Zip code 26833: Maysville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26833?

26833 is assigned to Maysville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26833 in?

26833 is in Grant County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26833?

About 2,890 people live in 26833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26833?

The median household income in 26833 is $72,012.

Q: What zip codes are near 26833?

The closest zip codes to 26833 are 26731, 26739, 26855, 26847, 26818.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyEastern Time

Population

2,890

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 26833

26833 is a rural zip code in Maysville, West Virginia (Grant County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 2,890 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,012 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 26833 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%116th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%18th of 499 in WV
Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%60th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers21.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%36th of 650 in WV
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%324th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%358th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%456th of 661 in WV
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%50th of 650 in WV
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%51st of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%158th of 662 in WV
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7468th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$47,878
49th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162164th of 615 in WV
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min356th of 485 in WV
Median household income$72,012
39th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608120th of 540 in WV
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%270th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%315th of 652 in WV
Per capita income$33,311
28th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203196th of 659 in WV
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%549th of 661 in WV
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%284th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%229th of 662 in WV
Median home value$180,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600118th of 550 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471400th of 656 in WV
Population2,890
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373138th of 663 in WV
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi457th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%201st of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%471st of 650 in WV
Diversity index2.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3452nd of 663 in WV

Measure	26833	Grant	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	96.4%	81.1%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	116th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	52.2%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	18th of 499
Veterans	15.1%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	60th of 663
Self-employed workers	21.4%	13.8%	6.8%	10%	98th	36th of 650
Government workers	19.3%	16.8%	20.3%	14.5%	82nd	324th of 650
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	25.2%	21%	17.2%	78th	358th of 663
Housing vacancy	11.3%	22.5%	15.4%	10.1%	76th	456th of 661
Work from home	19.1%	9.1%	9.1%	15.1%	75th	50th of 650
Tech workers	3.9%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	67th	51st of 650
Uninsured rate	8.8%	4.6%	6%	8.4%	64th	158th of 662
Median age	40.6	46.4	42.7	38.9	62nd	468th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$47,878	$37,209	$43,162	$49,666	49th	164th of 615
Average commute	24.6 min	25.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	40th	356th of 485
Median household income	$72,012	$62,361	$59,608	$80,734	39th	120th of 540
Residents under 18	20.8%	19.6%	20%	22%	38th	270th of 663
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.3%	5.4%	5.2%	36th	315th of 652
Per capita income	$33,311	$30,795	$34,203	$44,673	28th	196th of 659
Poverty rate	6.6%	13.3%	16.7%	12.5%	22nd	549th of 661
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	83.7%	86.1%	91%	19th	284th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	14%	24.1%	35.7%	18th	229th of 662
Median home value	$180,100	$175,100	$162,600	$332,700	17th	118th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.434	0.471	0.483	13th	400th of 656
Population	2,890	10,983	1,778,373	334,922,499	5th	138th of 663
Population density	26/sq mi	23/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	457th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.7%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	201st of 663
Healthcare workers	4.2%	8.7%	12.5%	9.7%	2nd	471st of 650
Diversity index	2.3	8.1	19.3	61.4	1st	452nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

2.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,032
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 80%
Married couples: 72.5%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26833

$72,012

Grant Co.

$62,361

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,311

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26833

$180,100

Grant Co.

$175,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26833

—

Grant Co.

$644

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,163
Owner-occupied: 96.4%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

19%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Office and admin

Production

Healthcare

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,878

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26833	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,444	$74,888
Service	$24,013	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,072	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,618	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

59%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.2%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Maysville
State: West Virginia
County: Grant County
Center point: 39.0993° N, 79.2017° W
Land area: 111 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 26833

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26731	Lahmansville, WV	8.2 mi	276	—	$318,900
26739	Mount Storm, WV	8.6 mi	702	$42,000	$121,900
26855	Cabins, WV	8.7 mi	633	$67,500	$130,600
26847	Petersburg, WV	10 mi	5,305	$52,139	$180,400
26818	Fisher, WV	10 mi	1,616	$42,173	$129,200
26260	Davis, WV	11 mi	1,194	$95,690	$236,500
26707	Bayard, WV	13 mi	299	$33,462	$73,200
26845	Old Fields, WV	14 mi	1,015	$64,583	$134,200
26836	Moorefield, WV	14 mi	5,625	$47,770	$151,100
26720	Gormania, WV	14 mi	54	$51,771	—
26743	New Creek, WV	15 mi	2,216	$61,331	$198,100
26263	Dryfork, WV	16 mi	206	—	$84,500

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Questions about 26833

What city is zip code 26833?

26833 is assigned to Maysville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26833 in?

26833 is in Grant County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26833?

About 2,890 people live in 26833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26833 in?

26833 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26833?

The median household income in 26833 is $72,012.

What zip codes are near 26833?

The closest zip codes to 26833 are 26731, 26739, 26855, 26847, 26818.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26833, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.