Zip code 26463: Wyatt, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 26463
26463 is a rural zip code in Wyatt, West Virginia (Harrison County), covering 6 sq mi of land. About 246 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 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 $75,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.
How 26463 compares
Only about 246 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%21st of 661 in WV
- Veterans22.2%99thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%20th of 663 in WV
- Uninsured rate23.2%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%20th of 662 in WV
- Housing vacancy23.1%95thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%219th of 661 in WV
- Tech workers5.5%83rdU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%27th of 650 in WV
- Homeownership rate81.8%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%358th of 661 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$61,25078thU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16252nd of 615 in WV
- Average commute30.6 min77thU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min213th of 485 in WV
- Median age41.468thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7446th of 661 in WV
- Residents under 1823.2%60thU.S. 22% · WV 20%186th of 663 in WV
- Median household income$75,00043rdU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60897th of 540 in WV
- Per capita income$35,37235thU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203154th of 659 in WV
- Median home value$250,00033rdU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60037th of 550 in WV
- Work from home9.2%29thU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%183rd of 650 in WV
- 19thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%576th of 663 in WV
- Population density41/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi357th of 663 in WV
- 4thU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3275th of 663 in WV
- 3rdU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%533rd of 650 in WV
- Population2461stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373577th of 663 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%630th of 661 in WV
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%613th of 662 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%492nd of 652 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%368th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%550th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%489th of 650 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471613th of 656 in WV
| Measure | 26463 | Harrison | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 86.4% | 86.1% | 91% | 21st of 661 | |
| Veterans | 22.2% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 20th of 663 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 23.2% | 7.5% | 6% | 8.4% | 20th of 662 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.1% | 13.7% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 219th of 661 | |
| Tech workers | 5.5% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 27th of 650 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.8% | 73.6% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 358th of 661 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,250 | $44,620 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 52nd of 615 | |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 22.4 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 213th of 485 | |
| Median age | 41.4 | 42.6 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 446th of 661 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.2% | 21.2% | 20% | 22% | 186th of 663 | |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $60,377 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 97th of 540 | |
| Per capita income | $35,372 | $35,791 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 154th of 659 | |
| Median home value | $250,000 | $166,200 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 37th of 550 | |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 183rd of 650 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.2% | 20.3% | 21% | 17.2% | 576th of 663 | |
| Population density | 41/sq mi | 156/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 357th of 663 | |
| Diversity index | 10 | 15.5 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 275th of 663 | |
| Government workers | 6.4% | 23.9% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 533rd of 650 | |
| Population | 246 | 64,984 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 577th of 663 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 14.4% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 630th of 661 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 27.2% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 613th of 662 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 492nd of 652 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 368th of 663 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 13.9% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 550th of 650 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 10% | 489th of 650 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.222 | 0.464 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 613th of 656 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other5%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 110
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 43.6%
- Married couples
- 37.3%
- Living alone
- 56.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 22.2%
- Male / female
- 70% / 30%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 143
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Vacant
- 23.1%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 26463 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $24,886 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $100,345 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.6%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 23.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Wyatt
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Harrison County
- Center point
- 39.4374° N, 80.3461° W
- Land area
- 6 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 26463
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26591 | Worthington, WV | 2.8 mi | $61,071 |
| 26386 | Lumberport, WV | 3.5 mi | $75,720 |
| 26572 | Four States, WV | 3.7 mi | $86,136 |
| 26366 | Haywood, WV | 3.8 mi | — |
| 26568 | Enterprise, WV | 3.8 mi | $61,914 |
| 26431 | Shinnston, WV | 4.7 mi | $61,023 |
| 26563 | Carolina, WV | 4.9 mi | — |
| 26361 | Gypsy, WV | 5.2 mi | $82,697 |
| 26587 | Rachel, WV | 6 mi | — |
| 26576 | Idamay, WV | 6.2 mi | $98,953 |
| 26582 | Mannington, WV | 6.6 mi | $52,083 |
| 26438 | Spelter, WV | 6.7 mi | $78,669 |
Questions about 26463
What city is zip code 26463?
26463 is assigned to Wyatt, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 26463 in?
26463 is in Harrison County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 26463?
About 246 people live in 26463, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 26463 in?
26463 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 26463?
The median household income in 26463 is $75,000.
What zip codes are near 26463?
The closest zip codes to 26463 are 26591, 26386, 26572, 26366, 26568.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26463, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.