Zip code 26147: Grantsville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26147?

26147 is assigned to Grantsville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26147 in?

26147 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26147?

About 2,089 people live in 26147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26147?

The median household income in 26147 is $43,082.

Q: What zip codes are near 26147?

The closest zip codes to 26147 are 26136, 25261, 26137, 26151, 26152.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyEastern Time

Population

2,089

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$623/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 26147

26147 is a rural zip code in Grantsville, West Virginia (Calhoun County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 2,089 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,082 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $623 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 26147 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%128th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate30.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%111th of 661 in WV
Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%213th of 650 in WV
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%150th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%328th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%270th of 663 in WV
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7331st of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%362nd of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%230th of 652 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471162nd of 656 in WV
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%216th of 662 in WV
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min305th of 485 in WV
Median earnings per worker$41,910
28th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162277th of 615 in WV
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%341st of 663 in WV
Per capita income$27,934
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203336th of 659 in WV
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%176th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%270th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%358th of 662 in WV
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi338th of 663 in WV
Median household income$43,082
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608419th of 540 in WV
Rent-burdened renters29.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%333rd of 499 in WV
Population2,089
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373176th of 663 in WV
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%378th of 650 in WV
Diversity index7.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3347th of 663 in WV
Broadband access74.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%515th of 661 in WV
Median home value$85,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600433rd of 550 in WV
Median gross rent$623
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872251st of 297 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%236th of 663 in WV

Measure	26147	Calhoun	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	18.9%	13.3%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	128th of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	30.2%	32.9%	16.7%	12.5%	96th	111th of 661
Government workers	24.9%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	95th	213th of 650
Veterans	10.5%	9%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	150th of 663
Housing vacancy	16.8%	20.7%	15.4%	10.1%	89th	328th of 661
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	26.4%	21%	17.2%	89th	270th of 663
Median age	45.2	48.6	42.7	38.9	86th	331st of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	87.1%	74.9%	65.2%	82nd	362nd of 661
Unemployment rate	6.3%	8.9%	5.4%	5.2%	72nd	230th of 652
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.569	0.471	0.483	69th	162nd of 656
Uninsured rate	7.4%	9%	6%	8.4%	55th	216th of 662
Average commute	26.7 min	39.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	54th	305th of 485
Median earnings per worker	$41,910	$40,127	$43,162	$49,666	28th	277th of 615
Residents under 18	19%	19%	20%	22%	24th	341st of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,934	$31,472	$34,203	$44,673	14th	336th of 659
Tech workers	1%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	13th	176th of 650
Self-employed workers	5.7%	8.3%	6.8%	10%	8th	270th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	10.1%	24.1%	35.7%	7th	358th of 662
Population density	45/sq mi	22/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	338th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,082	$43,980	$59,608	$80,734	5th	419th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.2%	44.8%	48.9%	51.1%	4th	333rd of 499
Population	2,089	6,048	1,778,373	334,922,499	3rd	176th of 663
Work from home	2.9%	2.1%	9.1%	15.1%	2nd	378th of 650
Diversity index	7.2	8.5	19.3	61.4	2nd	347th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	74.4%	77.4%	86.1%	91%	2nd	515th of 661
Median home value	$85,300	$100,500	$162,600	$332,700	1st	433rd of 550
Median gross rent	$623	$473	$872	$1,413	1st	251st of 297
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	236th of 663

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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

19%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 906
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26147

$43,082

Calhoun Co.

$43,980

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,934

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26147

$85,300

Calhoun Co.

$100,500

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26147

$623

Calhoun Co.

$473

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,089
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Production

18%

Sales

18%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Food service

0.3%

Cleaning and personal care

0.1%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

15%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

11%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,910

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26147	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,588	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,104	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,885	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

38%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 74.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grantsville
State: West Virginia
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 38.9136° N, 81.0762° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26147 spans 2 counties

Calhoun County92% of land
Gilmer County8% of land

Zip codes near 26147

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26136	Big Bend, WV	4 mi	307	$42,788	$102,300
25261	Millstone, WV	5.6 mi	325	—	$95,000
26137	Big Springs, WV	5.8 mi	818	$26,098	—
26151	Mount Zion, WV	5.8 mi	572	$40,781	$110,600
26152	Munday, WV	7.1 mi	0	—	—
25267	Normantown, WV	7.7 mi	731	—	$36,300
25234	Arnoldsburg, WV	7.9 mi	566	$42,813	$99,700
26138	Brohard, WV	8.8 mi	58	$115,729	$214,600
26141	Creston, WV	9.2 mi	356	$43,500	$75,000
26178	Smithville, WV	11 mi	184	$35,139	$137,500
26638	Shock, WV	11 mi	89	$106,875	$112,500
26148	Macfarlan, WV	12 mi	164	$44,177	$85,000

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Questions about 26147

What city is zip code 26147?

26147 is assigned to Grantsville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26147 in?

26147 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26147?

About 2,089 people live in 26147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26147 in?

26147 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26147?

The median household income in 26147 is $43,082.

What zip codes are near 26147?

The closest zip codes to 26147 are 26136, 25261, 26137, 26151, 26152.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26147, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.