Zip code 26217: Diana, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26217?

26217 is assigned to Diana, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26217 in?

26217 is in Webster County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26217?

About 283 people live in 26217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 26217?

The closest zip codes to 26217 are 26621, 26222, 26288, 26203, 26215.

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyEastern Time

Population

283

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 26217

26217 is a rural zip code in Diana, West Virginia (Webster County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 283 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

47.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $137,500. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; education; and food service.

How 26217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 283 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate47.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%49th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy46.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%45th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%69th of 499 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.683
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.4717th of 656 in WV
Unemployment rate13.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%90th of 652 in WV
Government workers25.4%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%205th of 650 in WV
Average commute36 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min126th of 485 in WV
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%110th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$51,892
75th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20324th of 659 in WV
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7435th of 661 in WV
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%300th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$48,083
50th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162160th of 615 in WV
Homeownership rate67.9%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%561st of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%160th of 662 in WV
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%337th of 662 in WV
Median home value$137,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600245th of 550 in WV
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3197th of 663 in WV
Broadband access75%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%509th of 661 in WV
Population283
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373554th of 663 in WV
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi618th of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%625th of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%622nd of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older2.8%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%644th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%610th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%636th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%626th of 650 in WV

Measure	26217	Webster	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Poverty rateWeakness	47.7%	23.3%	16.7%	12.5%	99th	49th of 661
Housing vacancy	46.8%	33.9%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	45th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	66.9%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	69th of 499
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.683	0.490	0.471	0.483	99th	7th of 656
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.9%	9.2%	5.4%	5.2%	98th	90th of 652
Government workers	25.4%	18.8%	20.3%	14.5%	95th	205th of 650
Average commuteWeakness	36 min	29.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	93rd	126th of 485
Residents under 18	27.6%	20.1%	20%	22%	89th	110th of 663
Per capita income	$51,892	$24,990	$34,203	$44,673	75th	24th of 659
Median age	42	47.7	42.7	38.9	72nd	435th of 661
Veterans	7.3%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	70th	300th of 663
Median earnings per worker	$48,083	$34,589	$43,162	$49,666	50th	160th of 615
Homeownership rate	67.9%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	48th	561st of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	12.9%	24.1%	35.7%	29th	160th of 662
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	28th	337th of 662
Median home value	$137,500	$76,100	$162,600	$332,700	7th	245th of 550
Diversity index	14	12.8	19.3	61.4	7th	197th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	75%	80.6%	86.1%	91%	2nd	509th of 661
Population	283	8,144	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	554th of 663
Population density	10/sq mi	15/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	618th of 663
Work from home	0%	3%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	625th of 650
Foreign-born residents	0%	0%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	622nd of 663
Residents 65 and older	2.8%	25.1%	21%	17.2%	1st	644th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	610th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	13.6%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	636th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	3.4%	6.8%	10%	1st	626th 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

28%

5–17

18–24

25–34

24%

35–44

28%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

2.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 84
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

26217

—

Webster Co.

$43,839

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,892

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

47.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.683

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26217

$137,500

Webster Co.

$76,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26217

—

Webster Co.

$709

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 158
Owner-occupied: 67.9%
Vacant: 46.8%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 70.4%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

62%

30–44

45–59

60+

27%

Average commute

36 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

33%

Education

25%

Food service

24%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

36%

Education

25%

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Admin, support and management

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$33,348	$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

25%

High school

32%

Some college

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 75.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.2%
Households with broadband: 75%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.4%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Diana
State: West Virginia
County: Webster County
Center point: 38.6110° N, 80.4468° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26217

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26621	Flatwoods, WV	6.4 mi	744	$43,092	$157,100
26222	Hacker Valley, WV	6.5 mi	309	$48,438	$58,300
26288	Webster Springs, WV	8.6 mi	3,148	$34,801	$80,200
26203	Erbacon, WV	8.8 mi	312	$26,343	under $10,000
26215	Cleveland, WV	8.8 mi	166	$83,750	—
26601	Sutton, WV	9.5 mi	4,121	$50,469	$116,600
26228	Kanawha Head, WV	11 mi	42	—	—
26376	Ireland, WV	11 mi	487	$34,811	$271,400
26266	Upperglade, WV	12 mi	217	—	—
26627	Heaters, WV	12 mi	357	$63,750	$209,400
26230	Pickens, WV	13 mi	37	—	—
26234	Rock Cave, WV	13 mi	1,045	$61,250	$206,500

Questions about 26217

What city is zip code 26217?

26217 is assigned to Diana, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26217 in?

26217 is in Webster County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26217?

About 283 people live in 26217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26217 in?

26217 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 26217?

The closest zip codes to 26217 are 26621, 26222, 26288, 26203, 26215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.