Zip code 26351: Glenville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26351?

26351 is assigned to Glenville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26351 in?

26351 is mostly in Gilmer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26351?

About 4,440 people live in 26351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26351?

The median household income in 26351 is $55,742.

Q: What zip codes are near 26351?

The closest zip codes to 26351 are 26430, 26611, 26384, 26342, 25267.

Residential delivery areaGilmer CountyEastern Time

Population

4,440

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$891/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 26351

26351 is a small-town zip code in Glenville, West Virginia (Gilmer County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 4,440 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,742 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $891 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 26351 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers38.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%74th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy26.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%170th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%147th of 652 in WV
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%244th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%304th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471150th of 656 in WV
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%328th of 663 in WV
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7486th of 661 in WV
Diversity index49.4
51st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.312th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%562nd of 661 in WV
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min344th of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%314th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%20th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%579th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%253rd of 662 in WV
Median household income$55,742
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608268th of 540 in WV
Median gross rent$891
13th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87297th of 297 in WV
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi265th of 663 in WV
Population4,440
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373105th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$34,074
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162461st of 615 in WV
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%194th of 650 in WV
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%335th of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%320th of 499 in WV
Median home value$106,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600356th of 550 in WV
Broadband access78.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%470th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$19,366
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203557th of 659 in WV
Residents under 189.4%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%552nd of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%413th of 650 in WV

Measure	26351	Gilmer	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	38.4%	31.5%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	74th of 650
Housing vacancy	26.1%	27.7%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	170th of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	6.8%	5.4%	5.2%	92nd	147th of 652
Healthcare workers	13.3%	10.1%	12.5%	9.7%	90th	244th of 650
Poverty rate	17.6%	19%	16.7%	12.5%	78th	304th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.434	0.471	0.483	70th	150th of 656
Veterans	6.7%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	62nd	328th of 663
Median age	40.1	41.5	42.7	38.9	58th	486th of 661
Diversity index	49.4	36.2	19.3	61.4	51st	12th of 663
Homeownership rate	67.8%	75.6%	74.9%	65.2%	48th	562nd of 661
Average commute	25.2 min	32.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	44th	344th of 485
Uninsured rate	5.1%	6.7%	6%	8.4%	34th	314th of 662
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	3.4%	1.8%	14.1%	32nd	20th of 663
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	18.2%	21%	17.2%	17th	579th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	18.5%	24.1%	35.7%	16th	253rd of 662
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,742	$47,981	$59,608	$80,734	15th	268th of 540
Median gross rent	$891	$750	$872	$1,413	13th	97th of 297
Population density	63/sq mi	22/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	265th of 663
Population	4,440	7,288	1,778,373	334,922,499	7th	105th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,074	$34,678	$43,162	$49,666	7th	461st of 615
Tech workers	0.6%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	7th	194th of 650
Work from home	4.4%	3.2%	9.1%	15.1%	6th	335th of 650
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	22%	48.9%	51.1%	6th	320th of 499
Median home value	$106,500	$83,800	$162,600	$332,700	3rd	356th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	78.4%	75.8%	86.1%	91%	3rd	470th of 661
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,366	$20,425	$34,203	$44,673	2nd	557th of 659
Residents under 18	9.4%	14.9%	20%	22%	2nd	552nd of 663
Self-employed workers	1.5%	1.6%	6.8%	10%	1st	413th 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

15%

18–24

15%

25–34

20%

35–44

18%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

9.4%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black22%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

49.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 995
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 37.8%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 67% / 33%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26351

$55,742

Gilmer Co.

$47,981

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,366

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26351

$106,500

Gilmer Co.

$83,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26351

$891

Gilmer Co.

$750

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,346
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 26.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Engineering and science

Management

Police and fire

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Production

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Education

29%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

13%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$34,074

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

38.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26351	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,571	$74,888
Service	$17,426	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,989	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

50%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 20.6%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Glenville
State: West Virginia
County: Gilmer County
Center point: 38.9263° N, 80.8376° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26351 spans 2 counties

Gilmer County96% of land
Braxton County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Glenville1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 26351

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26430	Sand Fork, WV	4.7 mi	216	$47,903	$104,400
26611	Cedarville, WV	5.1 mi	69	—	—
26384	Linn, WV	7.1 mi	201	—	—
26342	Coxs Mills, WV	7.5 mi	483	$31,192	—
25267	Normantown, WV	7.8 mi	731	—	$36,300
26615	Copen, WV	8.9 mi	115	$16,181	—
26335	Burnsville, WV	10 mi	1,149	$51,513	$112,900
26443	Troy, WV	11 mi	450	$61,953	—
26321	Alum Bridge, WV	12 mi	344	$103,967	—
26137	Big Springs, WV	12 mi	818	$26,098	—
26325	Auburn, WV	13 mi	221	—	$137,500
26147	Grantsville, WV	13 mi	2,089	$43,082	$85,300

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Questions about 26351

What city is zip code 26351?

26351 is assigned to Glenville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26351 in?

26351 is mostly in Gilmer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26351?

About 4,440 people live in 26351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26351 in?

26351 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26351?

The median household income in 26351 is $55,742.

What zip codes are near 26351?

The closest zip codes to 26351 are 26430, 26611, 26384, 26342, 25267.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26351, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.