Zip code 26416: Philippi, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26416?

26416 is assigned to Philippi, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26416 in?

26416 is mostly in Barbour County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26416?

About 7,693 people live in 26416, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26416?

The median household income in 26416 is $54,741.

Q: What zip codes are near 26416?

The closest zip codes to 26416 are 26349, 26405, 26238, 26435, 26347.

Residential delivery areaBarbour CountyEastern Time

Population

7,693

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$793/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

141 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 26416

26416 is a small-town zip code in Philippi, West Virginia (Barbour County), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 7,693 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,741 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $793 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 26416 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%280th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%260th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%326th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%300th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%488th of 661 in WV
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min245th of 485 in WV
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%475th of 661 in WV
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%308th of 663 in WV
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7466th of 661 in WV
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%65th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%289th of 652 in WV
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%311th of 662 in WV
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%298th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$41,765
28th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162279th of 615 in WV
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%228th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%225th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471381st of 656 in WV
Median household income$54,741
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608279th of 540 in WV
Population7,693
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37361st of 663 in WV
Per capita income$27,358
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203356th of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%305th of 662 in WV
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%360th of 661 in WV
Median home value$152,200
10th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600202nd of 550 in WV
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi295th of 663 in WV
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3176th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$793
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872156th of 297 in WV
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%319th of 499 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%168th of 663 in WV

Measure	26416	Barbour	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	21.3%	16.5%	20.3%	14.5%	88th	280th of 650
Healthcare workers	12.8%	12.7%	12.5%	9.7%	87th	260th of 650
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	21.1%	21%	17.2%	83rd	326th of 663
Poverty rate	17.7%	20%	16.7%	12.5%	79th	300th of 661
Housing vacancy	9.9%	13.6%	15.4%	10.1%	71st	488th of 661
Average commute	29.2 min	30.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	70th	245th of 485
Homeownership rate	74.8%	78.3%	74.9%	65.2%	66th	475th of 661
Veterans	7%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	66th	308th of 663
Median age	40.6	42.2	42.7	38.9	62nd	466th of 661
Tech workers	3.3%	2.4%	2.2%	3.8%	58th	65th of 650
Unemployment rate	4.7%	8.5%	5.4%	5.2%	47th	289th of 652
Uninsured rate	5.2%	6.5%	6%	8.4%	35th	311th of 662
Residents under 18	20.1%	19.9%	20%	22%	32nd	298th of 663
Median earnings per worker	$41,765	$41,340	$43,162	$49,666	28th	279th of 615
Work from home	7.6%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	20th	228th of 650
Self-employed workers	6.9%	6.8%	6.8%	10%	18th	225th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.444	0.471	0.483	16th	381st of 656
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,741	$51,394	$59,608	$80,734	14th	279th of 540
Population	7,693	15,424	1,778,373	334,922,499	12th	61st of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,358	$28,037	$34,203	$44,673	12th	356th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	12.5%	24.1%	35.7%	11th	305th of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	84.3%	86.1%	91%	11th	360th of 661
Median home value	$152,200	$131,900	$162,600	$332,700	10th	202nd of 550
Population density	55/sq mi	45/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	295th of 663
Diversity index	15.7	17.7	19.3	61.4	8th	176th of 663
Median gross rent	$793	$803	$872	$1,413	6th	156th of 297
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	33.5%	48.9%	51.1%	6th	319th of 499
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.4%	1.8%	14.1%	3rd	168th of 663

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

15%

5–17

14%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black3%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 3,164
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

26416

$54,741

Barbour Co.

$51,394

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,358

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26416

$152,200

Barbour Co.

$131,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26416

$793

Barbour Co.

$803

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,511
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

19%

20–29

20%

30–44

22%

45–59

14%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

13%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Production

Food service

Office and admin

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,765

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26416	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,369	$74,888
Service	$22,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,845	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,003	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,201	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

51%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Philippi
State: West Virginia
County: Barbour County
Center point: 39.1571° N, 80.0237° W
Land area: 141 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26416 spans 2 counties

Barbour County99% of land
Taylor County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Philippi2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26416

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26349	Galloway, WV	6.7 mi	157	$53,942	$112,500
26405	Moatsville, WV	8 mi	803	$68,798	$115,400
26238	Volga, WV	8.2 mi	1,107	$47,951	$133,000
26435	Simpson, WV	8.3 mi	87	—	—
26347	Flemington, WV	9.2 mi	2,807	$61,250	$112,200
26250	Belington, WV	9.3 mi	5,322	$47,682	$112,000
26424	Rosemont, WV	12 mi	290	—	—
26275	Junior, WV	12 mi	520	—	$67,900
26283	Montrose, WV	13 mi	1,410	$75,556	$153,500
26440	Thornton, WV	13 mi	1,046	$92,824	$216,800
26354	Grafton, WV	14 mi	9,558	$52,742	$136,200
26330	Bridgeport, WV	14 mi	15,600	$88,962	$271,800

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Questions about 26416

What city is zip code 26416?

26416 is assigned to Philippi, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26416 in?

26416 is mostly in Barbour County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26416?

About 7,693 people live in 26416, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26416 in?

26416 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26416?

The median household income in 26416 is $54,741.

What zip codes are near 26416?

The closest zip codes to 26416 are 26349, 26405, 26238, 26435, 26347.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26416, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.