Zip code 26710: Burlington, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26710?

26710 is assigned to Burlington, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26710 in?

26710 is mostly in Mineral County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 26710?

About 1,912 people live in 26710, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26710?

The median household income in 26710 is $78,516.

Q: What zip codes are near 26710?

The closest zip codes to 26710 are 26852, 26743, 26726, 26845, 26757.

Residential delivery areaMineral CountyEastern Time

Population

1,912

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 26710

26710 is a rural zip code in Burlington, West Virginia (Mineral County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 1,912 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,516 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and healthcare.

How 26710 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters77.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%101st of 499 in WV
Homeownership rate90.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%191st of 661 in WV
Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7212th of 661 in WV
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min151st of 485 in WV
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%298th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%101st of 650 in WV
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%349th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%302nd of 650 in WV
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%326th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%186th of 662 in WV
Median household income$78,516
48th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60881st of 540 in WV
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%295th of 652 in WV
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%173rd of 650 in WV
Per capita income$33,876
30th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203186th of 659 in WV
Median home value$212,800
24th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60069th of 550 in WV
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%320th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%583rd of 661 in WV
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%424th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%312th of 662 in WV
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3161st of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471461st of 656 in WV
Median earnings per worker$31,717
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162494th of 615 in WV
Population1,912
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373187th of 663 in WV
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi483rd of 663 in WV
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%594th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%481st of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%469th of 650 in WV

Measure	26710	Mineral	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.3%	49%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	101st of 499
Homeownership rateStrength	90.8%	81%	74.9%	65.2%	97th	191st of 661
Median age	49.8	44.6	42.7	38.9	95th	212th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	27.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	88th	151st of 485
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	22.6%	21%	17.2%	86th	298th of 663
Self-employed workers	12.4%	9%	6.8%	10%	79th	101st of 650
Government workers	18.3%	24%	20.3%	14.5%	78th	349th of 650
Healthcare workers	11.1%	12.9%	12.5%	9.7%	72nd	302nd of 650
Veterans	6.8%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	63rd	326th of 663
Uninsured rate	8.2%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	60th	186th of 662
Median household income	$78,516	$69,375	$59,608	$80,734	48th	81st of 540
Unemployment rate	4.6%	6.6%	5.4%	5.2%	45th	295th of 652
Work from home	9.6%	9.3%	9.1%	15.1%	32nd	173rd of 650
Per capita income	$33,876	$38,731	$34,203	$44,673	30th	186th of 659
Median home value	$212,800	$180,400	$162,600	$332,700	24th	69th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	89.1%	86.1%	91%	15th	320th of 661
Housing vacancy	3.4%	11.1%	15.4%	10.1%	15th	583rd of 661
Residents under 18	16.4%	20.1%	20%	22%	12th	424th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	23.7%	24.1%	35.7%	11th	312th of 662
Diversity index	17.3	14.5	19.3	61.4	10th	161st of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.470	0.471	0.483	5th	461st of 656
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,717	$47,552	$43,162	$49,666	4th	494th of 615
Population	1,912	26,854	1,778,373	334,922,499	3rd	187th of 663
Population density	23/sq mi	82/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	483rd of 663
Poverty rateStrength	3%	14%	16.7%	12.5%	3rd	594th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	481st of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	469th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

19%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.4%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 818
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26710

$78,516

Mineral Co.

$69,375

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,876

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26710

$212,800

Mineral Co.

$180,400

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26710

—

Mineral Co.

$809

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 847
Owner-occupied: 90.8%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

24%

20–29

29%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Sales

15%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

0.7%

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Other services

10%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,717

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26710	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,639	$74,888
Service	$31,660	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,361	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,204	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Burlington
State: West Virginia
County: Mineral County
Center point: 39.3018° N, 78.9676° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26710 spans 3 counties

Mineral County74% of land
Grant County23% of land
Hampshire County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Burlington (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26710

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26852	Purgitsville, WV	4.9 mi	1,029	$63,221	$218,300
26743	New Creek, WV	5.8 mi	2,216	$61,331	$198,100
26726	Keyser, WV	7 mi	12,629	$70,944	$171,600
26845	Old Fields, WV	9.5 mi	1,015	$64,583	$134,200
26757	Romney, WV	11 mi	7,029	$57,212	$213,200
26731	Lahmansville, WV	12 mi	276	—	$318,900
26717	Elk Garden, WV	12 mi	1,593	$74,712	$101,300
26750	Piedmont, WV	13 mi	759	$42,500	$46,400
21540	Luke, MD	13 mi	89	$81,250	$51,000
21523	Bloomington, MD	14 mi	150	$59,063	$98,100
26761	Shanks, WV	15 mi	425	$25,139	$79,400
26818	Fisher, WV	15 mi	1,616	$42,173	$129,200

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Questions about 26710

What city is zip code 26710?

26710 is assigned to Burlington, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26710 in?

26710 is mostly in Mineral County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 26710?

About 1,912 people live in 26710, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26710 in?

26710 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26710?

The median household income in 26710 is $78,516.

What zip codes are near 26710?

The closest zip codes to 26710 are 26852, 26743, 26726, 26845, 26757.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26710, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.