Zip code 26404: Meadowbrook, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 26404
26404 is a small-town zip code in Meadowbrook, West Virginia (Harrison County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 113 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 62.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $16,472 a year, about 20% of the national median of $80,734. 79.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $75,100, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 26404 compares
Only about 113 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age62.699thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.749th of 661 in WV
- Poverty rate79.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%11th of 661 in WV
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%28th of 661 in WV
- Work from home100%99thU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%1st of 650 in WV
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%20th of 661 in WV
- 99thU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%1st of 650 in WV
- Housing vacancy17.8%91stU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%314th of 661 in WV
- Veterans6.2%55thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%364th of 663 in WV
- 32ndU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%545th of 663 in WV
- Population density90/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi213th of 663 in WV
- Population1131stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373651st of 663 in WV
- Median household income$16,4721stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608532nd of 540 in WV
- Per capita income$16,5641stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203595th of 659 in WV
- Median home value$75,1001stU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600472nd of 550 in WV
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%478th of 662 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%490th of 652 in WV
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3551st of 663 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%565th of 662 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%367th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 22% · WV 20%632nd of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%355th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%549th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%591st of 650 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471650th of 656 in WV
| Measure | 26404 | Harrison | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.6 | 42.6 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 49th of 661 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 79.6% | 14.4% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 11th of 661 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 73.6% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 28th of 661 | |
| Work from home | 100% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 1st of 650 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 86.4% | 86.1% | 91% | 20th of 661 | |
| Self-employed workers | 100% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 10% | 1st of 650 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.8% | 13.7% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 314th of 661 | |
| Veterans | 6.2% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 364th of 663 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.2% | 20.3% | 21% | 17.2% | 545th of 663 | |
| Population density | 90/sq mi | 156/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 213th of 663 | |
| Population | 113 | 64,984 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 651st of 663 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $16,472 | $60,377 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 532nd of 540 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $16,564 | $35,791 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 595th of 659 | |
| Median home value | $75,100 | $166,200 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 472nd of 550 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8% | 27.2% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 478th of 662 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 490th of 652 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 15.5 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 551st of 663 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 7.5% | 6% | 8.4% | 565th of 662 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 367th of 663 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 21.2% | 20% | 22% | 632nd of 663 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 355th of 650 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 13.9% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 549th of 650 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 23.9% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 591st of 650 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.114 | 0.464 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 650th of 656 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 106
- Average household size
- 1.1
- Family households
- 6.6%
- Married couples
- 6.6%
- Living alone
- 93.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.2%
- Male / female
- 94% / 6%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 129
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 17.8%
- Median year built
- 1947
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
No data reported.
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 26404 | 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 | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 20.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Meadowbrook
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Harrison County
- Center point
- 39.3358° N, 80.3065° W
- Land area
- 1.3 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 26404
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26438 | Spelter, WV | 0.7 mi | $78,669 |
| 26369 | Hepzibah, WV | 1.3 mi | — |
| 26361 | Gypsy, WV | 2.1 mi | $82,697 |
| 26366 | Haywood, WV | 3.6 mi | — |
| 26431 | Shinnston, WV | 4.1 mi | $61,023 |
| 26302 | Clarksburg, WV · PO box | 4.7 mi | — |
| 26301 | Clarksburg, WV | 4.9 mi | $49,816 |
| 26323 | Anmoore, WV | 5.2 mi | — |
| 26306 | Clarksburg, WV · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
| 26330 | Bridgeport, WV | 5.6 mi | $88,962 |
| 26568 | Enterprise, WV | 6.2 mi | $61,914 |
| 26386 | Lumberport, WV | 6.5 mi | $75,720 |
Questions about 26404
What city is zip code 26404?
26404 is assigned to Meadowbrook, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 26404 in?
26404 is in Harrison County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 26404?
About 113 people live in 26404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 26404 in?
26404 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 26404?
The median household income in 26404 is $16,472.
What zip codes are near 26404?
The closest zip codes to 26404 are 26438, 26369, 26361, 26366, 26431.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26404, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.