Zip code 26451: West Milford, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26451?

26451 is assigned to West Milford, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26451 in?

26451 is in Harrison County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26451?

About 591 people live in 26451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26451?

The median household income in 26451 is $73,846.

Q: What zip codes are near 26451?

The closest zip codes to 26451 are 26385, 26408, 26306, 26301, 26378.

Residential delivery areaHarrison CountyEastern Time

Population

591

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$644/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

1,101 people/sq mi

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

About 26451

26451 is a suburban zip code in West Milford, West Virginia (Harrison County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 591 people live here, or 1,101 per square mile. The median resident is 27.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,846 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $644 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 26451 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers29.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%58th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1832.5%
98th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%61st of 663 in WV
Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%78th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%307th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%372nd of 661 in WV
Poverty rate20.3%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%266th of 661 in WV
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%319th of 650 in WV
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min253rd of 485 in WV
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%323rd of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%193rd of 499 in WV
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%61st of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$50,257
56th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162131st of 615 in WV
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%112th of 650 in WV
Population density1,101/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi25th of 663 in WV
Median household income$73,846
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608108th of 540 in WV
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%329th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$29,920
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203280th of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%223rd of 662 in WV
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%224th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471440th of 656 in WV
Median home value$127,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600274th of 550 in WV
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%398th of 652 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%155th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$644
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872240th of 297 in WV
Median age27.3
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7626th of 661 in WV
Diversity index7.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3343rd of 663 in WV
Population591
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373412th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older5.1%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%638th of 663 in WV

Measure	26451	Harrison	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	29.3%	13.9%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	58th of 650
Residents under 18	32.5%	21.2%	20%	22%	98th	61st of 663
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	86.4%	86.1%	91%	97th	78th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	73.6%	74.9%	65.2%	88th	307th of 661
Housing vacancy	15%	13.7%	15.4%	10.1%	86th	372nd of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	20.3%	14.4%	16.7%	12.5%	85th	266th of 661
Government workers	19.5%	23.9%	20.3%	14.5%	83rd	319th of 650
Average commute	28.9 min	22.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	68th	253rd of 485
Veterans	6.8%	7.5%	7.4%	6.2%	63rd	323rd of 663
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	50.3%	48.9%	51.1%	61st	193rd of 499
Tech workers	3.5%	3.4%	2.2%	3.8%	61st	61st of 650
Median earnings per worker	$50,257	$44,620	$43,162	$49,666	56th	131st of 615
Work from home	12.2%	8.3%	9.1%	15.1%	47th	112th of 650
Population density	1,101/sq mi	156/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	25th of 663
Median household income	$73,846	$60,377	$59,608	$80,734	42nd	108th of 540
Uninsured rate	4.7%	7.5%	6%	8.4%	29th	329th of 662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,920	$35,791	$34,203	$44,673	19th	280th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	27.2%	24.1%	35.7%	19th	223rd of 662
Self-employed workers	7%	7.2%	6.8%	10%	19th	224th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.464	0.471	0.483	8th	440th of 656
Median home value	$127,800	$166,200	$162,600	$332,700	6th	274th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4%	5.4%	5.2%	4th	398th of 652
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.2%	1.8%	14.1%	4th	155th of 663
Median gross rent	$644	$879	$872	$1,413	2nd	240th of 297
Median age	27.3	42.6	42.7	38.9	2nd	626th of 661
Diversity index	7.5	15.5	19.3	61.4	2nd	343rd of 663
Population	591	64,984	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	412th of 663
Residents 65 and older	5.1%	20.3%	21%	17.2%	1st	638th of 663

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

23%

5–17

16%

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.3

Under 18

32.5%

65 and over

5.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 192
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

26451

$73,846

Harrison Co.

$60,377

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,920

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26451

$127,800

Harrison Co.

$166,200

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26451

$644

Harrison Co.

$879

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 226
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 53.6%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

48%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

29%

Construction and repair

18%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

37%

Construction

14%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,257

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26451	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,857	$74,888
Service	$31,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,227	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.7%

High school

43%

Some college

15%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.8%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Milford
State: West Virginia
County: Harrison County
Center point: 39.2044° N, 80.4034° 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

West Milford99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26451

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26385	Lost Creek, WV	4.1 mi	2,870	$82,625	$165,800
26408	Mount Clare, WV	5.2 mi	2,043	$72,819	$227,400
26306	Clarksburg, WV · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
26301	Clarksburg, WV	5.9 mi	28,716	$49,816	$133,300
26378	Jane Lew, WV	6.1 mi	4,778	$71,546	$172,900
26302	Clarksburg, WV · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
26422	Reynoldsville, WV	6.7 mi	94	—	$113,300
26323	Anmoore, WV	7.2 mi	382	—	$78,600
26369	Hepzibah, WV	9.8 mi	387	—	$124,400
26426	Salem, WV	10 mi	7,575	$56,163	$145,800
26404	Meadowbrook, WV	11 mi	113	$16,472	$75,100
26438	Spelter, WV	11 mi	87	$78,669	—

Questions about 26451

What city is zip code 26451?

26451 is assigned to West Milford, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26451 in?

26451 is in Harrison County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26451?

About 591 people live in 26451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26451 in?

26451 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26451?

The median household income in 26451 is $73,846.

What zip codes are near 26451?

The closest zip codes to 26451 are 26385, 26408, 26306, 26301, 26378.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26451, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.