Zip code 26547: Reedsville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26547?

26547 is assigned to Reedsville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26547 in?

26547 is in Preston County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26547?

About 2,828 people live in 26547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26547?

The median household income in 26547 is $76,084.

Q: What zip codes are near 26547?

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

Residential delivery areaPreston CountyEastern Time

Population

2,828

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$839/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

186 people/sq mi

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

About 26547

26547 is a small-town zip code in Reedsville, West Virginia (Preston County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 2,828 people live here, or 186 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,084 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $839 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 26547 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters76.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%102nd of 499 in WV
Unemployment rate11.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%110th of 652 in WV
Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%243rd of 661 in WV
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7370th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%356th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%459th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%123rd of 662 in WV
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%80th of 650 in WV
Median household income$76,084
45th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60890th of 540 in WV
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min354th of 485 in WV
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%460th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%509th of 661 in WV
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%227th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%324th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$32,528
26th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203215th of 659 in WV
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%207th of 650 in WV
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%479th of 663 in WV
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%216th of 650 in WV
Median home value$204,000
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60084th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%207th of 662 in WV
Population density186/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi125th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%406th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$38,186
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162367th of 615 in WV
Median gross rent$839
9th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872125th of 297 in WV
Population2,828
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373142nd of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471492nd of 656 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%194th of 663 in WV
Diversity index4.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3418th of 663 in WV

Measure	26547	Preston	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.7%	51.4%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	102nd of 499
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.6%	5.3%	5.4%	5.2%	96th	110th of 652
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	81.5%	74.9%	65.2%	93rd	243rd of 661
Median age	44.2	43.3	42.7	38.9	82nd	370th of 661
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	20.5%	21%	17.2%	78th	356th of 663
Housing vacancy	11.3%	15.6%	15.4%	10.1%	76th	459th of 661
Uninsured rate	9.8%	7.9%	6%	8.4%	70th	123rd of 662
Tech workers	3%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%	52nd	80th of 650
Median household income	$76,084	$61,880	$59,608	$80,734	45th	90th of 540
Average commute	24.7 min	31.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	41st	354th of 485
Government workers	12.4%	19.6%	20.3%	14.5%	39th	460th of 650
Poverty rate	8.8%	13.8%	16.7%	12.5%	37th	509th of 661
Broadband access	89.4%	86.4%	86.1%	91%	30th	227th of 661
Residents under 18	19.6%	17.9%	20%	22%	28th	324th of 663
Per capita income	$32,528	$29,033	$34,203	$44,673	26th	215th of 659
Self-employed workers	7.5%	8.6%	6.8%	10%	26th	207th of 650
Veterans	3.9%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	25th	479th of 663
Work from home	8.2%	8.6%	9.1%	15.1%	23rd	216th of 650
Median home value	$204,000	$162,800	$162,600	$332,700	22nd	84th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	17.5%	24.1%	35.7%	21st	207th of 662
Population density	186/sq mi	53/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	125th of 663
Healthcare workers	7.4%	13.5%	12.5%	9.7%	20th	406th of 650
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,186	$40,393	$43,162	$49,666	17th	367th of 615
Median gross rent	$839	$750	$872	$1,413	9th	125th of 297
Population	2,828	34,160	1,778,373	334,922,499	5th	142nd of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.408	0.471	0.483	3rd	492nd of 656
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	194th of 663
Diversity index	4.2	23.2	19.3	61.4	1st	418th 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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,056
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 63.4%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26547

$76,084

Preston Co.

$61,880

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,528

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26547

$204,000

Preston Co.

$162,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26547

$839

Preston Co.

$750

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,191
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 71.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

21%

20–29

30%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,186

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26547	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,875	$74,888
Service	$18,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,030	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,712	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Reedsville
State: West Virginia
County: Preston County
Center point: 39.5107° N, 79.8058° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 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)13% of zip
Reedsville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26547

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26520	Arthurdale, WV	1.2 mi	483	—	$198,400
26524	Bretz, WV	2.1 mi	77	$110,855	$112,500
26542	Masontown, WV	4.6 mi	2,067	$54,375	$152,000
26537	Kingwood, WV	5.3 mi	5,276	$59,844	$169,900
26374	Independence, WV	5.5 mi	1,676	$57,321	$162,300
26410	Newburg, WV	7.3 mi	577	$50,607	$57,900
26508	Morgantown, WV	8.1 mi	40,231	$90,041	$311,500
26531	Dellslow, WV · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
26444	Tunnelton, WV	9.5 mi	3,490	$44,004	$119,800
26519	Albright, WV	10 mi	2,363	$54,328	$128,500
26502	Morgantown, WV · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
26507	Morgantown, WV · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 26547

What city is zip code 26547?

26547 is assigned to Reedsville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26547 in?

26547 is in Preston County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26547?

About 2,828 people live in 26547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26547 in?

26547 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26547?

The median household income in 26547 is $76,084.

What zip codes are near 26547?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26547, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.