Zip code 26448: Wallace, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26448?

26448 is assigned to Wallace, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26448 in?

26448 is mostly in Harrison County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 26448?

About 1,005 people live in 26448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26448?

The median household income in 26448 is $32,955.

Q: What zip codes are near 26448?

The closest zip codes to 26448 are 26348, 26386, 26339, 26422, 26463.

Residential delivery areaHarrison CountyEastern Time

Population

1,005

Median household income

$33K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 26448

26448 is a rural zip code in Wallace, West Virginia (Harrison County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,005 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $32,955 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 26448 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%26th of 499 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.625
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47113th of 656 in WV
Homeownership rate92.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%156th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older31.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%135th of 663 in WV
Government workers27.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%165th of 650 in WV
Average commute39 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min80th of 485 in WV
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%89th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%178th of 652 in WV
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%299th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%443rd of 661 in WV
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%148th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%104th of 650 in WV
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7407th of 661 in WV
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%168th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%387th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$32,192
25th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203222nd of 659 in WV
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3169th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%456th of 662 in WV
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi453rd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%204th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$28,347
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162531st of 615 in WV
Population1,005
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373295th of 663 in WV
Median household income$32,955
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608490th of 540 in WV
Median home value$77,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600467th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher5.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%521st of 662 in WV
Broadband access58.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%611th of 661 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%356th of 650 in WV

Measure	26448	Harrison	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	50.3%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	26th of 499
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.625	0.464	0.471	0.483	99th	13th of 656
Homeownership rateStrength	92.8%	73.6%	74.9%	65.2%	98th	156th of 661
Residents 65 and older	31.3%	20.3%	21%	17.2%	97th	135th of 663
Government workers	27.1%	23.9%	20.3%	14.5%	97th	165th of 650
Average commuteWeakness	39 min	22.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	96th	80th of 485
Veterans	12.6%	7.5%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	89th of 663
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	4%	5.4%	5.2%	87th	178th of 652
Poverty rate	17.8%	14.4%	16.7%	12.5%	79th	299th of 661
Housing vacancy	12%	13.7%	15.4%	10.1%	79th	443rd of 661
Residents under 18	25.5%	21.2%	20%	22%	78th	148th of 663
Self-employed workers	12.2%	7.2%	6.8%	10%	78th	104th of 650
Median age	42.7	42.6	42.7	38.9	75th	407th of 661
Work from home	9.7%	8.3%	9.1%	15.1%	32nd	168th of 650
Healthcare workers	8.2%	13.9%	12.5%	9.7%	31st	387th of 650
Per capita income	$32,192	$35,791	$34,203	$44,673	25th	222nd of 659
Diversity index	16.4	15.5	19.3	61.4	9th	169th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	7.5%	6%	8.4%	6th	456th of 662
Population density	26/sq mi	156/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	453rd of 663
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.2%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	204th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,347	$44,620	$43,162	$49,666	2nd	531st of 615
Population	1,005	64,984	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	295th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$32,955	$60,377	$59,608	$80,734	1st	490th of 540
Median home value	$77,800	$166,200	$162,600	$332,700	1st	467th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.3%	27.2%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	521st of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	58.7%	86.4%	86.1%	91%	1st	611th of 661
Tech workers	0%	3.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	356th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

31.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 402
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26448

$32,955

Harrison Co.

$60,377

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,192

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.625

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26448

$77,800

Harrison Co.

$166,200

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26448

—

Harrison Co.

$879

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: 457
Owner-occupied: 92.8%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

37%

60+

Average commute

39 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

19%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Education

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$28,347

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26448	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$30,000	$74,888
Service	$12,159	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,643	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,159	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,181	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

52%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 58.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.1%
No internet access: 39.6%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wallace
State: West Virginia
County: Harrison County
Center point: 39.4030° N, 80.4913° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26448 spans 3 counties

Harrison County91% of land
Marion County6% of land
Doddridge County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wallace (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26448

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26348	Folsom, WV	5 mi	184	—	$73,800
26386	Lumberport, WV	5.2 mi	2,243	$75,720	$186,800
26339	Center Point, WV	6.7 mi	223	$80,208	$144,900
26422	Reynoldsville, WV	7.9 mi	94	—	$113,300
26463	Wyatt, WV	8.1 mi	246	$75,000	$250,000
26366	Haywood, WV	8.5 mi	13	—	—
26437	Smithfield, WV	8.5 mi	502	—	$92,800
26426	Salem, WV	8.9 mi	7,575	$56,163	$145,800
26361	Gypsy, WV	9.6 mi	102	$82,697	—
26369	Hepzibah, WV	9.8 mi	387	—	$124,400
26306	Clarksburg, WV · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
26301	Clarksburg, WV	10 mi	28,716	$49,816	$133,300

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Questions about 26448

What city is zip code 26448?

26448 is assigned to Wallace, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26448 in?

26448 is mostly in Harrison County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 26448?

About 1,005 people live in 26448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26448 in?

26448 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26448?

The median household income in 26448 is $32,955.

What zip codes are near 26448?

The closest zip codes to 26448 are 26348, 26386, 26339, 26422, 26463.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26448, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.