Zip code 26348: Folsom, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26348?

26348 is assigned to Folsom, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26348 in?

26348 is in Wetzel County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26348?

About 184 people live in 26348, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 26348?

The closest zip codes to 26348 are 26339, 26437, 26448, 26377, 26561.

Residential delivery areaWetzel CountyEastern Time

Population

184

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$74K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 26348

26348 is a rural zip code in Folsom, West Virginia (Wetzel County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 184 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 63.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $73,800. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 26348 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 184 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.735th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate95%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%132nd of 661 in WV
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%67th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older49.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%29th of 663 in WV
Government workers31.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%126th of 650 in WV
Work from home31.1%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%24th of 650 in WV
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%112th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%74th of 662 in WV
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%451st of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$40,536
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162312th of 615 in WV
Per capita income$28,855
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203303rd of 659 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471473rd of 656 in WV
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi555th of 663 in WV
Population184
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373610th of 663 in WV
Median home value$73,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600478th of 550 in WV
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%658th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%648th of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%632nd of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3649th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%627th of 663 in WV
Residents under 187.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%584th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%616th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%639th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%629th of 650 in WV

Measure	26348	Wetzel	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	63.9	45.3	42.7	38.9	99th	35th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	95%	83.2%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	132nd of 661
Broadband accessStrength	100%	81.4%	86.1%	91%	99th	67th of 661
Residents 65 and older	49.5%	22.9%	21%	17.2%	99th	29th of 663
Government workers	31.1%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	126th of 650
Work from home	31.1%	4%	9.1%	15.1%	95th	24th of 650
Veterans	11.7%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	112th of 663
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	3.7%	6%	8.4%	82nd	74th of 662
Housing vacancy	11.7%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	78th	451st of 661
Median earnings per worker	$40,536	$44,501	$43,162	$49,666	23rd	312th of 615
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,855	$31,337	$34,203	$44,673	16th	303rd of 659
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.442	0.471	0.483	4th	473rd of 656
Population density	16/sq mi	39/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	555th of 663
Population	184	14,078	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	610th of 663
Median home value	$73,800	$107,900	$162,600	$332,700	1st	478th of 550
Poverty rateStrength	0%	16%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	658th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	17.1%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	648th of 662
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	632nd of 652
Diversity index	0	11.9	19.3	61.4	1st	649th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	627th of 663
Residents under 18	7.1%	21.2%	20%	22%	1st	584th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	616th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	9.8%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	639th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	5%	6.8%	10%	1st	629th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

49%

65–74

75+

Median age

63.9

Under 18

7.1%

65 and over

49.5%

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

90.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 121
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 23.1%
Married couples: 23.1%
Living alone: 76.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 34% / 66%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

56%

$25–50k

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26348

—

Wetzel Co.

$56,836

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,855

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26348

$73,800

Wetzel Co.

$107,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26348

—

Wetzel Co.

$688

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 137
Owner-occupied: 95%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

32%

45–59

29%

60+

39%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

25.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

31%

Transportation and moving

29%

Office and admin

16%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

36%

Public administration

31%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26348	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

33%

Some college

41%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Folsom
State: West Virginia
County: Wetzel County
Center point: 39.4624° N, 80.5452° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26348

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26339	Center Point, WV	4.6 mi	223	$80,208	$144,900
26437	Smithfield, WV	4.8 mi	502	—	$92,800
26448	Wallace, WV	5 mi	1,005	$32,955	$77,800
26377	Jacksonburg, WV	5.9 mi	654	$51,198	$99,000
26561	Big Run, WV · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
26386	Lumberport, WV	9.1 mi	2,243	$75,720	$186,800
26582	Mannington, WV	9.9 mi	3,743	$52,083	$100,700
26419	Pine Grove, WV	11 mi	758	$47,443	$93,400
26167	Reader, WV	11 mi	474	$57,470	$83,600
26463	Wyatt, WV	11 mi	246	$75,000	$250,000
26585	Metz, WV	11 mi	977	$62,333	$171,300
26426	Salem, WV	12 mi	7,575	$56,163	$145,800

Questions about 26348

What city is zip code 26348?

26348 is assigned to Folsom, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26348 in?

26348 is in Wetzel County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26348?

About 184 people live in 26348, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26348 in?

26348 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 26348?

The closest zip codes to 26348 are 26339, 26437, 26448, 26377, 26561.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26348, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.