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26638

Zip code 26638: Shock, West Virginia

Residential delivery areaGilmer CountyEastern Time
Population
89
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$107K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$113K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
72.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
21 sq mi
4 people/sq mi

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

About 26638

26638 is a rural zip code in Shock, West Virginia (Gilmer County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 89 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 72.5 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 $106,875 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,500, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 26638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 89 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
72.5
Under 18
10.1%
65 and over
66.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
37
Average household size
2.4
Family households
73%
Married couples
56.8%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
31.3%
Male / female
61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
30%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
70%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

26638
$106,875
Gilmer Co.
$47,981
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,906
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.126
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26638
$112,500
Gilmer Co.
$83,800
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

26638
—
Gilmer Co.
$750
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
57%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
43%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
37
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
2004
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
44%
30–44
56%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
18.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
25.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science
56%
Transportation and moving
44%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
56%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
44%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work26638U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
64%
Some college
9%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
Graduate or professional degree
13.2%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
0%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Shock
Center point
38.7680° N, 80.9995° W
Land area
21 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

26638 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 26638

ZipCityDistanceIncome
26636Rosedale2.8 mi$40,938
25261Millstone6.7 mi—
25267Normantown6.7 mi—
25268Orma7.2 mi$50,993
25234Arnoldsburg7.7 mi$42,813
25235Chloe8.4 mi$52,070
25141Nebo9.6 mi$57,321
26624Gassaway10 mi$47,083
26623Frametown10 mi$60,761
26147Grantsville11 mi$43,082
26611Cedarville11 mi—
26151Mount Zion13 mi$40,781

Questions about 26638

What city is zip code 26638?

26638 is assigned to Shock, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26638 in?

26638 is mostly in Gilmer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26638?

About 89 people live in 26638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26638 in?

26638 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26638?

The median household income in 26638 is $106,875.

What zip codes are near 26638?

The closest zip codes to 26638 are 26636, 25261, 25267, 25268, 25234.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.