Zip code 26726: Keyser, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26726?

26726 is assigned to Keyser, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26726 in?

26726 is mostly in Mineral County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26726?

About 12,629 people live in 26726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26726?

The median household income in 26726 is $70,944.

Q: What zip codes are near 26726?

The closest zip codes to 26726 are 26750, 21540, 26710, 21523, 21562.

Residential delivery areaMineral CountyEastern Time

Population

12,629

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$771/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

150 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 26726

26726 is a small-town zip code in Keyser, West Virginia (Mineral County), covering 150 sq mi of land. About 12,629 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,944 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $771 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 26726 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%195th of 650 in WV
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%259th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%291st of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%435th of 661 in WV
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7385th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%340th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%232nd of 652 in WV
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%295th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%458th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%196th of 499 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
60th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471194th of 656 in WV
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min311th of 485 in WV
Median earnings per worker$47,548
48th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162170th of 615 in WV
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%172nd of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%170th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$37,176
41st
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203125th of 659 in WV
Median household income$70,944
37th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608130th of 540 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%121st of 662 in WV
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%156th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%300th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%361st of 662 in WV
Population12,629
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37334th of 663 in WV
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%163rd of 650 in WV
Median home value$171,600
15th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600136th of 550 in WV
Population density84/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi219th of 663 in WV
Diversity index19.3
12th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3130th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$771
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872174th of 297 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%210th of 663 in WV

Measure	26726	Mineral	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	15.3%	12.9%	12.5%	9.7%	95th	195th of 650
Government workers	22.5%	24%	20.3%	14.5%	91st	259th of 650
Residents 65 and older	23%	22.6%	21%	17.2%	87th	291st of 663
Housing vacancy	12.4%	11.1%	15.4%	10.1%	80th	435th of 661
Median age	43.5	44.6	42.7	38.9	79th	385th of 661
Poverty rate	16.3%	14%	16.7%	12.5%	74th	340th of 661
Unemployment rate	6.3%	6.6%	5.4%	5.2%	72nd	232nd of 652
Veterans	7.3%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	70th	295th of 663
Homeownership rate	75.9%	81%	74.9%	65.2%	69th	458th of 661
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	49%	48.9%	51.1%	60th	196th of 499
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.470	0.471	0.483	60th	194th of 656
Average commute	26.5 min	27.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	53rd	311th of 485
Median earnings per worker	$47,548	$47,552	$43,162	$49,666	48th	170th of 615
Broadband access	91.6%	89.1%	86.1%	91%	45th	172nd of 661
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9%	6.8%	10%	42nd	170th of 650
Per capita income	$37,176	$38,731	$34,203	$44,673	41st	125th of 659
Median household income	$70,944	$69,375	$59,608	$80,734	37th	130th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	23.7%	24.1%	35.7%	36th	121st of 662
Work from home	10.2%	9.3%	9.1%	15.1%	35th	156th of 650
Residents under 18	20.1%	20.1%	20%	22%	32nd	300th of 663
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	24th	361st of 662
Population	12,629	26,854	1,778,373	334,922,499	19th	34th of 663
Tech workers	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	17th	163rd of 650
Median home value	$171,600	$180,400	$162,600	$332,700	15th	136th of 550
Population density	84/sq mi	82/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	219th of 663
Diversity index	19.3	14.5	19.3	61.4	12th	130th of 663
Median gross rent	$771	$809	$872	$1,413	5th	174th of 297
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	210th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

19.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 5,134
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26726

$70,944

Mineral Co.

$69,375

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,176

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26726

$171,600

Mineral Co.

$180,400

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26726

$771

Mineral Co.

$809

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,864
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

30%

20–29

14%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$47,548

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26726	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,336	$74,888
Service	$35,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,368	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,450	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,368	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Keyser
State: West Virginia
County: Mineral County
Center point: 39.4029° N, 78.9855° W
Land area: 150 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26726 spans 2 counties

Mineral County86% of land
Grant County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Keyser1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26726

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26750	Piedmont, WV	6 mi	759	$42,500	$46,400
21540	Luke, MD	6.5 mi	89	$81,250	$51,000
26710	Burlington, WV	7 mi	1,912	$78,516	$212,800
21523	Bloomington, MD	7.4 mi	150	$59,063	$98,100
21562	Westernport, MD	8.2 mi	3,032	$47,500	$98,500
21557	Rawlings, MD	8.8 mi	1,481	$34,936	$123,300
26743	New Creek, WV	8.9 mi	2,216	$61,331	$198,100
21521	Barton, MD	11 mi	1,400	$64,194	$107,500
26717	Elk Garden, WV	12 mi	1,593	$74,712	$101,300
26852	Purgitsville, WV	12 mi	1,029	$63,221	$218,300
21561	Swanton, MD	13 mi	2,412	$73,858	$328,700
21538	Kitzmiller, MD	13 mi	678	$61,250	—

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Questions about 26726

What city is zip code 26726?

26726 is assigned to Keyser, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26726 in?

26726 is mostly in Mineral County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26726?

About 12,629 people live in 26726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26726 in?

26726 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26726?

The median household income in 26726 is $70,944.

What zip codes are near 26726?

The closest zip codes to 26726 are 26750, 21540, 26710, 21523, 21562.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26726, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.