Zip code 26440: Thornton, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26440?

26440 is assigned to Thornton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26440 in?

26440 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 26440?

About 1,046 people live in 26440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26440?

The median household income in 26440 is $92,824.

Q: What zip codes are near 26440?

The closest zip codes to 26440 are 26354, 26405, 26410, 26444, 26374.

Residential delivery areaTaylor CountyEastern Time

Population

1,046

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 26440

26440 is a rural zip code in Thornton, West Virginia (Taylor County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,046 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,824 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; police and fire protection; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 26440 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%120th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers20.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%38th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%79th of 663 in WV
Average commute37.3 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min106th of 485 in WV
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%330th of 661 in WV
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%307th of 650 in WV
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%236th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%389th of 663 in WV
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%114th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$56,591
70th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16276th of 615 in WV
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%130th of 662 in WV
Median household income$92,824
65th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60832nd of 540 in WV
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7473rd of 661 in WV
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%127th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%313th of 652 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%122nd of 662 in WV
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%381st of 650 in WV
Per capita income$32,367
25th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203221st of 659 in WV
Median home value$216,800
25th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60061st of 550 in WV
Diversity index12
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3234th of 663 in WV
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi462nd of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471480th of 656 in WV
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%596th of 661 in WV
Population1,046
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373290th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%606th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%592nd of 650 in WV

Measure	26440	Taylor	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	96.1%	83.9%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	120th of 661
Self-employed workers	20.5%	4.5%	6.8%	10%	98th	38th of 650
Residents under 18	30.4%	20.5%	20%	22%	96th	79th of 663
Average commuteWeakness	37.3 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	95th	106th of 485
Housing vacancy	16.8%	11.2%	15.4%	10.1%	89th	330th of 661
Government workers	20%	21.9%	20.3%	14.5%	84th	307th of 650
Veterans	8.4%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	81st	236th of 663
Residents 65 and older	20%	21.3%	21%	17.2%	74th	389th of 663
Broadband access	94.6%	84.5%	86.1%	91%	72nd	114th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$56,591	$46,373	$43,162	$49,666	70th	76th of 615
Uninsured rate	9.6%	5.1%	6%	8.4%	69th	130th of 662
Median household income	$92,824	$57,795	$59,608	$80,734	65th	32nd of 540
Median age	40.5	43.7	42.7	38.9	61st	473rd of 661
Work from home	11.4%	6.5%	9.1%	15.1%	43rd	127th of 650
Unemployment rate	4.2%	7.5%	5.4%	5.2%	37th	313th of 652
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	20.5%	24.1%	35.7%	35th	122nd of 662
Healthcare workers	8.5%	18%	12.5%	9.7%	35th	381st of 650
Per capita income	$32,367	$32,176	$34,203	$44,673	25th	221st of 659
Median home value	$216,800	$148,800	$162,600	$332,700	25th	61st of 550
Diversity index	12	9.9	19.3	61.4	5th	234th of 663
Population density	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	462nd of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.437	0.471	0.483	4th	480th of 656
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	13.9%	16.7%	12.5%	2nd	596th of 661
Population	1,046	16,487	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	290th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	606th of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	592nd 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

11%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 407
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 37% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

27%

$200k+

Median household income

26440

$92,824

Taylor Co.

$57,795

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,367

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26440

$216,800

Taylor Co.

$148,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26440

—

Taylor Co.

$835

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 489
Owner-occupied: 96.1%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.5%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

54%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

37.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

17%

Police and fire

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Legal and social services

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$56,591

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26440	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,705	$74,888
Service	$78,295	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,556	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,802	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

40%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thornton
State: West Virginia
County: Taylor County
Center point: 39.3217° N, 79.9187° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26440 spans 3 counties

Taylor County51% of land
Preston County31% of land
Barbour County17% of land

Zip codes near 26440

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26354	Grafton, WV	5.8 mi	9,558	$52,742	$136,200
26405	Moatsville, WV	7 mi	803	$68,798	$115,400
26410	Newburg, WV	8.2 mi	577	$50,607	$57,900
26444	Tunnelton, WV	8.8 mi	3,490	$44,004	$119,800
26374	Independence, WV	9.3 mi	1,676	$57,321	$162,300
26435	Simpson, WV	9.7 mi	87	—	—
26347	Flemington, WV	12 mi	2,807	$61,250	$112,200
26349	Galloway, WV	12 mi	157	$53,942	$112,500
26425	Rowlesburg, WV	12 mi	999	$47,667	$93,400
26416	Philippi, WV	13 mi	7,693	$54,741	$152,200
26520	Arthurdale, WV	13 mi	483	—	$198,400
26566	Colfax, WV · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 26440

What city is zip code 26440?

26440 is assigned to Thornton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26440 in?

26440 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 26440?

About 1,046 people live in 26440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26440 in?

26440 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26440?

The median household income in 26440 is $92,824.

What zip codes are near 26440?

The closest zip codes to 26440 are 26354, 26405, 26410, 26444, 26374.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26440, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.