Zip code 26040: McMechen, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26040?

26040 is assigned to McMechen, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26040 in?

26040 is in Marshall County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26040?

About 1,899 people live in 26040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26040?

The median household income in 26040 is $39,444.

Q: What zip codes are near 26040?

The closest zip codes to 26040 are 26038, 26031, 43947, 43906, 43940.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyEastern Time

Population

1,899

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$595/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

2,525 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 26040

26040 is an urban zip code in McMechen, West Virginia (Marshall County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 1,899 people live here, or 2,525 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,444 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $595 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 26040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate27.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%139th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%93rd of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy19.5%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%268th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%184th of 652 in WV
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%266th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471163rd of 656 in WV
Population density2,525/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi8th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%193rd of 662 in WV
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%209th of 499 in WV
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%431st of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%492nd of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%370th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate62.7%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%593rd of 661 in WV
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min381st of 485 in WV
Diversity index25.9
19th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.388th of 663 in WV
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%297th of 661 in WV
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7573rd of 661 in WV
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%284th of 650 in WV
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%185th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$24,605
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203436th of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$33,875
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162467th of 615 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%386th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%148th of 663 in WV
Population1,899
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373189th of 663 in WV
Median household income$39,444
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608452nd of 540 in WV
Median home value$97,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600390th of 550 in WV
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%337th of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$595
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872263rd of 297 in WV

Measure	26040	Marshall	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Poverty rateWeakness	27.5%	16.8%	16.7%	12.5%	94th	139th of 661
Residents under 18	29.3%	19%	20%	22%	94th	93rd of 663
Housing vacancy	19.5%	15.1%	15.4%	10.1%	93rd	268th of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	4.3%	5.4%	5.2%	85th	184th of 652
Veterans	7.7%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	74th	266th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.458	0.471	0.483	69th	163rd of 656
Population density	2,525/sq mi	98/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	8th of 663
Uninsured rate	8.1%	5.6%	6%	8.4%	60th	193rd of 662
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	51.6%	48.9%	51.1%	54th	209th of 499
Government workers	14.2%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	54th	431st of 650
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	23.8%	21%	17.2%	50th	492nd of 663
Healthcare workers	8.8%	10.3%	12.5%	9.7%	39th	370th of 650
Homeownership rate	62.7%	78.4%	74.9%	65.2%	37th	593rd of 661
Average commute	23.4 min	24.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	32nd	381st of 485
Diversity index	25.9	13.5	19.3	61.4	19th	88th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	85.7%	86.1%	91%	17th	297th of 661
Median age	34.1	46.3	42.7	38.9	16th	573rd of 661
Work from home	6.1%	5.3%	9.1%	15.1%	12th	284th of 650
Tech workers	0.9%	1.4%	2.2%	3.8%	11th	185th of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,605	$34,200	$34,203	$44,673	7th	436th of 659
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,875	$40,414	$43,162	$49,666	7th	467th of 615
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	20.5%	24.1%	35.7%	5th	386th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	5th	148th of 663
Population	1,899	29,865	1,778,373	334,922,499	3rd	189th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,444	$59,169	$59,608	$80,734	3rd	452nd of 540
Median home value	$97,400	$149,800	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	390th of 550
Self-employed workers	4%	4.2%	6.8%	10%	2nd	337th of 650
Median gross rent	$595	$837	$872	$1,413	1st	263rd of 297

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

Under 5

27%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

25.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 762
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 29.7%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

26040

$39,444

Marshall Co.

$59,169

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,605

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26040

$97,400

Marshall Co.

$149,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26040

$595

Marshall Co.

$837

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 946
Owner-occupied: 62.7%
Vacant: 19.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

38%

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Education

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,440	$74,888
Service	$22,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,372	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): McMechen
State: West Virginia
County: Marshall County
Center point: 39.9836° N, 80.7314° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

McMechen76% of zip
Benwood2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 26040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26038	Glen Dale, WV	1.4 mi	2,752	$76,875	$207,500
26031	Benwood, WV	1.7 mi	1,770	$46,797	$78,300
43947	Shadyside, OH	3.7 mi	4,893	$58,269	$153,600
43906	Bellaire, OH	4.5 mi	7,779	$46,380	$113,900
43940	Neffs, OH	6 mi	304	$45,952	—
26041	Moundsville, WV	6.8 mi	15,254	$54,419	$144,700
43934	Lansing, OH	7.2 mi	135	—	$60,000
43909	Blaine, OH	7.3 mi	31	—	—
26003	Wheeling, WV	7.3 mi	39,982	$57,703	$166,100
43912	Bridgeport, OH	8.1 mi	5,738	$55,668	$121,600
43928	Glencoe, OH	8.3 mi	255	$90,855	—
26059	Triadelphia, WV	8.4 mi	2,888	$67,094	$191,700

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Questions about 26040

What city is zip code 26040?

26040 is assigned to McMechen, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26040 in?

26040 is in Marshall County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26040?

About 1,899 people live in 26040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26040 in?

26040 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26040?

The median household income in 26040 is $39,444.

What zip codes are near 26040?

The closest zip codes to 26040 are 26038, 26031, 43947, 43906, 43940.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.