Zip code 26278: Mabie, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26278?

26278 is assigned to Mabie, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26278 in?

26278 is in Randolph County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26278?

About 622 people live in 26278, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26278?

The median household income in 26278 is $54,604.

Q: What zip codes are near 26278?

The closest zip codes to 26278 are 26293, 26259, 26257, 26237, 26285.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time

Population

622

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 26278

26278 is a rural zip code in Mabie, West Virginia (Randolph County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 622 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,604 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 26278 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%79th of 652 in WV
Healthcare workers17.2%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%156th of 650 in WV
Veterans14.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%66th of 663 in WV
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7244th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%311th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%368th of 661 in WV
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%65th of 650 in WV
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min292nd of 485 in WV
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%463rd of 650 in WV
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%516th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$33,444
29th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203193rd of 659 in WV
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%215th of 650 in WV
Diversity index24.8
18th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.396th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%392nd of 663 in WV
Median household income$54,604
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608281st of 540 in WV
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%415th of 662 in WV
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%584th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$35,543
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162429th of 615 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471467th of 656 in WV
Median home value$115,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600312th of 550 in WV
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%457th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher8.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%468th of 662 in WV
Population622
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373404th of 663 in WV
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi627th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%586th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%477th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%567th of 650 in WV

Measure	26278	Randolph	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.4%	7.4%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	79th of 652
Healthcare workers	17.2%	12%	12.5%	9.7%	98th	156th of 650
Veterans	14.6%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	97th	66th of 663
Median age	48.2	44.4	42.7	38.9	93rd	244th of 661
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	22.8%	21%	17.2%	84th	311th of 663
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	75%	74.9%	65.2%	81st	368th of 661
Work from home	16.4%	8.1%	9.1%	15.1%	66th	65th of 650
Average commute	27.4 min	21.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	59th	292nd of 485
Government workers	12.3%	21.6%	20.3%	14.5%	38th	463rd of 650
Poverty rate	8.2%	15.9%	16.7%	12.5%	33rd	516th of 661
Per capita income	$33,444	$29,069	$34,203	$44,673	29th	193rd of 659
Self-employed workers	7.3%	7.3%	6.8%	10%	23rd	215th of 650
Diversity index	24.8	18.5	19.3	61.4	18th	96th of 663
Residents under 18	17.7%	18.3%	20%	22%	17th	392nd of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,604	$52,757	$59,608	$80,734	14th	281st of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	7.1%	6%	8.4%	13th	415th of 662
Housing vacancy	3.2%	18.3%	15.4%	10.1%	12th	584th of 661
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,543	$36,129	$43,162	$49,666	10th	429th of 615
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.456	0.471	0.483	5th	467th of 656
Median home value	$115,600	$144,800	$162,600	$332,700	4th	312th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	83.5%	86.1%	91%	4th	457th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.8%	19.8%	24.1%	35.7%	2nd	468th of 662
Population	622	27,576	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	404th of 663
Population density	9/sq mi	27/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	627th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	586th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	477th of 499
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	567th 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

18%

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

24.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 241
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 85.9%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 14.1%
Veterans (of adults): 14.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

26278

$54,604

Randolph Co.

$52,757

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,444

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26278

$115,600

Randolph Co.

$144,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26278

—

Randolph Co.

$821

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

49%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 249
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

78%

30–44

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

14%

Production

12%

Legal and social services

11%

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,543

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26278	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$26,397	$74,888
Service	$40,189	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,962	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

70%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.8%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mabie
State: West Virginia
County: Randolph County
Center point: 38.8257° N, 80.0255° W
Land area: 69 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 26278

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26293	Valley Bend, WV	5.7 mi	661	—	—
26259	Dailey, WV	5.9 mi	113	$65,658	$188,200
26257	Coalton, WV	6.7 mi	820	$79,375	$120,800
26237	Tallmansville, WV	6.9 mi	579	$81,313	$117,700
26285	Norton, WV	7.1 mi	261	—	$96,500
26267	Ellamore, WV	7.5 mi	650	$96,406	$308,500
26280	Mill Creek, WV	7.5 mi	1,390	$46,335	$134,100
26224	Helvetia, WV	9.8 mi	311	$23,000	$57,400
26253	Beverly, WV	9.9 mi	2,589	$65,843	$124,400
26275	Junior, WV	12 mi	520	—	$67,900
26219	Frenchton, WV · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
26218	French Creek, WV	13 mi	2,883	$58,646	$143,900

Questions about 26278

What city is zip code 26278?

26278 is assigned to Mabie, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26278 in?

26278 is in Randolph County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26278?

About 622 people live in 26278, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26278 in?

26278 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26278?

The median household income in 26278 is $54,604.

What zip codes are near 26278?

The closest zip codes to 26278 are 26293, 26259, 26257, 26237, 26285.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26278, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.