Zip code 26410: Newburg, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26410?

26410 is assigned to Newburg, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26410 in?

26410 is in Preston County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26410?

About 577 people live in 26410, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26410?

The median household income in 26410 is $50,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 26410?

The closest zip codes to 26410 are 26444, 26374, 26520, 26547, 26537.

Residential delivery areaPreston CountyEastern Time

Population

577

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$58K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,313/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 26410

26410 is a rural zip code in Newburg, West Virginia (Preston County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 577 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 60 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,607 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $57,900, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,313 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.1 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and computer and math (tech).

How 26410 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.769th of 661 in WV
Average commute44.1 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min40th of 485 in WV
Tech workers15.6%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%11th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers34.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%34th of 650 in WV
Government workers41.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%60th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate92.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%169th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters73.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%107th of 499 in WV
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%187th of 663 in WV
Work from home29.9%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%25th of 650 in WV
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%119th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%319th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%202nd of 652 in WV
Median earnings per worker$48,472
51st
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162153rd of 615 in WV
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%473rd of 661 in WV
Median gross rent$1,313
44th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $8727th of 297 in WV
Per capita income$31,641
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203238th of 659 in WV
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%390th of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471385th of 656 in WV
Median household income$50,607
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608339th of 540 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%103rd of 663 in WV
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%468th of 663 in WV
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi461st of 663 in WV
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3267th of 663 in WV
Population577
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373418th of 663 in WV
Median home value$57,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600508th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher4.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%537th of 662 in WV
Broadband access70%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%557th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers0.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%427th of 650 in WV

Measure	26410	Preston	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	60	43.3	42.7	38.9	99th	69th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	44.1 min	31.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	40th of 485
Tech workers	15.6%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%	99th	11th of 650
Healthcare workers	34.6%	13.5%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	34th of 650
Government workers	41.6%	19.6%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	60th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	92.3%	81.5%	74.9%	65.2%	98th	169th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.3%	51.4%	48.9%	51.1%	98th	107th of 499
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	20.5%	21%	17.2%	95th	187th of 663
Work from home	29.9%	8.6%	9.1%	15.1%	94th	25th of 650
Veterans	11.6%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	119th of 663
Housing vacancy	17.3%	15.6%	15.4%	10.1%	90th	319th of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5.3%	5.4%	5.2%	81st	202nd of 652
Median earnings per worker	$48,472	$40,393	$43,162	$49,666	51st	153rd of 615
Poverty rate	10.1%	13.8%	16.7%	12.5%	45th	473rd of 661
Median gross rent	$1,313	$750	$872	$1,413	44th	7th of 297
Per capita income	$31,641	$29,033	$34,203	$44,673	23rd	238th of 659
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	7.9%	6%	8.4%	18th	390th of 662
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.408	0.471	0.483	15th	385th of 656
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,607	$61,880	$59,608	$80,734	9th	339th of 540
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	8th	103rd of 663
Residents under 18	14.9%	17.9%	20%	22%	8th	468th of 663
Population density	26/sq mi	53/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	461st of 663
Diversity index	10.6	23.2	19.3	61.4	4th	267th of 663
Population	577	34,160	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	418th of 663
Median home value	$57,900	$162,800	$162,600	$332,700	1st	508th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.3%	17.5%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	537th of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	70%	86.4%	86.1%	91%	1st	557th of 661
Self-employed workers	0.4%	8.6%	6.8%	10%	1st	427th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

31%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 287
Average household size: 2
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

26410

$50,607

Preston Co.

$61,880

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,641

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26410

$57,900

Preston Co.

$162,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26410

$1,313

Preston Co.

$750

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 347
Owner-occupied: 92.3%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 73.3%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

38%

Average commute

44.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

35%

Construction and repair

20%

Computer and math

16%

Education

11%

Police and fire

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

36%

Public administration

16%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Education

11%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Retail

Manufacturing

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Other services

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,472

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

41.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26410	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$125,278	$74,888
Service	$20,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,857	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

50%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.4%

High school graduate or higher: 76.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
Households with broadband: 70%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.2%
No internet access: 24.7%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Newburg
State: West Virginia
County: Preston County
Center point: 39.4050° N, 79.8083° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Newburg4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26410

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26444	Tunnelton, WV	2.9 mi	3,490	$44,004	$119,800
26374	Independence, WV	4.8 mi	1,676	$57,321	$162,300
26520	Arthurdale, WV	6.8 mi	483	—	$198,400
26547	Reedsville, WV	7.3 mi	2,828	$76,084	$204,000
26537	Kingwood, WV	7.8 mi	5,276	$59,844	$169,900
26440	Thornton, WV	8.2 mi	1,046	$92,824	$216,800
26524	Bretz, WV	9.4 mi	77	$110,855	$112,500
26425	Rowlesburg, WV	9.6 mi	999	$47,667	$93,400
26354	Grafton, WV	12 mi	9,558	$52,742	$136,200
26542	Masontown, WV	12 mi	2,067	$54,375	$152,000
26764	Terra Alta, WV	13 mi	4,175	$61,010	$150,500
26405	Moatsville, WV	14 mi	803	$68,798	$115,400

Questions about 26410

What city is zip code 26410?

26410 is assigned to Newburg, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26410 in?

26410 is in Preston County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26410?

About 577 people live in 26410, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26410 in?

26410 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26410?

The median household income in 26410 is $50,607.

What zip codes are near 26410?

The closest zip codes to 26410 are 26444, 26374, 26520, 26547, 26537.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26410, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.