Zip code 26801: Baker, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26801?

26801 is assigned to Baker, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26801 in?

26801 is in Hardy County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26801?

About 1,517 people live in 26801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26801?

The median household income in 26801 is $56,429.

Q: What zip codes are near 26801?

The closest zip codes to 26801 are 26810, 26755, 26851, 26836, 26714.

Residential delivery areaHardy CountyEastern Time

Population

1,517

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$779/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 26801

26801 is a rural zip code in Baker, West Virginia (Hardy County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 1,517 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,429 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,700, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $779 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and business and finance. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 26801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%75th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers23.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%29th of 650 in WV
Average commute40 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min66th of 485 in WV
Residents 65 and older32%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%126th of 663 in WV
Median age51.2
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7186th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate19.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%35th of 662 in WV
Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%242nd of 661 in WV
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%272nd of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%243rd of 652 in WV
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%324th of 650 in WV
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%130th of 661 in WV
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%102nd of 650 in WV
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%522nd of 661 in WV
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%480th of 650 in WV
Median home value$206,700
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60078th of 550 in WV
Per capita income$29,806
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203284th of 659 in WV
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%391st of 663 in WV
Median household income$56,429
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608260th of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$37,727
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162378th of 615 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471407th of 656 in WV
Median gross rent$779
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872165th of 297 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%429th of 662 in WV
Population1,517
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373218th of 663 in WV
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi531st of 663 in WV
Diversity index3.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3429th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%359th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters12.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%373rd of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%345th of 650 in WV

Measure	26801	Hardy	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	38.9%	28.1%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	75th of 661
Self-employed workers	23.7%	13.8%	6.8%	10%	99th	29th of 650
Average commuteWeakness	40 min	29.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	97th	66th of 485
Residents 65 and older	32%	23.2%	21%	17.2%	97th	126th of 663
Median age	51.2	46.7	42.7	38.9	96th	186th of 661
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.2%	7.8%	6%	8.4%	94th	35th of 662
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	93rd	242nd of 661
Veterans	7.6%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	73rd	272nd of 663
Unemployment rate	5.9%	7.3%	5.4%	5.2%	67th	243rd of 652
Healthcare workers	10.2%	5.8%	12.5%	9.7%	61st	324th of 650
Broadband access	93.1%	83.9%	86.1%	91%	58th	130th of 661
Work from home	13.1%	9.1%	9.1%	15.1%	52nd	102nd of 650
Poverty rate	7.9%	17.7%	16.7%	12.5%	31st	522nd of 661
Government workers	10.9%	17.5%	20.3%	14.5%	26th	480th of 650
Median home value	$206,700	$166,300	$162,600	$332,700	22nd	78th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,806	$29,801	$34,203	$44,673	18th	284th of 659
Residents under 18	17.7%	19.8%	20%	22%	17th	391st of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,429	$49,272	$59,608	$80,734	16th	260th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,727	$36,914	$43,162	$49,666	16th	378th of 615
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.430	0.471	0.483	12th	407th of 656
Median gross rent	$779	$816	$872	$1,413	6th	165th of 297
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	15.7%	24.1%	35.7%	3rd	429th of 662
Population	1,517	14,243	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	218th of 663
Population density	19/sq mi	25/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	531st of 663
Diversity index	3.6	20.8	19.3	61.4	1st	429th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	359th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.9%	30%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	373rd of 499
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	345th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

20%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.2

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

32%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

3.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 566
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26801

$56,429

Hardy Co.

$49,272

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,806

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26801

$206,700

Hardy Co.

$166,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26801

$779

Hardy Co.

$816

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 927
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 38.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

12%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

16%

60+

35%

Average commute

40 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Construction and repair

14%

Business and finance

13%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Construction

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,727

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,479	$74,888
Service	$25,244	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,826	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,853	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

45%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 19.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Baker
State: West Virginia
County: Hardy County
Center point: 39.0593° N, 78.7944° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26810	Lost City, WV	4.9 mi	319	—	$154,600
26755	Rio, WV	8.1 mi	607	—	$178,000
26851	Wardensville, WV	9.9 mi	1,870	$49,776	$209,400
26836	Moorefield, WV	11 mi	5,625	$47,770	$151,100
26714	Delray, WV	12 mi	441	$72,159	$192,200
26845	Old Fields, WV	12 mi	1,015	$64,583	$134,200
26818	Fisher, WV	12 mi	1,616	$42,173	$129,200
26812	Mathias, WV	13 mi	1,525	$64,375	$144,200
26852	Purgitsville, WV	14 mi	1,029	$63,221	$218,300
22644	Maurertown, VA	15 mi	2,561	$75,606	$287,000
22810	Basye, VA	16 mi	532	$72,679	$311,100
26761	Shanks, WV	16 mi	425	$25,139	$79,400

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Questions about 26801

What city is zip code 26801?

26801 is assigned to Baker, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26801 in?

26801 is in Hardy County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26801?

About 1,517 people live in 26801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26801 in?

26801 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26801?

The median household income in 26801 is $56,429.

What zip codes are near 26801?

The closest zip codes to 26801 are 26810, 26755, 26851, 26836, 26714.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.