Zip code 26807: Franklin, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26807?

26807 is assigned to Franklin, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26807 in?

26807 is in Pendleton County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26807?

About 2,228 people live in 26807, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26807?

The median household income in 26807 is $66,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 26807?

The closest zip codes to 26807 are 26802, 26804, 26815, 26814, 26866.

Residential delivery areaPendleton CountyEastern Time

Population

2,228

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$255K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

162 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 26807

26807 is a rural zip code in Franklin, West Virginia (Pendleton County), covering 162 sq mi of land. About 2,228 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,750 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 26807 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy31.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%106th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older31.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%132nd of 663 in WV
Median age51.2
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7189th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%223rd of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%69th of 650 in WV
Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%233rd of 650 in WV
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min239th of 485 in WV
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%297th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%166th of 662 in WV
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%321st of 650 in WV
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%424th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$38,373
45th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203109th of 659 in WV
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%131st of 650 in WV
Median home value$255,000
34th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60033rd of 550 in WV
Median household income$66,750
31st
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608157th of 540 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%191st of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$40,031
21st
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162319th of 615 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471393rd of 656 in WV
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%425th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%367th of 652 in WV
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3167th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%200th of 650 in WV
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%420th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters29.5%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%329th of 499 in WV
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872191st of 297 in WV
Population2,228
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373169th of 663 in WV
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi578th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%524th of 663 in WV

Measure	26807	Pendleton	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	31.8%	36.6%	15.4%	10.1%	98th	106th of 661
Residents 65 and older	31.5%	29.8%	21%	17.2%	97th	132nd of 663
Median age	51.2	50.7	42.7	38.9	96th	189th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	84.9%	74.9%	65.2%	94th	223rd of 661
Self-employed workers	15.9%	15.9%	6.8%	10%	93rd	69th of 650
Government workers	23.7%	19.3%	20.3%	14.5%	93rd	233rd of 650
Average commute	29.6 min	29.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	72nd	239th of 485
Veterans	7.3%	8.9%	7.4%	6.2%	70th	297th of 663
Uninsured rate	8.6%	6.8%	6%	8.4%	63rd	166th of 662
Healthcare workers	10.3%	6.9%	12.5%	9.7%	62nd	321st of 650
Poverty rate	12.7%	16.6%	16.7%	12.5%	59th	424th of 661
Per capita income	$38,373	$33,377	$34,203	$44,673	45th	109th of 659
Work from home	11.2%	9.7%	9.1%	15.1%	42nd	131st of 650
Median home value	$255,000	$183,800	$162,600	$332,700	34th	33rd of 550
Median household income	$66,750	$64,931	$59,608	$80,734	31st	157th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	18.5%	24.1%	35.7%	23rd	191st of 662
Median earnings per worker	$40,031	$40,751	$43,162	$49,666	21st	319th of 615
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.401	0.471	0.483	14th	393rd of 656
Residents under 18	16.4%	18.8%	20%	22%	12th	425th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	6.3%	5.4%	5.2%	9th	367th of 652
Diversity index	16.5	10.7	19.3	61.4	9th	167th of 663
Tech workers	0.6%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	7th	200th of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	79.3%	86.1%	91%	6th	420th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.5%	30.4%	48.9%	51.1%	5th	329th of 499
Median gross rent	$725	$770	$872	$1,413	4th	191st of 297
Population	2,228	6,043	1,778,373	334,922,499	3rd	169th of 663
Population density	14/sq mi	9/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	578th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	524th 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

51.2

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

31.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 827
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26807

$66,750

Pendleton Co.

$64,931

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,373

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26807

$255,000

Pendleton Co.

$183,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26807

$725

Pendleton Co.

$770

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,213
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 31.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

22%

20–29

14%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

19%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Management

17%

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

0.6%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Retail

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,031

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26807	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,750	$74,888
Service	$14,238	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,136	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,514	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Franklin
State: West Virginia
County: Pendleton County
Center point: 38.6386° N, 79.3547° W
Land area: 162 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26807

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26802	Brandywine, WV	8.8 mi	893	$43,750	$186,700
26804	Circleville, WV	9.9 mi	530	$31,000	$99,400
26815	Sugar Grove, WV	10 mi	539	$60,104	$95,600
26814	Riverton, WV	12 mi	440	$77,050	$175,000
26866	Upper Tract, WV	13 mi	989	$92,378	$209,900
22831	Hinton, VA	14 mi	352	$44,559	$210,400
26296	Whitmer, WV	14 mi	0	—	—
24413	Blue Grass, VA	14 mi	251	$65,893	$182,800
26884	Seneca Rocks, WV	15 mi	204	$71,615	$116,400
24433	Doe Hill, VA	15 mi	88	$79,444	$245,800
22821	Dayton, VA	16 mi	6,116	$84,603	$267,100
26270	Harman, WV	18 mi	934	$60,304	$168,300

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Questions about 26807

What city is zip code 26807?

26807 is assigned to Franklin, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26807 in?

26807 is in Pendleton County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26807?

About 2,228 people live in 26807, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26807 in?

26807 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26807?

The median household income in 26807 is $66,750.

What zip codes are near 26807?

The closest zip codes to 26807 are 26802, 26804, 26815, 26814, 26866.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26807, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.