Zip code 26421: Pullman, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26421?

26421 is assigned to Pullman, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26421 in?

26421 is in Ritchie County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26421?

About 198 people live in 26421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26421?

The median household income in 26421 is $41,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 26421?

The closest zip codes to 26421 are 26327, 26325, 26362, 26415, 26456.

Residential delivery areaRitchie CountyEastern Time

Population

198

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 26421

26421 is a rural zip code in Pullman, West Virginia (Ritchie County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 198 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $41,250 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 26421 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 198 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%60th of 499 in WV
Self-employed workers21.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%35th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate21.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%24th of 662 in WV
Work from home27.1%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%29th of 650 in WV
Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%253rd of 650 in WV
Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%257th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%314th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%460th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%165th of 663 in WV
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%336th of 663 in WV
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%131st of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%543rd of 661 in WV
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min317th of 485 in WV
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7505th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%431st of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%355th of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471457th of 656 in WV
Median household income$41,250
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608433rd of 540 in WV
Per capita income$20,646
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203538th of 659 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%184th of 663 in WV
Diversity index6.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3360th of 663 in WV
Population198
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373603rd of 663 in WV
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi602nd of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%616th of 652 in WV
Median earnings per worker$22,917
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162569th of 615 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%580th of 650 in WV

Measure	26421	Ritchie	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	48.4%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	60th of 499
Self-employed workers	21.5%	8.4%	6.8%	10%	98th	35th of 650
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.7%	7.8%	6%	8.4%	96th	24th of 662
Work from home	27.1%	9.8%	9.1%	15.1%	91st	29th of 650
Government workers	22.8%	26.1%	20.3%	14.5%	91st	253rd of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	21.6%	16.7%	12.5%	86th	257th of 661
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	23%	21%	17.2%	84th	314th of 663
Housing vacancy	11.2%	18.8%	15.4%	10.1%	76th	460th of 661
Residents under 18	24.2%	19.9%	20%	22%	68th	165th of 663
Veterans	6.7%	7%	7.4%	6.2%	62nd	336th of 663
Broadband access	93.1%	80.7%	86.1%	91%	58th	131st of 661
Homeownership rate	70.1%	84.2%	74.9%	65.2%	54th	543rd of 661
Average commute	26.4 min	33 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	53rd	317th of 485
Median age	38.9	46.1	42.7	38.9	49th	505th of 661
Healthcare workers	6.3%	8.7%	12.5%	9.7%	10th	431st of 650
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	14.4%	24.1%	35.7%	7th	355th of 662
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.442	0.471	0.483	5th	457th of 656
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,250	$50,582	$59,608	$80,734	4th	433rd of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,646	$27,681	$34,203	$44,673	3rd	538th of 659
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.4%	1.8%	14.1%	3rd	184th of 663
Diversity index	6.8	6.9	19.3	61.4	2nd	360th of 663
Population	198	8,286	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	603rd of 663
Population density	12/sq mi	18/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	602nd of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.4%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	616th of 652
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,917	$34,792	$43,162	$49,666	1st	569th of 615
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	580th 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

22%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

6.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 87
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 50.6%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 40.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26421

$41,250

Ritchie Co.

$50,582

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,646

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26421

—

Ritchie Co.

$115,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26421

—

Ritchie Co.

$579

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

46%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 98
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

45%

20–29

25%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

25%

Construction and repair

22%

Management

11%

Education

11%

Food service

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

25%

Education

20%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$22,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26421	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,000	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,921	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

45%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 65.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 21.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pullman
State: West Virginia
County: Ritchie County
Center point: 39.1819° N, 80.9243° W
Land area: 17 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

Pullman1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26421

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26327	Berea, WV	4.2 mi	51	—	—
26325	Auburn, WV	5.8 mi	221	—	$137,500
26362	Harrisville, WV	7.2 mi	3,270	$53,125	$118,700
26415	Pennsboro, WV	7.4 mi	3,308	$56,848	$109,000
26456	West Union, WV	9.8 mi	2,998	$58,000	$164,400
26178	Smithville, WV	9.9 mi	184	$35,139	$137,500
26346	Ellenboro, WV	10 mi	675	$73,641	$142,300
26411	New Milton, WV	11 mi	554	$50,000	$158,600
26342	Coxs Mills, WV	11 mi	483	$31,192	—
26443	Troy, WV	12 mi	450	$61,953	—
26337	Cairo, WV	13 mi	806	$49,306	$103,900
26436	Smithburg, WV	14 mi	310	—	$155,400

Questions about 26421

What city is zip code 26421?

26421 is assigned to Pullman, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26421 in?

26421 is in Ritchie County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26421?

About 198 people live in 26421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26421 in?

26421 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26421?

The median household income in 26421 is $41,250.

What zip codes are near 26421?

The closest zip codes to 26421 are 26327, 26325, 26362, 26415, 26456.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26421, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.