Zip code 26426: Salem, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26426?

26426 is assigned to Salem, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26426 in?

26426 is mostly in Doddridge County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26426?

About 7,575 people live in 26426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26426?

The median household income in 26426 is $56,163.

Q: What zip codes are near 26426?

The closest zip codes to 26426 are 26422, 26436, 26448, 26306, 26339.

Residential delivery areaDoddridge CountyEastern Time

Population

7,575

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$522/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

136 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 26426

26426 is a small-town zip code in Salem, West Virginia (Doddridge County), covering 136 sq mi of land. About 7,575 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,163 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $522 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 26426 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%253rd of 661 in WV
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7303rd of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47174th of 656 in WV
Housing vacancy15.9%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%355th of 661 in WV
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%302nd of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%375th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%365th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%163rd of 662 in WV
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%351st of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%351st of 650 in WV
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min333rd of 485 in WV
Median earnings per worker$45,905
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162193rd of 615 in WV
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%175th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%198th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$30,549
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203265th of 659 in WV
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%373rd of 663 in WV
Median household income$56,163
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608263rd of 540 in WV
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%178th of 650 in WV
Population7,575
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37362nd of 663 in WV
Median home value$145,800
9th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600217th of 550 in WV
Rent-burdened renters35.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%294th of 499 in WV
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi289th of 663 in WV
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%312th of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%120th of 663 in WV
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%437th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%407th of 652 in WV
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3327th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$522
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872278th of 297 in WV

Measure	26426	Doddridge	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	88.8%	74.9%	65.2%	92nd	253rd of 661
Median age	46.4	46	42.7	38.9	90th	303rd of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.477	0.471	0.483	90th	74th of 656
Housing vacancy	15.9%	21.1%	15.4%	10.1%	88th	355th of 661
Government workers	20.3%	18%	20.3%	14.5%	85th	302nd of 650
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	21.6%	21%	17.2%	76th	375th of 663
Poverty rate	15.1%	14.8%	16.7%	12.5%	70th	365th of 661
Uninsured rate	8.6%	5.5%	6%	8.4%	63rd	163rd of 662
Veterans	6.4%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	351st of 663
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.5%	12.5%	9.7%	49th	351st of 650
Average commute	25.8 min	30 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	48th	333rd of 485
Median earnings per worker	$45,905	$46,540	$43,162	$49,666	43rd	193rd of 615
Self-employed workers	8.5%	7.7%	6.8%	10%	39th	175th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	13.9%	24.1%	35.7%	22nd	198th of 662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,549	$30,062	$34,203	$44,673	20th	265th of 659
Residents under 18	18.2%	14.7%	20%	22%	20th	373rd of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,163	$57,401	$59,608	$80,734	15th	263rd of 540
Tech workers	1%	1.1%	2.2%	3.8%	13th	178th of 650
Population	7,575	7,711	1,778,373	334,922,499	12th	62nd of 663
Median home value	$145,800	$160,800	$162,600	$332,700	9th	217th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.5%	43.9%	48.9%	51.1%	9th	294th of 499
Population density	56/sq mi	24/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	289th of 663
Work from home	5.1%	10%	9.1%	15.1%	8th	312th of 650
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	6th	120th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	84.4%	86.1%	91%	5th	437th of 661
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	3rd	407th of 652
Diversity index	8.1	15.7	19.3	61.4	3rd	327th of 663
Median gross rent	$522	$866	$872	$1,413	1st	278th of 297

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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.9%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 2,637
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26426

$56,163

Doddridge Co.

$57,401

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,549

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26426

$145,800

Doddridge Co.

$160,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26426

$522

Doddridge Co.

$866

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,137
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 15.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

25%

20–29

24%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

17%

Public administration

12%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,905

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26426	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,338	$74,888
Service	$16,495	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,210	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,695	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,673	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.8%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Salem
State: West Virginia
County: Doddridge County
Center point: 39.2871° N, 80.5644° W
Land area: 136 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26426 spans 2 counties

Doddridge County55% of land
Harrison County46% of land

Zip codes near 26426

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26422	Reynoldsville, WV	7.1 mi	94	—	$113,300
26436	Smithburg, WV	8.3 mi	310	—	$155,400
26448	Wallace, WV	8.9 mi	1,005	$32,955	$77,800
26306	Clarksburg, WV · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
26339	Center Point, WV	9.7 mi	223	$80,208	$144,900
26301	Clarksburg, WV	10 mi	28,716	$49,816	$133,300
26451	West Milford, WV	10 mi	591	$73,846	$127,800
26456	West Union, WV	11 mi	2,998	$58,000	$164,400
26411	New Milton, WV	11 mi	554	$50,000	$158,600
26386	Lumberport, WV	12 mi	2,243	$75,720	$186,800
26348	Folsom, WV	12 mi	184	—	$73,800
26369	Hepzibah, WV	13 mi	387	—	$124,400

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Questions about 26426

What city is zip code 26426?

26426 is assigned to Salem, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26426 in?

26426 is mostly in Doddridge County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26426?

About 7,575 people live in 26426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26426 in?

26426 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26426?

The median household income in 26426 is $56,163.

What zip codes are near 26426?

The closest zip codes to 26426 are 26422, 26436, 26448, 26306, 26339.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26426, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.