Zip code 26055: Proctor, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26055?

26055 is assigned to Proctor, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26055 in?

26055 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26055?

About 1,139 people live in 26055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26055?

The median household income in 26055 is $49,821.

Q: What zip codes are near 26055?

The closest zip codes to 26055 are 26039, 43942, 43931, 43915, 43914.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyEastern Time

Population

1,139

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$754/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 26055

26055 is a rural zip code in Proctor, West Virginia (Marshall County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 1,139 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,821 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $754 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 26055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%115th of 661 in WV
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7227th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%266th of 661 in WV
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min168th of 485 in WV
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%373rd of 663 in WV
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%412th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters52.7%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%200th of 499 in WV
Median earnings per worker$50,556
57th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162125th of 615 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471216th of 656 in WV
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%285th of 652 in WV
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%412th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%285th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$32,602
26th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203210th of 659 in WV
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%291st of 661 in WV
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%503rd of 650 in WV
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%446th of 663 in WV
Median household income$49,821
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608349th of 540 in WV
Median gross rent$754
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872183rd of 297 in WV
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%302nd of 650 in WV
Diversity index8.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3305th of 663 in WV
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi560th of 663 in WV
Population1,139
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373278th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%526th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%550th of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%465th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%452nd of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%501st of 650 in WV

Measure	26055	Marshall	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	30.8%	15.1%	15.4%	10.1%	98th	115th of 661
Median age	48.9	46.3	42.7	38.9	94th	227th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	78.4%	74.9%	65.2%	91st	266th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	24.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	86th	168th of 485
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	23.8%	21%	17.2%	76th	373rd of 663
Poverty rate	13.3%	16.8%	16.7%	12.5%	62nd	412th of 661
Rent-burdened renters	52.7%	51.6%	48.9%	51.1%	58th	200th of 499
Median earnings per worker	$50,556	$40,414	$43,162	$49,666	57th	125th of 615
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.458	0.471	0.483	56th	216th of 656
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.3%	5.4%	5.2%	49th	285th of 652
Veterans	5.4%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	44th	412th of 663
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5.6%	6%	8.4%	41st	285th of 662
Per capita income	$32,602	$34,200	$34,203	$44,673	26th	210th of 659
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	85.7%	86.1%	91%	18th	291st of 661
Government workers	9%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	12th	503rd of 650
Residents under 18	15.8%	19%	20%	22%	10th	446th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,821	$59,169	$59,608	$80,734	9th	349th of 540
Median gross rent	$754	$837	$872	$1,413	5th	183rd of 297
Self-employed workers	4.8%	4.2%	6.8%	10%	4th	302nd of 650
Diversity index	8.7	13.5	19.3	61.4	3rd	305th of 663
Population density	15/sq mi	98/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	560th of 663
Population	1,139	29,865	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	278th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5%	20.5%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	526th of 662
Work from home	0%	5.3%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	550th of 650
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	465th of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	452nd of 650
Healthcare workers	1.4%	10.3%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	501st 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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

23%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

8.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 547
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50.8%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

26055

$49,821

Marshall Co.

$59,169

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,602

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26055

—

Marshall Co.

$149,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26055

$754

Marshall Co.

$837

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 790
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 30.8%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

34%

30–44

20%

45–59

12%

60+

18%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

28%

Transportation and moving

19%

Office and admin

13%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Sales

Industries

Construction

21%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Admin, support and management

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Retail

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$50,556

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,386	$74,888
Service	$27,179	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,396	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,026	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

60%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.3%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Proctor
State: West Virginia
County: Marshall County
Center point: 39.7623° N, 80.7798° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26055 spans 2 counties

Marshall County72% of land
Wetzel County28% of land

Zip codes near 26055

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26039	Glen Easton, WV	6.2 mi	493	$57,800	$191,700
43942	Powhatan Point, OH	7.9 mi	2,012	$51,023	$122,900
43931	Hannibal, OH	7.9 mi	178	$78,241	—
43915	Clarington, OH	8.1 mi	1,256	$74,405	$140,300
43914	Cameron, OH	9.2 mi	0	—	—
26155	New Martinsville, WV	9.2 mi	8,003	$64,485	$150,500
26041	Moundsville, WV	9.5 mi	15,254	$54,419	$144,700
26033	Cameron, WV	12 mi	1,801	$55,972	$153,600
43902	Alledonia, OH	12 mi	117	—	—
43752	Laings, OH · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
26581	Littleton, WV	13 mi	870	—	$71,800
43946	Sardis, OH	13 mi	1,479	$62,832	$127,700

Questions about 26055

What city is zip code 26055?

26055 is assigned to Proctor, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26055 in?

26055 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26055?

About 1,139 people live in 26055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26055 in?

26055 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26055?

The median household income in 26055 is $49,821.

What zip codes are near 26055?

The closest zip codes to 26055 are 26039, 43942, 43931, 43915, 43914.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.