Zip code 26354: Grafton, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26354?

26354 is assigned to Grafton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26354 in?

26354 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26354?

About 9,558 people live in 26354, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26354?

The median household income in 26354 is $52,742.

Q: What zip codes are near 26354?

The closest zip codes to 26354 are 26440, 26435, 26566, 26347, 26554.

Residential delivery areaTaylor CountyEastern Time

Population

9,558

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$518/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

103 people/sq mi

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

About 26354

26354 is a small-town zip code in Grafton, West Virginia (Taylor County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 9,558 people live here, or 103 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,742 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $518 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 26354 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7246th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%258th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%279th of 663 in WV
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%311th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%275th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%423rd of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%215th of 652 in WV
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%317th of 661 in WV
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%313th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
50th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471236th of 656 in WV
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min345th of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%297th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$44,333
38th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162221st of 615 in WV
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%194th of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%256th of 499 in WV
Per capita income$30,807
21st
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203258th of 659 in WV
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%166th of 650 in WV
Population9,558
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37345th of 663 in WV
Population density103/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi195th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%242nd of 650 in WV
Median household income$52,742
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608309th of 540 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%315th of 662 in WV
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%470th of 663 in WV
Median home value$136,200
7th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600252nd of 550 in WV
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%403rd of 661 in WV
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3313th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%214th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$518
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872280th of 297 in WV

Measure	26354	Taylor	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	48.1	43.7	42.7	38.9	93rd	246th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	83.9%	74.9%	65.2%	92nd	258th of 661
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	21.3%	21%	17.2%	88th	279th of 663
Government workers	19.8%	21.9%	20.3%	14.5%	84th	311th of 650
Healthcare workers	12.3%	18%	12.5%	9.7%	83rd	275th of 650
Housing vacancy	12.8%	11.2%	15.4%	10.1%	81st	423rd of 661
Unemployment rate	6.8%	7.5%	5.4%	5.2%	78th	215th of 652
Poverty rate	17.1%	13.9%	16.7%	12.5%	77th	317th of 661
Veterans	7%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	66th	313th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.437	0.471	0.483	50th	236th of 656
Average commute	25.2 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	44th	345th of 485
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5.1%	6%	8.4%	39th	297th of 662
Median earnings per worker	$44,333	$46,373	$43,162	$49,666	38th	221st of 615
Work from home	8.8%	6.5%	9.1%	15.1%	27th	194th of 650
Rent-burdened renters	43%	44.8%	48.9%	51.1%	23rd	256th of 499
Per capita income	$30,807	$32,176	$34,203	$44,673	21st	258th of 659
Tech workers	1.2%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	17th	166th of 650
Population	9,558	16,487	1,778,373	334,922,499	15th	45th of 663
Population density	103/sq mi	95/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	195th of 663
Self-employed workers	6.4%	4.5%	6.8%	10%	13th	242nd of 650
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,742	$57,795	$59,608	$80,734	12th	309th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	20.5%	24.1%	35.7%	11th	315th of 662
Residents under 18	14.8%	20.5%	20%	22%	8th	470th of 663
Median home value	$136,200	$148,800	$162,600	$332,700	7th	252nd of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	84.5%	86.1%	91%	7th	403rd of 661
Diversity index	8.5	9.9	19.3	61.4	3rd	313th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.4%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	214th of 663
Median gross rent	$518	$835	$872	$1,413	1st	280th of 297

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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,938
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26354

$52,742

Taylor Co.

$57,795

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,807

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26354

$136,200

Taylor Co.

$148,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26354

$518

Taylor Co.

$835

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,514
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

23%

20–29

19%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26354	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,011	$74,888
Service	$25,593	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,731	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,442	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

46%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grafton
State: West Virginia
County: Taylor County
Center point: 39.3540° N, 80.0187° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26354 spans 2 counties

Taylor County98% of land
Marion County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Grafton4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26354

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26440	Thornton, WV	5.8 mi	1,046	$92,824	$216,800
26435	Simpson, WV	7 mi	87	—	—
26566	Colfax, WV · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
26347	Flemington, WV	8.5 mi	2,807	$61,250	$112,200
26554	Fairmont, WV	9.1 mi	42,118	$69,712	$183,900
26424	Rosemont, WV	9.6 mi	290	—	—
26349	Galloway, WV	10 mi	157	$53,942	$112,500
26374	Independence, WV	10 mi	1,676	$57,321	$162,300
26578	Kingmont, WV · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
26405	Moatsville, WV	11 mi	803	$68,798	$115,400
26330	Bridgeport, WV	12 mi	15,600	$88,962	$271,800
26410	Newburg, WV	12 mi	577	$50,607	$57,900

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Questions about 26354

What city is zip code 26354?

26354 is assigned to Grafton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26354 in?

26354 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26354?

About 9,558 people live in 26354, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26354 in?

26354 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26354?

The median household income in 26354 is $52,742.

What zip codes are near 26354?

The closest zip codes to 26354 are 26440, 26435, 26566, 26347, 26554.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26354, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.