Zip code 26238: Volga, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26238?

26238 is assigned to Volga, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26238 in?

26238 is mostly in Barbour County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26238?

About 1,107 people live in 26238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26238?

The median household income in 26238 is $47,951.

Q: What zip codes are near 26238?

The closest zip codes to 26238 are 26201, 26416, 26349, 26229, 26408.

Residential delivery areaBarbour CountyEastern Time

Population

1,107

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 26238

26238 is a small-town zip code in Volga, West Virginia (Barbour County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 1,107 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,951 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 26238 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%106th of 661 in WV
Median age55.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7114th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate13.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%91st of 652 in WV
Residents 65 and older33%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%114th of 663 in WV
Government workers27.6%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%162nd of 650 in WV
Poverty rate26.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%154th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%296th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47168th of 656 in WV
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%223rd of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%332nd of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$49,750
55th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162138th of 615 in WV
Per capita income$36,946
40th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203129th of 659 in WV
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min385th of 485 in WV
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%182nd of 650 in WV
Diversity index33.9
28th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.348th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%358th of 662 in WV
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%304th of 661 in WV
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi304th of 663 in WV
Median household income$47,951
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608372nd of 540 in WV
Median home value$133,000
7th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600260th of 550 in WV
Residents under 1812.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%513th of 663 in WV
Population1,107
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373281st of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%477th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%246th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%227th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%406th of 650 in WV

Measure	26238	Barbour	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	97.6%	78.3%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	106th of 661
Median age	55.5	42.2	42.7	38.9	98th	114th of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.7%	8.5%	5.4%	5.2%	98th	91st of 652
Residents 65 and older	33%	21.1%	21%	17.2%	98th	114th of 663
Government workers	27.6%	16.5%	20.3%	14.5%	97th	162nd of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	26.2%	20%	16.7%	12.5%	93rd	154th of 661
Housing vacancy	18.3%	13.6%	15.4%	10.1%	92nd	296th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.444	0.471	0.483	91st	68th of 656
Veterans	8.5%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	81st	223rd of 663
Healthcare workers	9.9%	12.7%	12.5%	9.7%	57th	332nd of 650
Median earnings per worker	$49,750	$41,340	$43,162	$49,666	55th	138th of 615
Per capita income	$36,946	$28,037	$34,203	$44,673	40th	129th of 659
Average commute	23.2 min	30.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	31st	385th of 485
Work from home	9.2%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	29th	182nd of 650
Diversity index	33.9	17.7	19.3	61.4	28th	48th of 663
Uninsured rate	4.2%	6.5%	6%	8.4%	24th	358th of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	84.3%	86.1%	91%	17th	304th of 661
Population density	53/sq mi	45/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	304th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,951	$51,394	$59,608	$80,734	7th	372nd of 540
Median home value	$133,000	$131,900	$162,600	$332,700	7th	260th of 550
Residents under 18	12.6%	19.9%	20%	22%	4th	513th of 663
Population	1,107	15,424	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	281st of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8%	12.5%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	477th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	246th of 663
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	227th of 650
Self-employed workers	1.8%	6.8%	6.8%	10%	1st	406th 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

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

21%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

55.5

Under 18

12.6%

65 and over

33%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial18%

Diversity index

33.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 572
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

43%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26238

$47,951

Barbour Co.

$51,394

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,946

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26238

$133,000

Barbour Co.

$131,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26238

—

Barbour Co.

$803

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 700
Owner-occupied: 97.6%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

31%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

29%

Construction and repair

18%

Production

18%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Public administration

14%

Retail

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

10%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26238	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,063	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,869	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$9,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

23%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Volga
State: West Virginia
County: Barbour County
Center point: 39.1018° N, 80.1584° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26238 spans 2 counties

Barbour County89% of land
Upshur County11% of land

Zip codes near 26238

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26201	Buckhannon, WV	7.2 mi	18,689	$53,832	$174,100
26416	Philippi, WV	8.2 mi	7,693	$54,741	$152,200
26349	Galloway, WV	9.1 mi	157	$53,942	$112,500
26229	Lorentz, WV · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
26408	Mount Clare, WV	10 mi	2,043	$72,819	$227,400
26385	Lost Creek, WV	11 mi	2,870	$82,625	$165,800
26347	Flemington, WV	11 mi	2,807	$61,250	$112,200
26250	Belington, WV	11 mi	5,322	$47,682	$112,000
26435	Simpson, WV	12 mi	87	—	—
26424	Rosemont, WV	12 mi	290	—	—
26267	Ellamore, WV	13 mi	650	$96,406	$308,500
26323	Anmoore, WV	13 mi	382	—	$78,600

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Questions about 26238

What city is zip code 26238?

26238 is assigned to Volga, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26238 in?

26238 is mostly in Barbour County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26238?

About 1,107 people live in 26238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26238 in?

26238 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26238?

The median household income in 26238 is $47,951.

What zip codes are near 26238?

The closest zip codes to 26238 are 26201, 26416, 26349, 26229, 26408.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26238, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.