15377West Finley5.6 mi$80,625
26059Triadelphia6.1 mi$67,094
26003Wheeling8.1 mi$57,703
26031Benwood8.2 mi$46,797
15380Wind Ridge8.3 mi$85,313
26060Valley Grove8.8 mi$69,716
26038Glen Dale9 mi$76,875
26040McMechen9.4 mi$39,444
15337Graysville9.5 mi$64,375
15376West Alexander9.9 mi$86,607
26041Moundsville10 mi$54,419
26033Cameron10 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.