Zip code 26447: Walkersville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26447?

26447 is assigned to Walkersville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26447 in?

26447 is mostly in Lewis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26447?

About 1,174 people live in 26447, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26447?

The median household income in 26447 is $64,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 26447?

The closest zip codes to 26447 are 26412, 26343, 26372, 26631, 26452.

Residential delivery areaLewis CountyEastern Time

Population

1,174

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$715/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 26447

26447 is a rural zip code in Walkersville, West Virginia (Lewis County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 1,174 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,688 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $715 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 26447 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers32.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%117th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.610
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47114th of 656 in WV
Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7161st of 661 in WV
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%116th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$80,179
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16217th of 615 in WV
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%75th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%180th of 652 in WV
Poverty rate20.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%252nd of 661 in WV
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min177th of 485 in WV
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%24th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%411th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%282nd of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%352nd of 663 in WV
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%192nd of 663 in WV
Per capita income$42,164
56th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20373rd of 659 in WV
Homeownership rate65.2%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%578th of 661 in WV
Diversity index38
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.338th of 663 in WV
Median household income$64,688
28th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608166th of 540 in WV
Median home value$207,900
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60074th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%308th of 662 in WV
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%303rd of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%476th of 662 in WV
Median gross rent$715
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872198th of 297 in WV
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi553rd of 663 in WV
Population1,174
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373272nd of 663 in WV
Broadband access64.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%590th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%401st of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters14.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%369th of 499 in WV

Measure	26447	Lewis	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	32.5%	18.3%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	117th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.610	0.491	0.471	0.483	99th	14th of 656
Median age	52.8	43	42.7	38.9	97th	161st of 661
Veterans	11.6%	8.5%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	116th of 663
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,179	$48,502	$43,162	$49,666	93rd	17th of 615
Self-employed workers	15.5%	7.4%	6.8%	10%	92nd	75th of 650
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	8.6%	5.4%	5.2%	87th	180th of 652
Poverty rateWeakness	20.8%	16.1%	16.7%	12.5%	86th	252nd of 661
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	28.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	85th	177th of 485
Tech workers	5.8%	1.9%	2.2%	3.8%	84th	24th of 650
Housing vacancy	13%	15.2%	15.4%	10.1%	82nd	411th of 661
Healthcare workers	12%	12.4%	12.5%	9.7%	81st	282nd of 650
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	21.1%	21%	17.2%	79th	352nd of 663
Residents under 18	23.1%	21.7%	20%	22%	59th	192nd of 663
Per capita income	$42,164	$34,362	$34,203	$44,673	56th	73rd of 659
Homeownership rate	65.2%	72.2%	74.9%	65.2%	42nd	578th of 661
Diversity index	38	18.5	19.3	61.4	33rd	38th of 663
Median household income	$64,688	$56,477	$59,608	$80,734	28th	166th of 540
Median home value	$207,900	$151,800	$162,600	$332,700	23rd	74th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	18.9%	24.1%	35.7%	11th	308th of 662
Work from home	5.4%	5.5%	9.1%	15.1%	9th	303rd of 650
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	6.5%	6%	8.4%	4th	476th of 662
Median gross rent	$715	$730	$872	$1,413	3rd	198th of 297
Population density	16/sq mi	43/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	553rd of 663
Population	1,174	16,740	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	272nd of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	64.2%	84.2%	86.1%	91%	1st	590th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	401st of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.3%	41.6%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	369th of 499

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

21%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial26%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 469
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26447

$64,688

Lewis Co.

$56,477

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,164

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.610

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26447

$207,900

Lewis Co.

$151,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26447

$715

Lewis Co.

$730

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 539
Owner-occupied: 65.2%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

25%

20–29

15%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

19%

Production

14%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

12%

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

27%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$80,179

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26447	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,607	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$122,560	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,420	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 64.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39%
No internet access: 30.9%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Walkersville
State: West Virginia
County: Lewis County
Center point: 38.9118° N, 80.4791° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26447 spans 2 counties

Lewis County94% of land
Braxton County6% of land

Zip codes near 26447

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26412	Orlando, WV	5.7 mi	767	—	$105,000
26343	Crawford, WV	7.4 mi	419	$45,560	$133,000
26372	Horner, WV	7.8 mi	635	$194,286	$343,800
26631	Napier, WV	8.7 mi	214	—	$280,000
26452	Weston, WV	9.1 mi	9,220	$51,695	$128,300
26376	Ireland, WV	9.4 mi	487	$34,811	$271,400
26210	Adrian, WV	11 mi	124	—	—
26229	Lorentz, WV · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
26335	Burnsville, WV	12 mi	1,149	$51,513	$112,900
26218	French Creek, WV	12 mi	2,883	$58,646	$143,900
26228	Kanawha Head, WV	12 mi	42	—	—
26627	Heaters, WV	12 mi	357	$63,750	$209,400

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Questions about 26447

What city is zip code 26447?

26447 is assigned to Walkersville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26447 in?

26447 is mostly in Lewis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26447?

About 1,174 people live in 26447, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26447 in?

26447 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26447?

The median household income in 26447 is $64,688.

What zip codes are near 26447?

The closest zip codes to 26447 are 26412, 26343, 26372, 26631, 26452.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26447, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.