Zip code 26707: Bayard, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26707?

26707 is assigned to Bayard, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26707 in?

26707 is in Grant County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26707?

About 299 people live in 26707, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26707?

The median household income in 26707 is $33,462.

Q: What zip codes are near 26707?

The closest zip codes to 26707 are 26720, 26716, 26739, 26292, 26260.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyEastern Time

Population

299

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$33K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$73K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$690/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 26707

26707 is a rural zip code in Bayard, West Virginia (Grant County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 299 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 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 $33,462 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 32.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $73,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $690 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and sales.

How 26707 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 299 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate32.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%97th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%267th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%245th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%357th of 661 in WV
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7347th of 661 in WV
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min173rd of 485 in WV
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%165th of 499 in WV
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%380th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%114th of 662 in WV
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%346th of 663 in WV
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%66th of 650 in WV
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%443rd of 650 in WV
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%212th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%341st of 652 in WV
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%390th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471409th of 656 in WV
Per capita income$22,817
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203493rd of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%410th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$31,500
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162497th of 615 in WV
Median gross rent$690
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872209th of 297 in WV
Broadband access77.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%482nd of 661 in WV
Median household income$33,462
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608486th of 540 in WV
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3380th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%325th of 650 in WV
Population299
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373548th of 663 in WV
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi603rd of 663 in WV
Median home value$73,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600480th of 550 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%335th of 663 in WV

Measure	26707	Grant	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Poverty rateWeakness	32.4%	13.3%	16.7%	12.5%	97th	97th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	81.1%	74.9%	65.2%	91st	267th of 661
Healthcare workers	13.3%	8.7%	12.5%	9.7%	90th	245th of 650
Housing vacancy	15.7%	22.5%	15.4%	10.1%	88th	357th of 661
Median age	44.7	46.4	42.7	38.9	85th	347th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	25.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	85th	173rd of 485
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	52.2%	48.9%	51.1%	78th	165th of 499
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	25.2%	21%	17.2%	74th	380th of 663
Uninsured rate	10%	4.6%	6%	8.4%	71st	114th of 662
Veterans	6.5%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	59th	346th of 663
Tech workers	3.3%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	58th	66th of 650
Government workers	13.3%	16.8%	20.3%	14.5%	47th	443rd of 650
Work from home	8.3%	9.1%	9.1%	15.1%	24th	212th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.3%	5.4%	5.2%	19th	341st of 652
Residents under 18	17.7%	19.6%	20%	22%	17th	390th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.434	0.471	0.483	12th	409th of 656
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,817	$30,795	$34,203	$44,673	5th	493rd of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	14%	24.1%	35.7%	4th	410th of 662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,500	$37,209	$43,162	$49,666	4th	497th of 615
Median gross rent	$690	$644	$872	$1,413	3rd	209th of 297
Broadband accessWeakness	77.9%	83.7%	86.1%	91%	3rd	482nd of 661
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,462	$62,361	$59,608	$80,734	2nd	486th of 540
Diversity index	5.9	8.1	19.3	61.4	2nd	380th of 663
Self-employed workers	4.2%	13.8%	6.8%	10%	2nd	325th of 650
Population	299	10,983	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	548th of 663
Population density	11/sq mi	23/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	603rd of 663
Median home value	$73,200	$175,100	$162,600	$332,700	1st	480th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	335th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 140
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 45%
Married couples: 29.3%
Living alone: 41.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26707

$33,462

Grant Co.

$62,361

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,817

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26707

$73,200

Grant Co.

$175,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26707

$690

Grant Co.

$644

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 166
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

33%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

13%

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Management

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

28%

Construction

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26707	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,125	$74,888
Service	$24,219	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

63%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 77.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 22.1%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bayard
State: West Virginia
County: Grant County
Center point: 39.2088° N, 79.4028° W
Land area: 27 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

Bayard1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26707

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26720	Gormania, WV	6.1 mi	54	$51,771	—
26716	Eglon, WV	7.4 mi	944	$80,375	$144,300
26739	Mount Storm, WV	7.6 mi	702	$42,000	$121,900
26292	Thomas, WV	8.4 mi	789	$53,250	$151,700
26260	Davis, WV	8.7 mi	1,194	$95,690	$236,500
26705	Aurora, WV	12 mi	716	$40,500	$152,100
21550	Oakland, MD	13 mi	13,691	$64,921	$233,300
26833	Maysville, WV	13 mi	2,890	$72,012	$180,100
26271	Hendricks, WV	14 mi	299	$41,111	—
26717	Elk Garden, WV	15 mi	1,593	$74,712	$101,300
26269	Hambleton, WV	15 mi	843	$66,042	$157,100
26287	Parsons, WV	16 mi	3,034	$51,855	$137,500

Questions about 26707

What city is zip code 26707?

26707 is assigned to Bayard, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26707 in?

26707 is in Grant County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26707?

About 299 people live in 26707, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26707 in?

26707 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26707?

The median household income in 26707 is $33,462.

What zip codes are near 26707?

The closest zip codes to 26707 are 26720, 26716, 26739, 26292, 26260.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26707, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.