Zip code 26812: Mathias, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26812?

26812 is assigned to Mathias, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26812 in?

26812 is in Hardy County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26812?

About 1,525 people live in 26812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26812?

The median household income in 26812 is $64,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 26812?

The closest zip codes to 26812 are 22810, 22845, 22811, 26836, 26810.

Residential delivery areaHardy CountyEastern Time

Population

1,525

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,109/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

103 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 26812

26812 is a rural zip code in Mathias, West Virginia (Hardy County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 1,525 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,375 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,109 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 26812 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy45.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%48th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters88.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%85th of 499 in WV
Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7157th of 661 in WV
Average commute36.6 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min116th of 485 in WV
Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%227th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%245th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%277th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate20.6%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%258th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47193rd of 656 in WV
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%286th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%111th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%195th of 662 in WV
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%431st of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$44,286
37th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162226th of 615 in WV
Per capita income$35,724
36th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203149th of 659 in WV
Median gross rent$1,109
29th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87222nd of 297 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%165th of 662 in WV
Median household income$64,375
27th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608174th of 540 in WV
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%403rd of 663 in WV
Median home value$144,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600224th of 550 in WV
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%404th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%394th of 652 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%170th of 663 in WV
Population1,525
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373216th of 663 in WV
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi570th of 663 in WV
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%381st of 650 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3549th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%347th of 650 in WV

Measure	26812	Hardy	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	45.8%	28.1%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	48th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	88.5%	30%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	85th of 499
Median age	53.1	46.7	42.7	38.9	97th	157th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	36.6 min	29.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	94th	116th of 485
Government workers	24%	17.5%	20.3%	14.5%	93rd	227th of 650
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	23.2%	21%	17.2%	92nd	245th of 663
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	90th	277th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	20.6%	17.7%	16.7%	12.5%	86th	258th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.430	0.471	0.483	86th	93rd of 656
Healthcare workers	11.8%	5.8%	12.5%	9.7%	79th	286th of 650
Self-employed workers	11.9%	13.8%	6.8%	10%	76th	111th of 650
Uninsured rate	8%	7.8%	6%	8.4%	59th	195th of 662
Veterans	5%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	38th	431st of 663
Median earnings per worker	$44,286	$36,914	$43,162	$49,666	37th	226th of 615
Per capita income	$35,724	$29,801	$34,203	$44,673	36th	149th of 659
Median gross rent	$1,109	$816	$872	$1,413	29th	22nd of 297
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	15.7%	24.1%	35.7%	28th	165th of 662
Median household income	$64,375	$49,272	$59,608	$80,734	27th	174th of 540
Residents under 18	17.2%	19.8%	20%	22%	15th	403rd of 663
Median home value	$144,200	$166,300	$162,600	$332,700	8th	224th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	83.9%	86.1%	91%	7th	404th of 661
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	7.3%	5.4%	5.2%	4th	394th of 652
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.1%	1.8%	14.1%	3rd	170th of 663
Population	1,525	14,243	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	216th of 663
Population density	15/sq mi	25/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	570th of 663
Work from home	2.8%	9.1%	9.1%	15.1%	2nd	381st of 650
Diversity index	0	20.8	19.3	61.4	1st	549th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	347th 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

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

21%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

13.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 681
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 49.6%
Married couples: 38.6%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26812

$64,375

Hardy Co.

$49,272

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,724

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26812

$144,200

Hardy Co.

$166,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26812

$1,109

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

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,256
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 45.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 88.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 76.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

11%

20–29

11%

30–44

20%

45–59

26%

60+

19%

Average commute

36.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Transportation and moving

20%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

Education

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Office and admin

Food service

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

17%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Information

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,286

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26812	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,527	$74,888
Service	$28,281	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,136	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,308	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,677	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

48%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mathias
State: West Virginia
County: Hardy County
Center point: 38.8858° N, 78.8780° W
Land area: 103 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26812

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22810	Basye, VA	5.5 mi	532	$72,679	$311,100
22845	Orkney Springs, VA	7.7 mi	48	—	—
22811	Bergton, VA	8 mi	316	$51,477	$210,200
26836	Moorefield, WV	9.4 mi	5,625	$47,770	$151,100
26810	Lost City, WV	10 mi	319	—	$154,600
26838	Milam, WV	11 mi	0	—	—
22820	Criders, VA	11 mi	118	—	—
22815	Broadway, VA	12 mi	8,465	$74,899	$278,700
22842	Mount Jackson, VA	12 mi	5,580	$60,134	$222,500
26801	Baker, WV	13 mi	1,517	$56,429	$206,700
22824	Edinburg, VA	14 mi	6,596	$63,594	$318,200
22847	Quicksburg, VA	15 mi	1,054	$88,906	$347,800

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Questions about 26812

What city is zip code 26812?

26812 is assigned to Mathias, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26812 in?

26812 is in Hardy County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26812?

About 1,525 people live in 26812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26812 in?

26812 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26812?

The median household income in 26812 is $64,375.

What zip codes are near 26812?

The closest zip codes to 26812 are 22810, 22845, 22811, 26836, 26810.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26812, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.