Zip code 26288: Webster Springs, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26288?

26288 is assigned to Webster Springs, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26288 in?

26288 is in Webster County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26288?

About 3,148 people live in 26288, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26288?

The median household income in 26288 is $34,801.

Q: What zip codes are near 26288?

The closest zip codes to 26288 are 26298, 26217, 26266, 26222, 26230.

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyEastern Time

Population

3,148

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$80K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$708/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

235 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 26288

26288 is a rural zip code in Webster Springs, West Virginia (Webster County), covering 235 sq mi of land. About 3,148 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,801 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $708 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 26288 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%116th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy34%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%96th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate27.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%142nd of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%138th of 652 in WV
Rent-burdened renters66.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%131st of 499 in WV
Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%195th of 663 in WV
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7291st of 661 in WV
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%260th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47178th of 656 in WV
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%253rd of 663 in WV
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min236th of 485 in WV
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%512th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%372nd of 662 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%282nd of 662 in WV
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%411th of 663 in WV
Population3,148
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373130th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$22,225
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203506th of 659 in WV
Broadband access80.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%433rd of 661 in WV
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%363rd of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$708
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872203rd of 297 in WV
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi583rd of 663 in WV
Median household income$34,801
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608482nd of 540 in WV
Diversity index6.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3364th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$28,558
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162530th of 615 in WV
Median home value$80,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600458th of 550 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%625th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%613th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%350th of 650 in WV

Measure	26288	Webster	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	19.8%	13.6%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	116th of 650
Housing vacancy	34%	33.9%	15.4%	10.1%	98th	96th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	27.1%	23.3%	16.7%	12.5%	94th	142nd of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	9.2%	5.4%	5.2%	94th	138th of 652
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.3%	66.9%	48.9%	51.1%	94th	131st of 499
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	25.1%	21%	17.2%	94th	195th of 663
Median age	46.8	47.7	42.7	38.9	91st	291st of 661
Government workers	22.5%	18.8%	20.3%	14.5%	91st	260th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.490	0.471	0.483	89th	78th of 656
Veterans	8.1%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	78th	253rd of 663
Average commute	29.8 min	29.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	73rd	236th of 485
Homeownership rate	72.2%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	59th	512th of 661
Uninsured rate	4%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	22nd	372nd of 662
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	12.9%	24.1%	35.7%	14th	282nd of 662
Residents under 18	17%	20.1%	20%	22%	14th	411th of 663
Population	3,148	8,144	1,778,373	334,922,499	5th	130th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,225	$24,990	$34,203	$44,673	5th	506th of 659
Broadband accessWeakness	80.7%	80.6%	86.1%	91%	5th	433rd of 661
Work from home	3.7%	3%	9.1%	15.1%	4th	363rd of 650
Median gross rent	$708	$709	$872	$1,413	3rd	203rd of 297
Population density	13/sq mi	15/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	583rd of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,801	$43,839	$59,608	$80,734	2nd	482nd of 540
Diversity index	6.5	12.8	19.3	61.4	2nd	364th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,558	$34,589	$43,162	$49,666	2nd	530th of 615
Median home value	$80,200	$76,100	$162,600	$332,700	1st	458th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	0%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	625th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	613th of 650
Self-employed workers	3.7%	3.4%	6.8%	10%	1st	350th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

17%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,209
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26288

$34,801

Webster Co.

$43,839

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,225

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26288

$80,200

Webster Co.

$76,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26288

$708

Webster Co.

$709

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 1,833
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 34%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 57.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Retail

16%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Public administration

10%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$28,558

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26288	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,664	$74,888
Service	$21,510	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,711	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,279	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,353	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

45%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Webster Springs
State: West Virginia
County: Webster County
Center point: 38.5150° N, 80.3466° W
Land area: 235 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26288

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26298	Bergoo, WV	5.2 mi	20	—	—
26217	Diana, WV	8.6 mi	283	—	$137,500
26266	Upperglade, WV	9.8 mi	217	—	—
26222	Hacker Valley, WV	10 mi	309	$48,438	$58,300
26230	Pickens, WV	11 mi	37	—	—
26282	Monterville, WV	11 mi	205	—	—
26203	Erbacon, WV	13 mi	312	$26,343	under $10,000
26206	Cowen, WV	14 mi	2,807	$44,042	$78,400
26215	Cleveland, WV	14 mi	166	$83,750	—
26621	Flatwoods, WV	15 mi	744	$43,092	$157,100
26291	Slatyfork, WV	15 mi	12	—	—
26236	Selbyville, WV	15 mi	19	—	—

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Questions about 26288

What city is zip code 26288?

26288 is assigned to Webster Springs, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26288 in?

26288 is in Webster County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26288?

About 3,148 people live in 26288, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26288 in?

26288 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26288?

The median household income in 26288 is $34,801.

What zip codes are near 26288?

The closest zip codes to 26288 are 26298, 26217, 26266, 26222, 26230.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26288, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.