Zip code 26411: New Milton, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26411?

26411 is assigned to New Milton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26411 in?

26411 is mostly in Doddridge County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26411?

About 554 people live in 26411, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26411?

The median household income in 26411 is $50,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 26411?

The closest zip codes to 26411 are 26456, 26443, 26338, 26436, 26321.

Residential delivery areaDoddridge CountyEastern Time

Population

554

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$823/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 26411

26411 is a rural zip code in New Milton, West Virginia (Doddridge County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 554 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,000 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $823 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 47.3 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; engineering and science; and police and fire protection.

How 26411 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute47.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min31st of 485 in WV
Veterans17.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%42nd of 663 in WV
Government workers36.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%87th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.585
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47120th of 656 in WV
Unemployment rate13.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%94th of 652 in WV
Housing vacancy25.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%175th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%171st of 663 in WV
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7205th of 661 in WV
Work from home23%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%36th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$52,941
77th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20323rd of 659 in WV
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%516th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%210th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%437th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$47,891
49th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162163rd of 615 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%124th of 662 in WV
Diversity index32.2
26th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.359th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%31st of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%359th of 662 in WV
Median home value$158,600
11th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600179th of 550 in WV
Median household income$50,000
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608346th of 540 in WV
Median gross rent$823
8th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872136th of 297 in WV
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%408th of 661 in WV
Population554
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373425th of 663 in WV
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi644th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%401st of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%285th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%525th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%380th of 650 in WV

Measure	26411	Doddridge	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Average commuteWeakness	47.3 min	30 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	31st of 485
Veterans	17.2%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	42nd of 663
Government workers	36.1%	18%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	87th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.585	0.477	0.471	0.483	99th	20th of 656
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.4%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	98th	94th of 652
Housing vacancy	25.9%	21.1%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	175th of 661
Residents 65 and older	28%	21.6%	21%	17.2%	96th	171st of 663
Median age	50.2	46	42.7	38.9	95th	205th of 661
Work from home	23%	10%	9.1%	15.1%	84th	36th of 650
Per capita income	$52,941	$30,062	$34,203	$44,673	77th	23rd of 659
Homeownership rate	71.7%	88.8%	74.9%	65.2%	58th	516th of 661
Residents under 18	22.6%	14.7%	20%	22%	55th	210th of 663
Poverty rate	11.7%	14.8%	16.7%	12.5%	54th	437th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$47,891	$46,540	$43,162	$49,666	49th	163rd of 615
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	13.9%	24.1%	35.7%	35th	124th of 662
Diversity index	32.2	15.7	19.3	61.4	26th	59th of 663
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	25th	31st of 663
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.5%	6%	8.4%	24th	359th of 662
Median home value	$158,600	$160,800	$162,600	$332,700	11th	179th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,000	$57,401	$59,608	$80,734	9th	346th of 540
Median gross rent	$823	$866	$872	$1,413	8th	136th of 297
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	84.4%	86.1%	91%	6th	408th of 661
Population	554	7,711	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	425th of 663
Population density	7/sq mi	24/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	644th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.9%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	401st of 499
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	285th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	9.5%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	525th of 650
Self-employed workers	2.7%	7.7%	6.8%	10%	1st	380th 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

10%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other8%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

32.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 254
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 39.4%
Veterans (of adults): 17.2%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26411

$50,000

Doddridge Co.

$57,401

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,941

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.585

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26411

$158,600

Doddridge Co.

$160,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26411

$823

Doddridge Co.

$866

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 343
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 25.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

20%

45–59

45%

60+

23%

Average commute

47.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

29%

Engineering and science

22%

Police and fire

19%

Food service

14%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

25%

Professional and technical services

18%

Public administration

18%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Other services

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,891

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26411	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,583	$74,888
Service	$26,625	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,602	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.7%
No internet access: 18.1%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Milton
State: West Virginia
County: Doddridge County
Center point: 39.1775° N, 80.7230° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26411 spans 2 counties

Doddridge County98% of land
Gilmer County2% of land

Zip codes near 26411

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26456	West Union, WV	6.5 mi	2,998	$58,000	$164,400
26443	Troy, WV	7.2 mi	450	$61,953	—
26338	Camden, WV	7.8 mi	518	$87,301	$114,300
26436	Smithburg, WV	8.3 mi	310	—	$155,400
26321	Alum Bridge, WV	8.8 mi	344	$103,967	—
26421	Pullman, WV	11 mi	198	$41,250	—
26325	Auburn, WV	11 mi	221	—	$137,500
26426	Salem, WV	11 mi	7,575	$56,163	$145,800
26342	Coxs Mills, WV	12 mi	483	$31,192	—
26327	Berea, WV	12 mi	51	—	—
26415	Pennsboro, WV	14 mi	3,308	$56,848	$109,000
26384	Linn, WV	14 mi	201	—	—

Questions about 26411

What city is zip code 26411?

26411 is assigned to New Milton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26411 in?

26411 is mostly in Doddridge County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26411?

About 554 people live in 26411, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26411 in?

26411 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26411?

The median household income in 26411 is $50,000.

What zip codes are near 26411?

The closest zip codes to 26411 are 26456, 26443, 26338, 26436, 26321.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26411, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.