Zip code 26148: Macfarlan, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26148?

26148 is assigned to Macfarlan, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26148 in?

26148 is in Ritchie County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26148?

About 164 people live in 26148, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26148?

The median household income in 26148 is $44,177.

Q: What zip codes are near 26148?

The closest zip codes to 26148 are 26138, 26152, 26136, 26161, 26178.

Residential delivery areaRitchie CountyEastern Time

Population

164

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 26148

26148 is a rural zip code in Macfarlan, West Virginia (Ritchie County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 164 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 63.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $44,177 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and legal and social services.

How 26148 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 164 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.738th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older40.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%62nd of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%176th of 650 in WV
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%120th of 663 in WV
Government workers24.7%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%218th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%248th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$33,565
29th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203192nd of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%208th of 662 in WV
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3157th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$35,813
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162419th of 615 in WV
Median household income$44,177
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608402nd of 540 in WV
Population164
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373617th of 663 in WV
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi625th of 663 in WV
Median home value$85,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600436th of 550 in WV
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%600th of 661 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%610th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%611th of 652 in WV
Broadband access71.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%544th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%637th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%592nd of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%653rd of 661 in WV
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%658th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%574th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%610th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.270
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471586th of 656 in WV

Measure	26148	Ritchie	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	63.7	46.1	42.7	38.9	99th	38th of 661
Residents 65 and older	40.9%	23%	21%	17.2%	99th	62nd of 663
Healthcare workers	16%	8.7%	12.5%	9.7%	97th	176th of 650
Veterans	11.6%	7%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	120th of 663
Government workers	24.7%	26.1%	20.3%	14.5%	94th	218th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	84.2%	74.9%	65.2%	93rd	248th of 661
Per capita income	$33,565	$27,681	$34,203	$44,673	29th	192nd of 659
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	14.4%	24.1%	35.7%	21st	208th of 662
Diversity index	17.6	6.9	19.3	61.4	10th	157th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,813	$34,792	$43,162	$49,666	10th	419th of 615
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,177	$50,582	$59,608	$80,734	5th	402nd of 540
Population	164	8,286	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	617th of 663
Population density	9/sq mi	18/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	625th of 663
Median home value	$85,000	$115,900	$162,600	$332,700	1st	436th of 550
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	21.6%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	600th of 661
Work from home	0%	9.8%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	610th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.4%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	611th of 652
Broadband accessWeakness	71.4%	80.7%	86.1%	91%	1st	544th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7.8%	6%	8.4%	1st	637th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	592nd of 663
Housing vacancy	0%	18.8%	15.4%	10.1%	1st	653rd of 661
Residents under 18	0%	19.9%	20%	22%	1st	658th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	574th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	8.4%	6.8%	10%	1st	610th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.270	0.442	0.471	0.483	1st	586th of 656

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

28%

55–64

18%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

63.7

Under 18

65 and over

40.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 119
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 57.1%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 42.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

45%

$50–75k

$75–100k

39%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26148

$44,177

Ritchie Co.

$50,582

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,565

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.270

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26148

$85,000

Ritchie Co.

$115,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26148

—

Ritchie Co.

$579

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 119
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20–29

30–44

84%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

33%

Cleaning and personal care

26%

Legal and social services

25%

Healthcare

16%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

33%

Retail

26%

Public administration

25%

Other services

16%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26148	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

43%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 71.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 28.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Macfarlan
State: West Virginia
County: Ritchie County
Center point: 39.0585° N, 81.1828° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26148

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26138	Brohard, WV	2.9 mi	58	$115,729	$214,600
26152	Munday, WV	5.5 mi	0	—	—
26136	Big Bend, WV	7.6 mi	307	$42,788	$102,300
26161	Petroleum, WV	7.8 mi	415	—	$162,500
26178	Smithville, WV	8.3 mi	184	$35,139	$137,500
26137	Big Springs, WV	8.4 mi	818	$26,098	—
26141	Creston, WV	9.3 mi	356	$43,500	$75,000
26362	Harrisville, WV	9.6 mi	3,270	$53,125	$118,700
26143	Elizabeth, WV	10 mi	3,363	$55,402	$95,100
26151	Mount Zion, WV	11 mi	572	$40,781	$110,600
26147	Grantsville, WV	12 mi	2,089	$43,082	$85,300
26337	Cairo, WV	12 mi	806	$49,306	$103,900

Questions about 26148

What city is zip code 26148?

26148 is assigned to Macfarlan, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26148 in?

26148 is in Ritchie County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26148?

About 164 people live in 26148, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26148 in?

26148 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26148?

The median household income in 26148 is $44,177.

What zip codes are near 26148?

The closest zip codes to 26148 are 26138, 26152, 26136, 26161, 26178.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26148, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.