Zip code 26330: Bridgeport, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 26330
26330 is a small-town zip code in Bridgeport, West Virginia (Harrison County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 15,600 people live here, or 221 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $88,962 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,079 a month.
46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.
How 26330 compares
- Healthcare workers17.7%98thU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%147th of 650 in WV
- Government workers28.7%98thU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%148th of 650 in WV
- 86thU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%22nd of 650 in WV
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%336th of 663 in WV
- Median age42.976thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7403rd of 661 in WV
- 74thU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%22nd of 662 in WV
- Veterans7.5%72ndU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%277th of 663 in WV
- Per capita income$49,41071stU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20332nd of 659 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$57,21271stU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16270th of 615 in WV
- Homeownership rate75.9%69thU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%457th of 661 in WV
- Housing vacancy8.8%65thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%513th of 661 in WV
- Median household income$88,96261stU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60842nd of 540 in WV
- 44thU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471253rd of 656 in WV
- Broadband access91.3%43rdU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%179th of 661 in WV
- Work from home11.3%42ndU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%128th of 650 in WV
- Median home value$271,80038thU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60025th of 550 in WV
- Residents under 1820.1%32ndU.S. 22% · WV 20%299th of 663 in WV
- Median gross rent$1,07927thU.S. $1,413 · WV $87234th of 297 in WV
- Population15,60024thU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37322nd of 663 in WV
- 24thU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%333rd of 652 in WV
- Population density221/sq mi22ndU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi111th of 663 in WV
- 22ndU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%219th of 650 in WV
- Poverty rate6.1%19thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%556th of 661 in WV
- Average commute21 min17thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min410th of 485 in WV
- Uninsured rate3.5%17thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%394th of 662 in WV
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%56th of 663 in WV
- 16thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%273rd of 499 in WV
- 13thU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3126th of 663 in WV
| Measure | 26330 | Harrison | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 17.7% | 13.9% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 147th of 650 | |
| Government workers | 28.7% | 23.9% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 148th of 650 | |
| Tech workers | 6% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 22nd of 650 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.6% | 20.3% | 21% | 17.2% | 336th of 663 | |
| Median age | 42.9 | 42.6 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 403rd of 661 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.1% | 27.2% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 22nd of 662 | |
| Veterans | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 277th of 663 | |
| Per capita income | $49,410 | $35,791 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 32nd of 659 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $57,212 | $44,620 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 70th of 615 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 73.6% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 457th of 661 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.8% | 13.7% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 513th of 661 | |
| Median household income | $88,962 | $60,377 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 42nd of 540 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.429 | 0.464 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 253rd of 656 | |
| Broadband access | 91.3% | 86.4% | 86.1% | 91% | 179th of 661 | |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 128th of 650 | |
| Median home value | $271,800 | $166,200 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 25th of 550 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.1% | 21.2% | 20% | 22% | 299th of 663 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,079 | $879 | $872 | $1,413 | 34th of 297 | |
| Population | 15,600 | 64,984 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 22nd of 663 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 333rd of 652 | |
| Population density | 221/sq mi | 156/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 111th of 663 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.2% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 10% | 219th of 650 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6.1% | 14.4% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 556th of 661 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21 min | 22.4 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 410th of 485 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.5% | 7.5% | 6% | 8.4% | 394th of 662 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 56th of 663 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39.9% | 50.3% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 273rd of 499 | |
| Diversity index | 20 | 15.5 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 126th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black2%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,610
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 59.6%
- Married couples
- 48.8%
- Living alone
- 35%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.5%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 7,244
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Vacant
- 8.8%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 39.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 26330 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,089 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,533 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,565 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,316 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,364 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 19.7%
- Households with broadband
- 91.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.7%
- No internet access
- 6.4%
- Without health insurance
- 3.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bridgeport
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Harrison County
- Center point
- 39.2888° N, 80.2216° W
- Land area
- 71 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
26330 spans 3 counties
- Harrison County71% of land
- Taylor County20% of land
- Barbour County9% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Bridgeport15% of zip
- Clarksburg3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 26330
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26424 | Rosemont, WV | 2.7 mi | — |
| 26323 | Anmoore, WV | 4.1 mi | — |
| 26302 | Clarksburg, WV · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 26347 | Flemington, WV | 5.4 mi | $61,250 |
| 26404 | Meadowbrook, WV | 5.6 mi | $16,472 |
| 26438 | Spelter, WV | 6.3 mi | $78,669 |
| 26369 | Hepzibah, WV | 6.7 mi | — |
| 26349 | Galloway, WV | 7.3 mi | $53,942 |
| 26361 | Gypsy, WV | 7.4 mi | $82,697 |
| 26435 | Simpson, WV | 7.4 mi | — |
| 26408 | Mount Clare, WV | 7.8 mi | $72,819 |
| 26431 | Shinnston, WV | 7.8 mi | $61,023 |
Zip codes like 26330 elsewhere
Questions about 26330
What city is zip code 26330?
26330 is assigned to Bridgeport, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 26330 in?
26330 is mostly in Harrison County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 26330?
About 15,600 people live in 26330, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 26330 in?
26330 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 26330?
The median household income in 26330 is $88,962.
What zip codes are near 26330?
The closest zip codes to 26330 are 26424, 26323, 26302, 26347, 26404.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26330, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.