Zip code 26320: Alma, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26320?

26320 is assigned to Alma, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26320 in?

26320 is mostly in Tyler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26320?

About 723 people live in 26320, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26320?

The median household income in 26320 is $70,476.

Q: What zip codes are near 26320?

The closest zip codes to 26320 are 26434, 26149, 26436, 26456, 26167.

Residential delivery areaTyler CountyEastern Time

Population

723

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$77K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 26320

26320 is a rural zip code in Alma, West Virginia (Tyler County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 723 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,476 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $76,800, or 1.1 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.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 26320 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%103rd of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%65th of 499 in WV
Healthcare workers34.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%33rd of 650 in WV
Government workers50.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%34th of 650 in WV
Average commute42.4 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min47th of 485 in WV
Housing vacancy23.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%206th of 661 in WV
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7310th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%76th of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
77th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471128th of 656 in WV
Per capita income$51,261
74th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20326th of 659 in WV
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%414th of 663 in WV
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%373rd of 663 in WV
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%462nd of 661 in WV
Median household income$70,476
36th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608136th of 540 in WV
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%167th of 650 in WV
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%254th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%448th of 663 in WV
Diversity index14.8
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3187th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$32,426
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162480th of 615 in WV
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%408th of 652 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher10%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%451st of 662 in WV
Population723
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373371st of 663 in WV
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi593rd of 663 in WV
Median home value$76,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600471st of 550 in WV
Broadband access72.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%536th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%608th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%619th of 650 in WV

Measure	26320	Tyler	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	97.9%	84.1%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	103rd of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	47.4%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	65th of 499
Healthcare workers	34.9%	16.5%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	33rd of 650
Government workers	50.5%	24.1%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	34th of 650
Average commuteWeakness	42.4 min	31.9 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	98th	47th of 485
Housing vacancy	23.9%	19.8%	15.4%	10.1%	96th	206th of 661
Median age	46.4	48.8	42.7	38.9	90th	310th of 661
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	7.9%	6%	8.4%	81st	76th of 662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.485	0.471	0.483	77th	128th of 656
Per capita income	$51,261	$35,594	$34,203	$44,673	74th	26th of 659
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	24.2%	21%	17.2%	69th	414th of 663
Veterans	6.1%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	54th	373rd of 663
Poverty rate	10.9%	20.2%	16.7%	12.5%	50th	462nd of 661
Median household income	$70,476	$63,693	$59,608	$80,734	36th	136th of 540
Tech workers	1.2%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	17th	167th of 650
Work from home	6.8%	3.7%	9.1%	15.1%	15th	254th of 650
Residents under 18	15.8%	19.4%	20%	22%	10th	448th of 663
Diversity index	14.8	11.7	19.3	61.4	8th	187th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,426	$40,025	$43,162	$49,666	5th	480th of 615
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	7%	5.4%	5.2%	3rd	408th of 652
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10%	15.9%	24.1%	35.7%	2nd	451st of 662
Population	723	8,064	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	371st of 663
Population density	12/sq mi	32/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	593rd of 663
Median home value	$76,800	$121,300	$162,600	$332,700	1st	471st of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	72.3%	86.2%	86.1%	91%	1st	536th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	608th of 663
Self-employed workers	0%	6.3%	6.8%	10%	1st	619th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

14.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 328
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

26320

$70,476

Tyler Co.

$63,693

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,261

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26320

$76,800

Tyler Co.

$121,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26320

—

Tyler Co.

$748

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 431
Owner-occupied: 97.9%
Vacant: 23.9%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

47%

Average commute

42.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

35%

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Police and fire

Management

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

31%

Public administration

16%

Education

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,426

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

50.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26320	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,060	$74,888
Service	$15,769	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$101,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 72.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.9%
No internet access: 23.5%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alma
State: West Virginia
County: Tyler County
Center point: 39.4041° N, 80.8122° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26320 spans 2 counties

Tyler County96% of land
Doddridge County4% of land

Zip codes near 26320

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26434	Shirley, WV · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
26149	Middlebourne, WV	6.1 mi	2,314	$71,786	$159,900
26436	Smithburg, WV	8.9 mi	310	—	$155,400
26456	West Union, WV	10 mi	2,998	$58,000	$164,400
26167	Reader, WV	10 mi	474	$57,470	$83,600
26415	Pennsboro, WV	11 mi	3,308	$56,848	$109,000
26339	Center Point, WV	11 mi	223	$80,208	$144,900
26377	Jacksonburg, WV	11 mi	654	$51,198	$99,000
26162	Porters Falls, WV	12 mi	0	—	—
26146	Friendly, WV	13 mi	1,215	$37,147	$166,900
26175	Sistersville, WV	13 mi	2,991	$56,875	$118,800
26348	Folsom, WV	15 mi	184	—	$73,800

Questions about 26320

What city is zip code 26320?

26320 is assigned to Alma, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26320 in?

26320 is mostly in Tyler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26320?

About 723 people live in 26320, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26320 in?

26320 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26320?

The median household income in 26320 is $70,476.

What zip codes are near 26320?

The closest zip codes to 26320 are 26434, 26149, 26436, 26456, 26167.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26320, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.