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26438

Zip code 26438: Spelter, West Virginia

Residential delivery areaHarrison CountyEastern Time
Population
87
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$79K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
52.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.5 sq mi
176 people/sq mi

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

About 26438

26438 is a small-town zip code in Spelter, West Virginia (Harrison County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 87 people live here, or 176 per square mile. The median resident is 52.7 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 $78,669 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 15% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 26438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 87 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
52.7
Under 18
0%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial10%
Diversity index
18.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
47
Average household size
1.9
Family households
34%
Married couples
34%
Living alone
66%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
80% / 20%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
66%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

26438
$78,669
Harrison Co.
$60,377
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$50,340
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.144
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26438
—
Harrison Co.
$166,200
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

26438
—
Harrison Co.
$879
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
47
Owner-occupied
14.9%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
5.1
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
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
37%
10–19
53%
20–29
10%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
100%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
37%
Sales
36%
Office and admin
28%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
45%
Retail
36%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Education
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$45,781
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work26438U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$78,347$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
53%
Some college
47%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
19.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
19.1%
No internet access
66%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Spelter
Center point
39.3432° N, 80.3164° W
Land area
0.5 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Spelter (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26438

ZipCityDistanceIncome
26404Meadowbrook0.7 mi$16,472
26369Hepzibah1 mi—
26361Gypsy1.5 mi$82,697
26366Haywood2.9 mi—
26431Shinnston3.8 mi$61,023
26301Clarksburg4.9 mi$49,816
26302Clarksburg · PO box5.2 mi—
26306Clarksburg · PO box5.4 mi—
26323Anmoore5.8 mi—
26386Lumberport5.8 mi$75,720
26568Enterprise5.8 mi$61,914
26330Bridgeport6.3 mi$88,962

Questions about 26438

What city is zip code 26438?

26438 is assigned to Spelter, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26438 in?

26438 is in Harrison County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26438?

About 87 people live in 26438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26438 in?

26438 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26438?

The median household income in 26438 is $78,669.

What zip codes are near 26438?

The closest zip codes to 26438 are 26404, 26369, 26361, 26366, 26431.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.