Zip code 26301: Clarksburg, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26301?

26301 is assigned to Clarksburg, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26301 in?

26301 is in Harrison County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26301?

About 28,716 people live in 26301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26301?

The median household income in 26301 is $49,816.

Q: What zip codes are near 26301?

The closest zip codes to 26301 are 26306, 26422, 26302, 26369, 26323.

Residential delivery areaHarrison CountyEastern Time

Population

28,716

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$791/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

373 people/sq mi

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

About 26301

26301 is a small-town zip code in Clarksburg, West Virginia (Harrison County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 28,716 people live here, or 373 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,816 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $791 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 26301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%227th of 650 in WV
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%239th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%378th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate20.3%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%265th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%105th of 662 in WV
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%273rd of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471153rd of 656 in WV
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%416th of 663 in WV
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7460th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%249th of 652 in WV
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%192nd of 499 in WV
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%219th of 663 in WV
Population28,716
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,3736th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate65.7%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%573rd of 661 in WV
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%105th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%151st of 662 in WV
Population density373/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi75th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$29,157
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203299th of 659 in WV
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min413th of 485 in WV
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%256th of 650 in WV
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%317th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$37,413
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162384th of 615 in WV
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%245th of 650 in WV
Diversity index17.1
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3164th of 663 in WV
Median household income$49,816
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608350th of 540 in WV
Median home value$133,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600258th of 550 in WV
Median gross rent$791
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872159th of 297 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%145th of 663 in WV

Measure	26301	Harrison	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	14.1%	13.9%	12.5%	9.7%	93rd	227th of 650
Government workers	23.3%	23.9%	20.3%	14.5%	92nd	239th of 650
Housing vacancy	14.7%	13.7%	15.4%	10.1%	86th	378th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	20.3%	14.4%	16.7%	12.5%	85th	265th of 661
Uninsured rate	10.5%	7.5%	6%	8.4%	73rd	105th of 662
Veterans	7.6%	7.5%	7.4%	6.2%	73rd	273rd of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.464	0.471	0.483	70th	153rd of 656
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	20.3%	21%	17.2%	68th	416th of 663
Median age	40.9	42.6	42.7	38.9	64th	460th of 661
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4%	5.4%	5.2%	64th	249th of 652
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	50.3%	48.9%	51.1%	62nd	192nd of 499
Residents under 18	22.4%	21.2%	20%	22%	53rd	219th of 663
Population	28,716	64,984	1,778,373	334,922,499	47th	6th of 663
Homeownership rate	65.7%	73.6%	74.9%	65.2%	43rd	573rd of 661
Tech workers	2.2%	3.4%	2.2%	3.8%	37th	105th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	27.2%	24.1%	35.7%	30th	151st of 662
Population density	373/sq mi	156/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	75th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,157	$35,791	$34,203	$44,673	17th	299th of 659
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	22.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	17th	413th of 485
Work from home	6.7%	8.3%	9.1%	15.1%	15th	256th of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	86.4%	86.1%	91%	15th	317th of 661
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,413	$44,620	$43,162	$49,666	15th	384th of 615
Self-employed workers	6.3%	7.2%	6.8%	10%	12th	245th of 650
Diversity index	17.1	15.5	19.3	61.4	10th	164th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,816	$60,377	$59,608	$80,734	9th	350th of 540
Median home value	$133,300	$166,200	$162,600	$332,700	7th	258th of 550
Median gross rent	$791	$879	$872	$1,413	6th	159th of 297
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.2%	1.8%	14.1%	5th	145th of 663

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 11,906
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 40.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26301

$49,816

Harrison Co.

$60,377

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,157

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26301

$133,300

Harrison Co.

$166,200

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26301

$791

Harrison Co.

$879

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,954
Owner-occupied: 65.7%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

40%

20–29

26%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Public administration

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,413

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,823	$74,888
Service	$24,501	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,635	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,220	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

40%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Clarksburg
State: West Virginia
County: Harrison County
Center point: 39.2864° N, 80.3727° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Clarksburg10% of zip
Despard (unincorporated)2% of zip
East View (unincorporated)1% of zip
Nutter Fort1% of zip
Stonewood1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 26301

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26306	Clarksburg, WV · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
26422	Reynoldsville, WV	3.3 mi	94	—	$113,300
26302	Clarksburg, WV · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
26369	Hepzibah, WV	4 mi	387	—	$124,400
26323	Anmoore, WV	4.7 mi	382	—	$78,600
26404	Meadowbrook, WV	4.9 mi	113	$16,472	$75,100
26438	Spelter, WV	4.9 mi	87	$78,669	—
26451	West Milford, WV	5.9 mi	591	$73,846	$127,800
26361	Gypsy, WV	6.2 mi	102	$82,697	—
26366	Haywood, WV	7 mi	13	—	—
26408	Mount Clare, WV	7.1 mi	2,043	$72,819	$227,400
26330	Bridgeport, WV	8.1 mi	15,600	$88,962	$271,800

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Questions about 26301

What city is zip code 26301?

26301 is assigned to Clarksburg, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26301 in?

26301 is in Harrison County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26301?

About 28,716 people live in 26301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26301 in?

26301 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26301?

The median household income in 26301 is $49,816.

What zip codes are near 26301?

The closest zip codes to 26301 are 26306, 26422, 26302, 26369, 26323.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.