26412
Zip code 26412: Orlando, West Virginia
Population
767
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$105K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
49 sq mi
16 people/sq mi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 26412
26412 is a rural zip code in Orlando, West Virginia (Lewis County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 767 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $105,000. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 59.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales.
How 26412 compares
Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile
- Average commute59.1 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min14th of 485 in WV
- Homeownership rate89.5%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%213th of 661 in WV
- Housing vacancy19.9%93rdU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%264th of 661 in WV
- Poverty rate22.4%89thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%212th of 661 in WV
- 78thU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%107th of 650 in WV
- 68thU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%242nd of 652 in WV
- 67thU.S. 22% · WV 20%168th of 663 in WV
- Work from home12.1%47thU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%113th of 650 in WV
- Median age37.840thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7528th of 661 in WV
- Broadband access89.9%33rdU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%214th of 661 in WV
- 32ndU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471300th of 656 in WV
- Veterans4.3%30thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%462nd of 663 in WV
- 22ndU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%371st of 662 in WV
- Diversity index21.914thU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3112th of 663 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$36,16111thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162412th of 615 in WV
- 10thU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%508th of 650 in WV
- Per capita income$21,4424thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203518th of 659 in WV
- Median home value$105,0003rdU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600360th of 550 in WV
- Population density16/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi556th of 663 in WV
- 2ndU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%624th of 663 in WV
- Population7671stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373350th of 663 in WV
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%550th of 662 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%400th of 663 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%433rd of 499 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%386th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%558th of 650 in WV
| Measure | 26412 | Lewis | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 59.1 min | 28.5 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 14th of 485 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.5% | 72.2% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 213th of 661 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.9% | 15.2% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 264th of 661 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.4% | 16.1% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 212th of 661 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.1% | 7.4% | 6.8% | 10% | 107th of 650 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6% | 8.6% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 242nd of 652 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24% | 21.7% | 20% | 22% | 168th of 663 | |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 5.5% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 113th of 650 | |
| Median age | 37.8 | 43 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 528th of 661 | |
| Broadband access | 89.9% | 84.2% | 86.1% | 91% | 214th of 661 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.414 | 0.491 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 300th of 656 | |
| Veterans | 4.3% | 8.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 462nd of 663 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4% | 6.5% | 6% | 8.4% | 371st of 662 | |
| Diversity index | 21.9 | 18.5 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 112th of 663 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,161 | $48,502 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 412th of 615 | |
| Government workers | 8.6% | 18.3% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 508th of 650 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,442 | $34,362 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 518th of 659 | |
| Median home value | $105,000 | $151,800 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 360th of 550 | |
| Population density | 16/sq mi | 43/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 556th of 663 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 7.4% | 21.1% | 21% | 17.2% | 624th of 663 | |
| Population | 767 | 16,740 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 350th of 663 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 3.7% | 18.9% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 550th of 662 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.3% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 400th of 663 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 41.6% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 433rd of 499 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 386th of 650 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 12.4% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 558th 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
14%5–17
13%18–24
12%25–34
7%35–44
18%45–54
19%55–64
4%65–74
4%75+
Median age
37.8
Under 18
24%
65 and over
7.4%
Race and ethnicity
- White87%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial13%
Diversity index
21.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
85.9%
Language spoken at home (households)
English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%
Households
- Households
- 277
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 68.2%
- Married couples
- 50.5%
- Living alone
- 31.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.3%
- Male / female
- 39% / 61%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
<$25k
32%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
34%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
0%
Median household income
26412
—
Lewis Co.
$56,477
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$21,442
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
U.S. 0.483
Housing
Median home value
26412
$105,000
Lewis Co.
$151,800
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700
Median gross rent
26412
—
Lewis Co.
$730
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413
Types of housing
Single-family
38%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
62%
Boat, RV, van
0%
- Housing units
- 346
- Owner-occupied
- 89.5%
- Vacant
- 19.9%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Drove alone
53%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
32%
Commute time (one way)
<10 min
3%
10–19
5%
20–29
2%
30–44
51%
45–59
3%
60+
36%
Average commute
59.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53.1%
U.S. 63.5%
Jobs and careers
What employed residents do, wherever they work
Occupations
Construction and repair
29%
Management
23%
Sales
23%
Business and finance
7%
Education
6%
Office and admin
4%
Food service
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Production
2%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Industries
Restaurants and hotels
29%
Construction
23%
Retail
14%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Manufacturing
8%
Education
6%
Professional and technical services
4%
Public administration
3%
Information
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$36,161
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.4%
U.S. 8.8%
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 26412 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $24,925 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $7,931 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,321 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
18%
High school
61%
Some college
2%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
4%
Graduate
0%
- High school graduate or higher
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 89.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.9%
- No internet access
- 7.2%
- Without health insurance
- 4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Orlando
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Lewis County
- Center point
- 38.8966° N, 80.5830° W
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
26412 spans 3 counties
- Lewis County42% of land
- Braxton County39% of land
- Gilmer County19% of land
Zip codes near 26412
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26447 | Walkersville, WV | 5.7 mi | $64,688 |
| 26631 | Napier, WV | 6.2 mi | — |
| 26335 | Burnsville, WV | 6.6 mi | $51,513 |
| 26384 | Linn, WV | 9.2 mi | — |
| 26615 | Copen, WV | 9.5 mi | $16,181 |
| 26430 | Sand Fork, WV | 9.5 mi | $47,903 |
| 26627 | Heaters, WV | 10 mi | $63,750 |
| 26452 | Weston, WV | 10 mi | $51,695 |
| 26376 | Ireland, WV | 10 mi | $34,811 |
| 26343 | Crawford, WV | 11 mi | $45,560 |
| 26619 | Exchange, WV | 12 mi | $36,366 |
| 26321 | Alum Bridge, WV | 12 mi | $103,967 |
Questions about 26412
What city is zip code 26412?
26412 is assigned to Orlando, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 26412 in?
26412 is mostly in Lewis County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 26412?
About 767 people live in 26412, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 26412 in?
26412 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 26412?
The closest zip codes to 26412 are 26447, 26631, 26335, 26384, 26615.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26412, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.