Zip code 26377: Jacksonburg, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26377?

26377 is assigned to Jacksonburg, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26377 in?

26377 is mostly in Wetzel County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26377?

About 654 people live in 26377, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26377?

The median household income in 26377 is $51,198.

Q: What zip codes are near 26377?

The closest zip codes to 26377 are 26167, 26339, 26348, 26419, 26561.

Residential delivery areaWetzel CountyEastern Time

Population

654

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 26377

26377 is a rural zip code in Jacksonburg, West Virginia (Wetzel County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 654 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 59.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,198 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and transportation and moving goods.

How 26377 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.778th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older46.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%39th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy26.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%159th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate24.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%172nd of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%348th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$62,656
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16246th of 615 in WV
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%53rd of 650 in WV
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%49th of 650 in WV
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%356th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%172nd of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%287th of 662 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%196th of 662 in WV
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%497th of 650 in WV
Median household income$51,198
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608333rd of 540 in WV
Per capita income$22,736
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203495th of 659 in WV
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3324th of 663 in WV
Median home value$99,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600385th of 550 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471509th of 656 in WV
Population654
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373393rd of 663 in WV
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi610th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%633rd of 652 in WV
Broadband access66.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%581st of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%628th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%491st of 499 in WV
Residents under 187.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%582nd of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%640th of 650 in WV

Measure	26377	Wetzel	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	59.2	45.3	42.7	38.9	99th	78th of 661
Residents 65 and older	46.5%	22.9%	21%	17.2%	99th	39th of 663
Housing vacancy	26.7%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	159th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	24.8%	16%	16.7%	12.5%	92nd	172nd of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	83.2%	74.9%	65.2%	84th	348th of 661
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,656	$44,501	$43,162	$49,666	80th	46th of 615
Work from home	19%	4%	9.1%	15.1%	75th	53rd of 650
Tech workers	4%	0.6%	2.2%	3.8%	68th	49th of 650
Veterans	6.4%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	356th of 663
Self-employed workers	8.7%	5%	6.8%	10%	42nd	172nd of 650
Uninsured rate	5.8%	3.7%	6%	8.4%	41st	287th of 662
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	17.1%	24.1%	35.7%	22nd	196th of 662
Government workers	9.5%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	15th	497th of 650
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,198	$56,836	$59,608	$80,734	10th	333rd of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,736	$31,337	$34,203	$44,673	5th	495th of 659
Diversity index	8.2	11.9	19.3	61.4	3rd	324th of 663
Median home value	$99,000	$107,900	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	385th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.442	0.471	0.483	2nd	509th of 656
Population	654	14,078	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	393rd of 663
Population density	11/sq mi	39/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	610th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	633rd of 652
Broadband accessWeakness	66.7%	81.4%	86.1%	91%	1st	581st of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	628th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	37.2%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	491st of 499
Residents under 18	7.5%	21.2%	20%	22%	1st	582nd of 663
Healthcare workers	0%	9.8%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	640th 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

22%

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

26%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

59.2

Under 18

7.5%

65 and over

46.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 294
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 61.9%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

47%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26377

$51,198

Wetzel Co.

$56,836

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,736

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26377

$99,000

Wetzel Co.

$107,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26377

—

Wetzel Co.

$688

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 401
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 26.7%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

23%

60+

66%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

20.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

62%

Business and finance

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Office and admin

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

44%

Construction

17%

Other services

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$62,656

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26377	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,969	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

41%

Some college

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 78.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
Households with broadband: 66.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.7%
No internet access: 24.5%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jacksonburg
State: West Virginia
County: Wetzel County
Center point: 39.4963° N, 80.6470° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26377 spans 2 counties

Wetzel County68% of land
Tyler County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Jacksonburg (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26377

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26167	Reader, WV	4.7 mi	474	$57,470	$83,600
26339	Center Point, WV	5.4 mi	223	$80,208	$144,900
26348	Folsom, WV	5.9 mi	184	—	$73,800
26419	Pine Grove, WV	7.1 mi	758	$47,443	$93,400
26561	Big Run, WV · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
26437	Smithfield, WV	7.6 mi	502	—	$92,800
26162	Porters Falls, WV	8.1 mi	0	—	—
26434	Shirley, WV · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
26448	Wallace, WV	11 mi	1,005	$32,955	$77,800
26320	Alma, WV	11 mi	723	$70,476	$76,800
26155	New Martinsville, WV	11 mi	8,003	$64,485	$150,500
26581	Littleton, WV	13 mi	870	—	$71,800

Questions about 26377

What city is zip code 26377?

26377 is assigned to Jacksonburg, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26377 in?

26377 is mostly in Wetzel County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26377?

About 654 people live in 26377, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26377 in?

26377 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26377?

The median household income in 26377 is $51,198.

What zip codes are near 26377?

The closest zip codes to 26377 are 26167, 26339, 26348, 26419, 26561.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26377, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.