Zip code 26739: Mount Storm, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26739?

26739 is assigned to Mount Storm, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26739 in?

26739 is in Grant County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26739?

About 702 people live in 26739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26739?

The median household income in 26739 is $42,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 26739?

The closest zip codes to 26739 are 26720, 26707, 26833, 26717, 26743.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyEastern Time

Population

702

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 26739

26739 is a rural zip code in Mount Storm, West Virginia (Grant County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 702 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,000 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 26739 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy53.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%26th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older28.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%170th of 663 in WV
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7263rd of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters63.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%140th of 499 in WV
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%286th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%227th of 661 in WV
Work from home23%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%37th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$66,292
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16236th of 615 in WV
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%151st of 663 in WV
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%303rd of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471186th of 656 in WV
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min378th of 485 in WV
Per capita income$27,769
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203343rd of 659 in WV
Diversity index19.3
12th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3129th of 663 in WV
Median home value$121,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600286th of 550 in WV
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%390th of 652 in WV
Median household income$42,000
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608429th of 540 in WV
Broadband access79.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%454th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%300th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%485th of 662 in WV
Population702
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373378th of 663 in WV
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi633rd of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher6.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%505th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%337th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%319th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%541st of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%582nd of 650 in WV

Measure	26739	Grant	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	53.5%	22.5%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	26th of 661
Residents 65 and older	28.1%	25.2%	21%	17.2%	96th	170th of 663
Median age	47.5	46.4	42.7	38.9	92nd	263rd of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.6%	52.2%	48.9%	51.1%	91st	140th of 499
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	81.1%	74.9%	65.2%	90th	286th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	13.3%	16.7%	12.5%	88th	227th of 661
Work from home	23%	9.1%	9.1%	15.1%	84th	37th of 650
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,292	$37,209	$43,162	$49,666	84th	36th of 615
Residents under 18	25.1%	19.6%	20%	22%	75th	151st of 663
Veterans	7.2%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	69th	303rd of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.434	0.471	0.483	63rd	186th of 656
Average commute	23.5 min	25.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	33rd	378th of 485
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,769	$30,795	$34,203	$44,673	13th	343rd of 659
Diversity index	19.3	8.1	19.3	61.4	12th	129th of 663
Median home value	$121,900	$175,100	$162,600	$332,700	5th	286th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.3%	5.4%	5.2%	5th	390th of 652
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,000	$62,361	$59,608	$80,734	4th	429th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	79.5%	83.7%	86.1%	91%	4th	454th of 661
Self-employed workers	4.8%	13.8%	6.8%	10%	4th	300th of 650
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	4.6%	6%	8.4%	2nd	485th of 662
Population	702	10,983	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	378th of 663
Population density	8/sq mi	23/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	633rd of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.4%	14%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	505th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	337th of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	319th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	8.7%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	541st of 650
Government workers	0%	16.8%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	582nd 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

13%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

28.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black11%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

19.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 254
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26739

$42,000

Grant Co.

$62,361

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,769

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26739

$121,900

Grant Co.

$175,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26739

—

Grant Co.

$644

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 546
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 53.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 63.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

53%

20–29

30–44

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

27%

Construction and repair

23%

Production

21%

Management

20%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

27%

Construction

25%

Admin, support and management

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$66,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26739	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,417	$74,888
Service	$6,607	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

59%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.5%
No internet access: 20.5%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Storm
State: West Virginia
County: Grant County
Center point: 39.2146° N, 79.2603° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26739

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26720	Gormania, WV	5.8 mi	54	$51,771	—
26707	Bayard, WV	7.6 mi	299	$33,462	$73,200
26833	Maysville, WV	8.6 mi	2,890	$72,012	$180,100
26717	Elk Garden, WV	9.2 mi	1,593	$74,712	$101,300
26743	New Creek, WV	11 mi	2,216	$61,331	$198,100
26731	Lahmansville, WV	11 mi	276	—	$318,900
26260	Davis, WV	12 mi	1,194	$95,690	$236,500
21538	Kitzmiller, MD	14 mi	678	$61,250	—
21550	Oakland, MD	14 mi	13,691	$64,921	$233,300
26716	Eglon, WV	15 mi	944	$80,375	$144,300
26292	Thomas, WV	16 mi	789	$53,250	$151,700
26818	Fisher, WV	16 mi	1,616	$42,173	$129,200

Questions about 26739

What city is zip code 26739?

26739 is assigned to Mount Storm, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26739 in?

26739 is in Grant County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26739?

About 702 people live in 26739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26739 in?

26739 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26739?

The median household income in 26739 is $42,000.

What zip codes are near 26739?

The closest zip codes to 26739 are 26720, 26707, 26833, 26717, 26743.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.