Zip code 26374: Independence, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26374?

26374 is assigned to Independence, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26374 in?

26374 is mostly in Preston County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 26374?

About 1,676 people live in 26374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26374?

The median household income in 26374 is $57,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 26374?

The closest zip codes to 26374 are 26520, 26410, 26547, 26524, 26444.

Residential delivery areaPreston CountyEastern Time

Population

1,676

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$634/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 26374

26374 is a rural zip code in Independence, West Virginia (Preston County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 1,676 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,321 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $634 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, sales and healthcare.

How 26374 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%178th of 663 in WV
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%225th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%239th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%257th of 650 in WV
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min169th of 485 in WV
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%97th of 650 in WV
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7444th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%173rd of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher33.4%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%68th of 662 in WV
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%419th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471290th of 656 in WV
Per capita income$34,487
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203169th of 659 in WV
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%576th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$39,632
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162327th of 615 in WV
Median household income$57,321
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608248th of 540 in WV
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%246th of 650 in WV
Median home value$162,300
12th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600165th of 550 in WV
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%339th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%418th of 662 in WV
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi332nd of 663 in WV
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3280th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%179th of 663 in WV
Population1,676
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373204th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$634
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872242nd of 297 in WV
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%598th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%580th of 652 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%469th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%527th of 650 in WV

Measure	26374	Preston	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	20.5%	21%	17.2%	95th	178th of 663
Government workers	24.3%	19.6%	20.3%	14.5%	94th	225th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	81.5%	74.9%	65.2%	93rd	239th of 661
Healthcare workers	13.1%	13.5%	12.5%	9.7%	89th	257th of 650
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	31.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	85th	169th of 485
Self-employed workers	13%	8.6%	6.8%	10%	83rd	97th of 650
Median age	41.5	43.3	42.7	38.9	68th	444th of 661
Residents under 18	23.9%	17.9%	20%	22%	66th	173rd of 663
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.4%	17.5%	24.1%	35.7%	53rd	68th of 662
Veterans	5.3%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	43rd	419th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.408	0.471	0.483	36th	290th of 656
Per capita income	$34,487	$29,033	$34,203	$44,673	32nd	169th of 659
Housing vacancy	4%	15.6%	15.4%	10.1%	22nd	576th of 661
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,632	$40,393	$43,162	$49,666	20th	327th of 615
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,321	$61,880	$59,608	$80,734	17th	248th of 540
Work from home	7.1%	8.6%	9.1%	15.1%	17th	246th of 650
Median home value	$162,300	$162,800	$162,600	$332,700	12th	165th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	86.4%	86.1%	91%	12th	339th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	7.9%	6%	8.4%	12th	418th of 662
Population density	47/sq mi	53/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	332nd of 663
Diversity index	9.8	23.2	19.3	61.4	4th	280th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	3rd	179th of 663
Population	1,676	34,160	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	204th of 663
Median gross rent	$634	$750	$872	$1,413	2nd	242nd of 297
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	13.8%	16.7%	12.5%	2nd	598th of 661
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	580th of 652
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	51.4%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	469th of 499
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	527th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.6%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 650
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 83.7%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26374

$57,321

Preston Co.

$61,880

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,487

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26374

$162,300

Preston Co.

$162,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26374

$634

Preston Co.

$750

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 677
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

15%

30–44

57%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

16%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

Industries

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Retail

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,632

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26374	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,375	$74,888
Service	$21,136	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,038	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,986	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Independence
State: West Virginia
County: Preston County
Center point: 39.4523° N, 79.8753° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26374 spans 3 counties

Preston County71% of land
Taylor County18% of land
Monongalia County11% of land

Zip codes near 26374

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26520	Arthurdale, WV	4.4 mi	483	—	$198,400
26410	Newburg, WV	4.8 mi	577	$50,607	$57,900
26547	Reedsville, WV	5.5 mi	2,828	$76,084	$204,000
26524	Bretz, WV	7.1 mi	77	$110,855	$112,500
26444	Tunnelton, WV	7.7 mi	3,490	$44,004	$119,800
26537	Kingwood, WV	9.2 mi	5,276	$59,844	$169,900
26440	Thornton, WV	9.3 mi	1,046	$92,824	$216,800
26542	Masontown, WV	9.8 mi	2,067	$54,375	$152,000
26354	Grafton, WV	10 mi	9,558	$52,742	$136,200
26508	Morgantown, WV	10 mi	40,231	$90,041	$311,500
26531	Dellslow, WV · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
26554	Fairmont, WV	13 mi	42,118	$69,712	$183,900

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Questions about 26374

What city is zip code 26374?

26374 is assigned to Independence, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26374 in?

26374 is mostly in Preston County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 26374?

About 1,676 people live in 26374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26374 in?

26374 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26374?

The median household income in 26374 is $57,321.

What zip codes are near 26374?

The closest zip codes to 26374 are 26520, 26410, 26547, 26524, 26444.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26374, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.