Zip code 26408: Mount Clare, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26408?

26408 is assigned to Mount Clare, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26408 in?

26408 is in Harrison County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26408?

About 2,043 people live in 26408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26408?

The median household income in 26408 is $72,819.

Q: What zip codes are near 26408?

The closest zip codes to 26408 are 26385, 26323, 26302, 26451, 26301.

Residential delivery areaHarrison CountyEastern Time

Population

2,043

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 26408

26408 is a small-town zip code in Mount Clare, West Virginia (Harrison County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 2,043 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,819 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 26408 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%157th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%81st of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%261st of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%424th of 661 in WV
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%39th of 650 in WV
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%363rd of 650 in WV
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7422nd of 661 in WV
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%310th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%399th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%440th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%208th of 663 in WV
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%139th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%93rd of 662 in WV
Median household income$72,819
40th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608116th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$36,070
38th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203141st of 659 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471282nd of 656 in WV
Median earnings per worker$43,036
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162248th of 615 in WV
Median home value$227,400
27th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60053rd of 550 in WV
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%352nd of 662 in WV
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min408th of 485 in WV
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%283rd of 650 in WV
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi256th of 663 in WV
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3264th of 663 in WV
Population2,043
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373179th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%222nd of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%491st of 652 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%422nd of 499 in WV

Measure	26408	Harrison	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	92.7%	73.6%	74.9%	65.2%	98th	157th of 661
Self-employed workers	14.6%	7.2%	6.8%	10%	89th	81st of 650
Healthcare workers	12.8%	13.9%	12.5%	9.7%	87th	261st of 650
Housing vacancy	12.7%	13.7%	15.4%	10.1%	81st	424th of 661
Tech workers	4.6%	3.4%	2.2%	3.8%	75th	39th of 650
Government workers	17.4%	23.9%	20.3%	14.5%	74th	363rd of 650
Median age	42.2	42.6	42.7	38.9	73rd	422nd of 661
Veterans	7%	7.5%	7.4%	6.2%	66th	310th of 663
Poverty rate	14%	14.4%	16.7%	12.5%	65th	399th of 661
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	20.3%	21%	17.2%	63rd	440th of 663
Residents under 18	22.7%	21.2%	20%	22%	56th	208th of 663
Broadband access	92.7%	86.4%	86.1%	91%	55th	139th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	27.2%	24.1%	35.7%	43rd	93rd of 662
Median household income	$72,819	$60,377	$59,608	$80,734	40th	116th of 540
Per capita income	$36,070	$35,791	$34,203	$44,673	38th	141st of 659
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.464	0.471	0.483	38th	282nd of 656
Median earnings per worker	$43,036	$44,620	$43,162	$49,666	33rd	248th of 615
Median home value	$227,400	$166,200	$162,600	$332,700	27th	53rd of 550
Uninsured rate	4.3%	7.5%	6%	8.4%	25th	352nd of 662
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	22.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	18th	408th of 485
Work from home	6.1%	8.3%	9.1%	15.1%	12th	283rd of 650
Population density	68/sq mi	156/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	256th of 663
Diversity index	10.6	15.5	19.3	61.4	4th	264th of 663
Population	2,043	64,984	1,778,373	334,922,499	3rd	179th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.2%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	222nd of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	491st of 652
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.3%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	422nd of 499

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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 779
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

26408

$72,819

Harrison Co.

$60,377

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,070

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26408

$227,400

Harrison Co.

$166,200

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26408

—

Harrison Co.

$879

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 892
Owner-occupied: 92.7%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

35%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Education

10%

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,036

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26408	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,821	$74,888
Service	$30,769	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,639	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Clare
State: West Virginia
County: Harrison County
Center point: 39.1966° N, 80.3064° W
Land area: 30 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 26408

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26385	Lost Creek, WV	3.5 mi	2,870	$82,625	$165,800
26323	Anmoore, WV	4.6 mi	382	—	$78,600
26302	Clarksburg, WV · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
26451	West Milford, WV	5.2 mi	591	$73,846	$127,800
26301	Clarksburg, WV	7.1 mi	28,716	$49,816	$133,300
26306	Clarksburg, WV · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
26330	Bridgeport, WV	7.8 mi	15,600	$88,962	$271,800
26378	Jane Lew, WV	9.1 mi	4,778	$71,546	$172,900
26424	Rosemont, WV	9.2 mi	290	—	—
26404	Meadowbrook, WV	9.6 mi	113	$16,472	$75,100
26369	Hepzibah, WV	9.7 mi	387	—	$124,400
26422	Reynoldsville, WV	9.8 mi	94	—	$113,300

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Questions about 26408

What city is zip code 26408?

26408 is assigned to Mount Clare, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26408 in?

26408 is in Harrison County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26408?

About 2,043 people live in 26408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26408 in?

26408 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26408?

The median household income in 26408 is $72,819.

What zip codes are near 26408?

The closest zip codes to 26408 are 26385, 26323, 26302, 26451, 26301.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26408, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.