Zip code 26338: Camden, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26338?

26338 is assigned to Camden, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26338 in?

26338 is in Lewis County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26338?

About 518 people live in 26338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26338?

The median household income in 26338 is $87,301.

Q: What zip codes are near 26338?

The closest zip codes to 26338 are 26321, 26452, 26443, 26411, 26384.

Residential delivery areaLewis CountyEastern Time

Population

518

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 26338

26338 is a rural zip code in Camden, West Virginia (Lewis County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 518 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,301 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,300, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 61.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 26338 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute61.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min11th of 485 in WV
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%90th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy22.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%224th of 661 in WV
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%224th of 650 in WV
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%87th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%312th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%401st of 663 in WV
Median household income$87,301
59th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60845th of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162150th of 615 in WV
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7504th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%352nd of 650 in WV
Per capita income$38,694
46th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203107th of 659 in WV
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%480th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%395th of 663 in WV
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3194th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%380th of 652 in WV
Median home value$114,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600320th of 550 in WV
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi584th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher9.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%457th of 662 in WV
Population518
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373442nd of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%511th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%571st of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%396th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%383rd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%504th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.313
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471547th of 656 in WV

Measure	26338	Lewis	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Average commuteWeakness	61.7 min	28.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	11th of 485
Veterans	12.6%	8.5%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	90th of 663
Housing vacancy	22.8%	15.2%	15.4%	10.1%	95th	224th of 661
Government workers	24.3%	18.3%	20.3%	14.5%	94th	224th of 650
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	84.2%	86.1%	91%	90th	87th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	72.2%	74.9%	65.2%	87th	312th of 661
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	21.1%	21%	17.2%	71st	401st of 663
Median household income	$87,301	$56,477	$59,608	$80,734	59th	45th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$48,502	$43,162	$49,666	52nd	150th of 615
Median age	38.9	43	42.7	38.9	49th	504th of 661
Healthcare workers	9.4%	12.4%	12.5%	9.7%	49th	352nd of 650
Per capita income	$38,694	$34,362	$34,203	$44,673	46th	107th of 659
Poverty rate	9.8%	16.1%	16.7%	12.5%	43rd	480th of 661
Residents under 18	17.4%	21.7%	20%	22%	16th	395th of 663
Diversity index	14.2	18.5	19.3	61.4	7th	194th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	8.6%	5.4%	5.2%	6th	380th of 652
Median home value	$114,300	$151,800	$162,600	$332,700	4th	320th of 550
Population density	13/sq mi	43/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	584th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.6%	18.9%	24.1%	35.7%	2nd	457th of 662
Population	518	16,740	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	442nd of 663
Work from home	0%	5.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	511th of 650
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.5%	6%	8.4%	1st	571st of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	396th of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	383rd of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	7.4%	6.8%	10%	1st	504th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.313	0.491	0.471	0.483	1st	547th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 213
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

37%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26338

$87,301

Lewis Co.

$56,477

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,694

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.313

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26338

$114,300

Lewis Co.

$151,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26338

—

Lewis Co.

$730

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

43%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 276
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 22.8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

23%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

17%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

49%

Average commute

61.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

28%

Production

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

Police and fire

Education

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Education

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Public administration

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26338	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,526	$74,888
Service	$62,700	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$100,556	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

51%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.1%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Camden
State: West Virginia
County: Lewis County
Center point: 39.0912° N, 80.6282° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26338

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26321	Alum Bridge, WV	4.4 mi	344	$103,967	—
26452	Weston, WV	6.5 mi	9,220	$51,695	$128,300
26443	Troy, WV	6.8 mi	450	$61,953	—
26411	New Milton, WV	7.8 mi	554	$50,000	$158,600
26384	Linn, WV	9.5 mi	201	—	—
26378	Jane Lew, WV	9.9 mi	4,778	$71,546	$172,900
26342	Coxs Mills, WV	13 mi	483	$31,192	—
26412	Orlando, WV	14 mi	767	—	$105,000
26426	Salem, WV	14 mi	7,575	$56,163	$145,800
26456	West Union, WV	14 mi	2,998	$58,000	$164,400
26451	West Milford, WV	14 mi	591	$73,846	$127,800
26447	Walkersville, WV	15 mi	1,174	$64,688	$207,900

Questions about 26338

What city is zip code 26338?

26338 is assigned to Camden, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26338 in?

26338 is in Lewis County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26338?

About 518 people live in 26338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26338 in?

26338 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26338?

The median household income in 26338 is $87,301.

What zip codes are near 26338?

The closest zip codes to 26338 are 26321, 26452, 26443, 26411, 26384.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26338, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.