Zip code 26321: Alum Bridge, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26321?

26321 is assigned to Alum Bridge, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26321 in?

26321 is mostly in Lewis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26321?

About 344 people live in 26321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26321?

The median household income in 26321 is $103,967.

Q: What zip codes are near 26321?

The closest zip codes to 26321 are 26443, 26338, 26384, 26342, 26411.

Residential delivery areaLewis CountyEastern Time

Population

344

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 26321

26321 is a rural zip code in Alum Bridge, West Virginia (Lewis County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 344 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 30 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $103,967 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and business and finance.

How 26321 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 344 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers54.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%27th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%227th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy21.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%240th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%255th of 650 in WV
Median household income$103,967
75th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60814th of 540 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher42.4%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%28th of 662 in WV
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min279th of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%174th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$52,554
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162104th of 615 in WV
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%246th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%303rd of 652 in WV
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%495th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$28,705
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203310th of 659 in WV
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%310th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%285th of 650 in WV
Median age30
4th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7610th of 661 in WV
Broadband access77%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%489th of 661 in WV
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi575th of 663 in WV
Population344
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373525th of 663 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3561st of 663 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%599th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%395th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older4.9%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%639th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%382nd of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.298
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471561st of 656 in WV

Measure	26321	Lewis	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	54.2%	18.3%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	27th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	72.2%	74.9%	65.2%	94th	227th of 661
Housing vacancy	21.5%	15.2%	15.4%	10.1%	94th	240th of 661
Healthcare workers	13.1%	12.4%	12.5%	9.7%	89th	255th of 650
Median household income	$103,967	$56,477	$59,608	$80,734	75th	14th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.4%	18.9%	24.1%	35.7%	69th	28th of 662
Average commute	27.9 min	28.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	62nd	279th of 485
Uninsured rate	8.4%	6.5%	6%	8.4%	62nd	174th of 662
Median earnings per worker	$52,554	$48,502	$43,162	$49,666	62nd	104th of 615
Residents under 18	21.5%	21.7%	20%	22%	44th	246th of 663
Unemployment rate	4.4%	8.6%	5.4%	5.2%	41st	303rd of 652
Poverty rate	9.3%	16.1%	16.7%	12.5%	40th	495th of 661
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,705	$34,362	$34,203	$44,673	15th	310th of 659
Work from home	5.2%	5.5%	9.1%	15.1%	8th	310th of 650
Self-employed workers	5.2%	7.4%	6.8%	10%	5th	285th of 650
Median age	30	43	42.7	38.9	4th	610th of 661
Broadband accessWeakness	77%	84.2%	86.1%	91%	3rd	489th of 661
Population density	14/sq mi	43/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	575th of 663
Population	344	16,740	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	525th of 663
Diversity index	0	18.5	19.3	61.4	1st	561st of 663
Veterans	0%	8.5%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	599th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	395th of 663
Residents 65 and older	4.9%	21.1%	21%	17.2%	1st	639th of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	382nd of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.298	0.491	0.471	0.483	1st	561st 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

14%

5–17

19%

18–24

16%

25–34

26%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

4.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 113
Average household size: 3
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 69%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

62%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26321

$103,967

Lewis Co.

$56,477

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,705

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.298

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26321

—

Lewis Co.

$151,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26321

—

Lewis Co.

$730

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 144
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 21.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

30–44

29%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

37%

Construction and repair

19%

Business and finance

14%

Healthcare

13%

Management

Production

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

37%

Other services

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,554

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

54.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26321	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,880	$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

48%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 77%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 23%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alum Bridge
State: West Virginia
County: Lewis County
Center point: 39.0523° N, 80.6941° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26321 spans 2 counties

Lewis County90% of land
Doddridge County10% of land

Zip codes near 26321

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26443	Troy, WV	3.6 mi	450	$61,953	—
26338	Camden, WV	4.4 mi	518	$87,301	$114,300
26384	Linn, WV	5.5 mi	201	—	—
26342	Coxs Mills, WV	8.7 mi	483	$31,192	—
26411	New Milton, WV	8.8 mi	554	$50,000	$158,600
26452	Weston, WV	9 mi	9,220	$51,695	$128,300
26430	Sand Fork, WV	11 mi	216	$47,903	$104,400
26351	Glenville, WV	12 mi	4,440	$55,742	$106,500
26325	Auburn, WV	12 mi	221	—	$137,500
26412	Orlando, WV	12 mi	767	—	$105,000
26378	Jane Lew, WV	14 mi	4,778	$71,546	$172,900
26327	Berea, WV	14 mi	51	—	—

Questions about 26321

What city is zip code 26321?

26321 is assigned to Alum Bridge, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26321 in?

26321 is mostly in Lewis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26321?

About 344 people live in 26321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26321 in?

26321 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26321?

The median household income in 26321 is $103,967.

What zip codes are near 26321?

The closest zip codes to 26321 are 26443, 26338, 26384, 26342, 26411.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26321, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.