Zip code 26424: Rosemont, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26424?

26424 is assigned to Rosemont, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26424 in?

26424 is in Taylor County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26424?

About 290 people live in 26424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 26424?

The closest zip codes to 26424 are 26330, 26347, 26435, 26349, 26323.

Residential delivery areaTaylor CountyEastern Time

Population

290

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.5 sq mi

82 people/sq mi

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

About 26424

26424 is a small-town zip code in Rosemont, West Virginia (Taylor County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 290 people live here, or 82 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; legal and social services; and transportation and moving goods.

How 26424 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 290 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%63rd of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers61%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%11th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy22.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%227th of 661 in WV
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7282nd of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%282nd of 661 in WV
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%316th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471244th of 656 in WV
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%277th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$34,371
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203171st of 659 in WV
Population density82/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi221st of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher10.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%423rd of 662 in WV
Population290
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373551st of 663 in WV
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%654th of 661 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%620th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%624th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3643rd of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%641st of 662 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%647th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%605th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%488th of 499 in WV
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%660th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$19,886
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162586th of 615 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%591st of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%618th of 650 in WV

Measure	26424	Taylor	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Broadband accessStrength	100%	84.5%	86.1%	91%	99th	63rd of 661
Healthcare workers	61%	18%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	11th of 650
Housing vacancy	22.8%	11.2%	15.4%	10.1%	95th	227th of 661
Median age	47.1	43.7	42.7	38.9	91st	282nd of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	83.9%	74.9%	65.2%	90th	282nd of 661
Government workers	19.7%	21.9%	20.3%	14.5%	83rd	316th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.437	0.471	0.483	48th	244th of 656
Residents under 18	20.7%	20.5%	20%	22%	37th	277th of 663
Per capita income	$34,371	$32,176	$34,203	$44,673	32nd	171st of 659
Population density	82/sq mi	95/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	221st of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.9%	20.5%	24.1%	35.7%	3rd	423rd of 662
Population	290	16,487	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	551st of 663
Poverty rateStrength	0%	13.9%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	654th of 661
Work from home	0%	6.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	620th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.5%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	624th of 652
Diversity index	0	9.9	19.3	61.4	1st	643rd of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.1%	6%	8.4%	1st	641st of 662
Veterans	0%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	647th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	605th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.8%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	488th of 499
Residents 65 and older	0%	21.3%	21%	17.2%	1st	660th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,886	$46,373	$43,162	$49,666	1st	586th of 615
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	591st of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	4.5%	6.8%	10%	1st	618th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

28%

35–44

31%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 125
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 85.6%
Married couples: 85.6%
Living alone: 14.4%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 37% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

58%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

26424

—

Taylor Co.

$57,795

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,371

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26424

—

Taylor Co.

$148,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26424

—

Taylor Co.

$835

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: 162
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 22.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.8
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

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

54%

20–29

19%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

92.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

61%

Legal and social services

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

61%

Public administration

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$19,886

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26424	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$18,000	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

53%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 71.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rosemont
State: West Virginia
County: Taylor County
Center point: 39.2811° N, 80.1727° W
Land area: 3.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26424

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26330	Bridgeport, WV	2.7 mi	15,600	$88,962	$271,800
26347	Flemington, WV	2.8 mi	2,807	$61,250	$112,200
26435	Simpson, WV	4.8 mi	87	—	—
26349	Galloway, WV	5 mi	157	$53,942	$112,500
26323	Anmoore, WV	6.4 mi	382	—	$78,600
26302	Clarksburg, WV · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
26404	Meadowbrook, WV	8.1 mi	113	$16,472	$75,100
26438	Spelter, WV	8.8 mi	87	$78,669	—
26408	Mount Clare, WV	9.2 mi	2,043	$72,819	$227,400
26369	Hepzibah, WV	9.3 mi	387	—	$124,400
26431	Shinnston, WV	9.6 mi	6,271	$61,023	$149,900
26354	Grafton, WV	9.6 mi	9,558	$52,742	$136,200

Questions about 26424

What city is zip code 26424?

26424 is assigned to Rosemont, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26424 in?

26424 is in Taylor County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26424?

About 290 people live in 26424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26424 in?

26424 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 26424?

The closest zip codes to 26424 are 26330, 26347, 26435, 26349, 26323.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26424, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.