Zip code 26266: Upperglade, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26266?

26266 is assigned to Upperglade, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26266 in?

26266 is in Webster County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26266?

About 217 people live in 26266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 26266?

The closest zip codes to 26266 are 26208, 26203, 26206, 26288, 26691.

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyEastern Time

Population

217

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 26266

26266 is a small-town zip code in Upperglade, West Virginia (Webster County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 217 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 26266 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 217 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%87th of 661 in WV
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%66th of 661 in WV
Government workers100%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%4th of 650 in WV
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7337th of 661 in WV
Diversity index43
40th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.322nd of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%275th of 662 in WV
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi297th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$31,375
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162499th of 615 in WV
Population217
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373590th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$16,213
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203605th of 659 in WV
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%657th of 661 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%626th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%631st of 652 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%647th of 662 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%651st of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%624th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%656th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%662nd of 663 in WV
Residents under 186%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%591st of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%612th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%637th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%627th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.062
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471655th of 656 in WV

Measure	26266	Webster	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	87th of 661
Broadband accessStrength	100%	80.6%	86.1%	91%	99th	66th of 661
Government workers	100%	18.8%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	4th of 650
Median age	45.1	47.7	42.7	38.9	86th	337th of 661
Diversity index	43	12.8	19.3	61.4	40th	22nd of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	12.9%	24.1%	35.7%	14th	275th of 662
Population density	54/sq mi	15/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	297th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,375	$34,589	$43,162	$49,666	4th	499th of 615
Population	217	8,144	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	590th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,213	$24,990	$34,203	$44,673	1st	605th of 659
Poverty rateStrength	0%	23.3%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	657th of 661
Work from home	0%	3%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	626th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9.2%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	631st of 652
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	1st	647th of 662
Veterans	0%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	651st of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	624th of 663
Housing vacancy	0%	33.9%	15.4%	10.1%	1st	656th of 661
Residents 65 and older	0%	25.1%	21%	17.2%	1st	662nd of 663
Residents under 18	6%	20.1%	20%	22%	1st	591st of 663
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	612th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	13.6%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	637th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	3.4%	6.8%	10%	1st	627th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.062	0.490	0.471	0.483	1st	655th 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

31%

35–44

37%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial31%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

99.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 37
Average household size: 5.9
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 5.4%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

95%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26266

—

Webster Co.

$43,839

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,213

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.062

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26266

—

Webster Co.

$76,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26266

—

Webster Co.

$709

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 37
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

91%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

91%

Sales

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

91%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

100%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26266	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

High school

83%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 94.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Upperglade
State: West Virginia
County: Webster County
Center point: 38.4376° N, 80.4974° W
Land area: 4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26266

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26208	Camden On Gauley, WV	7.7 mi	893	$49,922	$68,800
26203	Erbacon, WV	9.1 mi	312	$26,343	under $10,000
26206	Cowen, WV	9.3 mi	2,807	$44,042	$78,400
26288	Webster Springs, WV	9.8 mi	3,148	$34,801	$80,200
26691	Tioga, WV	9.9 mi	741	$85,420	$159,800
26205	Craigsville, WV	11 mi	2,957	$37,378	$81,000
26610	Birch River, WV	11 mi	723	$37,165	$84,300
26298	Bergoo, WV	12 mi	20	—	—
26217	Diana, WV	12 mi	283	—	$137,500
26660	Calvin, WV	13 mi	449	—	—
26601	Sutton, WV	14 mi	4,121	$50,469	$116,600
26629	Little Birch, WV	14 mi	257	—	$114,600

Questions about 26266

What city is zip code 26266?

26266 is assigned to Upperglade, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26266 in?

26266 is in Webster County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26266?

About 217 people live in 26266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26266 in?

26266 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 26266?

The closest zip codes to 26266 are 26208, 26203, 26206, 26288, 26691.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26266, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.