Zip code 26347: Flemington, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26347?

26347 is assigned to Flemington, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26347 in?

26347 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26347?

About 2,807 people live in 26347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26347?

The median household income in 26347 is $61,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 26347?

The closest zip codes to 26347 are 26435, 26349, 26424, 26330, 26354.

Residential delivery areaTaylor CountyEastern Time

Population

2,807

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$992/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 26347

26347 is a small-town zip code in Flemington, West Virginia (Taylor County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 2,807 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,250 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,200, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $992 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; business and finance; and sales.

How 26347 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%80th of 652 in WV
Healthcare workers30.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%53rd of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters70.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%116th of 499 in WV
Residents under 1831%
97th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%72nd of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.522
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47159th of 656 in WV
Government workers23.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%231st of 650 in WV
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min149th of 485 in WV
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%299th of 661 in WV
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%220th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%315th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%106th of 662 in WV
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%510th of 661 in WV
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%58th of 650 in WV
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7520th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$44,670
39th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162214th of 615 in WV
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%541st of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%159th of 662 in WV
Median household income$61,250
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608206th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$30,880
21st
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203253rd of 659 in WV
Median gross rent$992
21st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87251st of 297 in WV
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%348th of 661 in WV
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi251st of 663 in WV
Population2,807
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373143rd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%152nd of 663 in WV
Median home value$112,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600332nd of 550 in WV
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%373rd of 650 in WV
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3297th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%365th of 650 in WV

Measure	26347	Taylor	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.2%	7.5%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	80th of 652
Healthcare workers	30.5%	18%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	53rd of 650
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.3%	44.8%	48.9%	51.1%	97th	116th of 499
Residents under 18	31%	20.5%	20%	22%	97th	72nd of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.522	0.437	0.471	0.483	94th	59th of 656
Government workers	23.9%	21.9%	20.3%	14.5%	93rd	231st of 650
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	89th	149th of 485
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	83.9%	74.9%	65.2%	88th	299th of 661
Veterans	8.6%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	82nd	220th of 663
Poverty rate	17.3%	13.9%	16.7%	12.5%	77th	315th of 661
Uninsured rate	10.5%	5.1%	6%	8.4%	73rd	106th of 662
Housing vacancy	9%	11.2%	15.4%	10.1%	66th	510th of 661
Tech workers	3.7%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	64th	58th of 650
Median age	38.3	43.7	42.7	38.9	45th	520th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$44,670	$46,373	$43,162	$49,666	39th	214th of 615
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	21.3%	21%	17.2%	33rd	541st of 663
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	20.5%	24.1%	35.7%	29th	159th of 662
Median household income	$61,250	$57,795	$59,608	$80,734	22nd	206th of 540
Per capita income	$30,880	$32,176	$34,203	$44,673	21st	253rd of 659
Median gross rent	$992	$835	$872	$1,413	21st	51st of 297
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	84.5%	86.1%	91%	11th	348th of 661
Population density	69/sq mi	95/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	251st of 663
Population	2,807	16,487	1,778,373	334,922,499	5th	143rd of 663
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.4%	1.8%	14.1%	5th	152nd of 663
Median home value	$112,200	$148,800	$162,600	$332,700	4th	332nd of 550
Work from home	3.3%	6.5%	9.1%	15.1%	3rd	373rd of 650
Diversity index	8.9	9.9	19.3	61.4	3rd	297th of 663
Self-employed workers	3.3%	4.5%	6.8%	10%	1st	365th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

31%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 918
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26347

$61,250

Taylor Co.

$57,795

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,880

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.522

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26347

$112,200

Taylor Co.

$148,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26347

$992

Taylor Co.

$835

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,009
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.1%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

33%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

30%

Business and finance

15%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Retail

16%

Public administration

13%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,670

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26347	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,151	$74,888
Service	$30,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,705	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,105	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

41%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.1%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Flemington
State: West Virginia
County: Taylor County
Center point: 39.2637° N, 80.1261° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26347 spans 2 counties

Taylor County74% of land
Barbour County26% of land

Zip codes near 26347

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26435	Simpson, WV	2.2 mi	87	—	—
26349	Galloway, WV	2.6 mi	157	$53,942	$112,500
26424	Rosemont, WV	2.8 mi	290	—	—
26330	Bridgeport, WV	5.4 mi	15,600	$88,962	$271,800
26354	Grafton, WV	8.5 mi	9,558	$52,742	$136,200
26323	Anmoore, WV	8.8 mi	382	—	$78,600
26416	Philippi, WV	9.2 mi	7,693	$54,741	$152,200
26302	Clarksburg, WV · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
26408	Mount Clare, WV	11 mi	2,043	$72,819	$227,400
26404	Meadowbrook, WV	11 mi	113	$16,472	$75,100
26238	Volga, WV	11 mi	1,107	$47,951	$133,000
26438	Spelter, WV	12 mi	87	$78,669	—

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Questions about 26347

What city is zip code 26347?

26347 is assigned to Flemington, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26347 in?

26347 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26347?

About 2,807 people live in 26347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26347 in?

26347 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26347?

The median household income in 26347 is $61,250.

What zip codes are near 26347?

The closest zip codes to 26347 are 26435, 26349, 26424, 26330, 26354.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26347, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.