Zip code 26520: Arthurdale, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26520?

26520 is assigned to Arthurdale, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26520 in?

26520 is in Preston County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26520?

About 483 people live in 26520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 26520?

The closest zip codes to 26520 are 26547, 26524, 26374, 26542, 26537.

Residential delivery areaPreston CountyEastern Time

Population

483

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

165 people/sq mi

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

About 26520

26520 is a small-town zip code in Arthurdale, West Virginia (Preston County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 483 people live here, or 165 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $198,400. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.2 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; computer and math (tech); and office and administrative support.

How 26520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 483 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%64th of 661 in WV
Average commute43.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min43rd of 485 in WV
Tech workers20.3%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%5th of 650 in WV
Government workers39.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%67th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers17.3%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%154th of 650 in WV
Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7216th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy21.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%241st of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$81,050
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16215th of 615 in WV
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%149th of 663 in WV
Work from home23.2%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%34th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$55,815
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20318th of 659 in WV
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%122nd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%459th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%130th of 662 in WV
Median home value$198,400
21st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60092nd of 550 in WV
Population density165/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi136th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%443rd of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471439th of 656 in WV
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%449th of 662 in WV
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3271st of 663 in WV
Population483
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373460th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%601st of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%581st of 652 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%540th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%585th of 650 in WV

Measure	26520	Preston	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	81.5%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	64th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	43.2 min	31.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	43rd of 485
Tech workers	20.3%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%	99th	5th of 650
Government workers	39.5%	19.6%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	67th of 650
Healthcare workers	17.3%	13.5%	12.5%	9.7%	98th	154th of 650
Median age	49.7	43.3	42.7	38.9	95th	216th of 661
Housing vacancy	21.3%	15.6%	15.4%	10.1%	94th	241st of 661
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,050	$40,393	$43,162	$49,666	93rd	15th of 615
Veterans	10.6%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	149th of 663
Work from home	23.2%	8.6%	9.1%	15.1%	85th	34th of 650
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,815	$29,033	$34,203	$44,673	80th	18th of 659
Broadband access	94.1%	86.4%	86.1%	91%	67th	122nd of 661
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	20.5%	21%	17.2%	59th	459th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	17.5%	24.1%	35.7%	34th	130th of 662
Median home value	$198,400	$162,800	$162,600	$332,700	21st	92nd of 550
Population density	165/sq mi	53/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	136th of 663
Residents under 18	15.9%	17.9%	20%	22%	10th	443rd of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.408	0.471	0.483	8th	439th of 656
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	7.9%	6%	8.4%	7th	449th of 662
Diversity index	10.3	23.2	19.3	61.4	4th	271st of 663
Population	483	34,160	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	460th of 663
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	13.8%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	601st of 661
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	581st of 652
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	540th of 663
Self-employed workers	0%	8.6%	6.8%	10%	1st	585th 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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

23%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 203
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 90.6%
Married couples: 84.7%
Living alone: 9.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

26520

—

Preston Co.

$61,880

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,815

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26520

$198,400

Preston Co.

$162,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26520

—

Preston Co.

$750

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

46%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 258
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 21.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

10%

30–44

41%

45–59

23%

60+

26%

Average commute

43.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Computer and math

20%

Office and admin

20%

Healthcare

17%

Education

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

31%

Health care and social assistance

26%

Education

12%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Information

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$81,050

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,304	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,600	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.7%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Arthurdale
State: West Virginia
County: Preston County
Center point: 39.5020° N, 79.8243° W
Land area: 2.9 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

Arthurdale (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26520

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26547	Reedsville, WV	1.2 mi	2,828	$76,084	$204,000
26524	Bretz, WV	2.8 mi	77	$110,855	$112,500
26374	Independence, WV	4.4 mi	1,676	$57,321	$162,300
26542	Masontown, WV	5.5 mi	2,067	$54,375	$152,000
26537	Kingwood, WV	6.2 mi	5,276	$59,844	$169,900
26410	Newburg, WV	6.8 mi	577	$50,607	$57,900
26508	Morgantown, WV	8 mi	40,231	$90,041	$311,500
26531	Dellslow, WV · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
26444	Tunnelton, WV	9.2 mi	3,490	$44,004	$119,800
26502	Morgantown, WV · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
26519	Albright, WV	12 mi	2,363	$54,328	$128,500
26505	Morgantown, WV	12 mi	37,492	$45,536	$278,000

Questions about 26520

What city is zip code 26520?

26520 is assigned to Arthurdale, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26520 in?

26520 is in Preston County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26520?

About 483 people live in 26520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26520 in?

26520 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 26520?

The closest zip codes to 26520 are 26547, 26524, 26374, 26542, 26537.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.