Zip code 26855: Cabins, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26855?

26855 is assigned to Cabins, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26855 in?

26855 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26855?

About 633 people live in 26855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26855?

The median household income in 26855 is $67,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 26855?

The closest zip codes to 26855 are 26847, 26833, 26886, 26263, 26866.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyEastern Time

Population

633

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 26855

26855 is a rural zip code in Cabins, West Virginia (Grant County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 633 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 58 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,500 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales.

How 26855 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.789th of 661 in WV
Government workers34.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%99th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy29.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%130th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%176th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters68.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%123rd of 499 in WV
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%184th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%112th of 650 in WV
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min246th of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%201st of 662 in WV
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%425th of 663 in WV
Median household income$67,500
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608153rd of 540 in WV
Per capita income$29,298
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203295th of 659 in WV
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%558th of 661 in WV
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%311th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%365th of 652 in WV
Median home value$130,600
7th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600265th of 550 in WV
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi385th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1810.7%
3rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%536th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$27,069
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162543rd of 615 in WV
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%474th of 650 in WV
Population633
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373400th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher2.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%565th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%479th of 650 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3539th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%338th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%320th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.290
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471572nd of 656 in WV

Measure	26855	Grant	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	58	46.4	42.7	38.9	99th	89th of 661
Government workers	34.7%	16.8%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	99th of 650
Housing vacancy	29.4%	22.5%	15.4%	10.1%	98th	130th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	81.1%	74.9%	65.2%	97th	176th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.2%	52.2%	48.9%	51.1%	96th	123rd of 499
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	25.2%	21%	17.2%	95th	184th of 663
Self-employed workers	11.8%	13.8%	6.8%	10%	76th	112th of 650
Average commute	29.2 min	25.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	70th	246th of 485
Uninsured rate	7.9%	4.6%	6%	8.4%	58th	201st of 662
Veterans	5.1%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	40th	425th of 663
Median household income	$67,500	$62,361	$59,608	$80,734	32nd	153rd of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,298	$30,795	$34,203	$44,673	17th	295th of 659
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	13.3%	16.7%	12.5%	16th	558th of 661
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	83.7%	86.1%	91%	15th	311th of 661
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.3%	5.4%	5.2%	9th	365th of 652
Median home value	$130,600	$175,100	$162,600	$332,700	7th	265th of 550
Population density	36/sq mi	23/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	385th of 663
Residents under 18	10.7%	19.6%	20%	22%	3rd	536th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,069	$37,209	$43,162	$49,666	2nd	543rd of 615
Healthcare workers	4%	8.7%	12.5%	9.7%	2nd	474th of 650
Population	633	10,983	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	400th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.7%	14%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	565th of 662
Work from home	0%	9.1%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	479th of 650
Diversity index	0	8.1	19.3	61.4	1st	539th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	338th of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	320th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.290	0.434	0.471	0.483	1st	572nd of 656

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

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

26%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

10.7%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 266
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

35%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26855

$67,500

Grant Co.

$62,361

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,298

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.290

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26855

$130,600

Grant Co.

$175,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26855

—

Grant Co.

$644

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 377
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 29.4%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

33%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

48%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

63%

Construction and repair

Sales

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Industries

Education

33%

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

12%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,069

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26855	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$23,167	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,068	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

54%

Some college

13%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cabins
State: West Virginia
County: Grant County
Center point: 38.9750° N, 79.2207° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26855 spans 2 counties

Grant County78% of land
Pendleton County23% of land

Zip codes near 26855

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26847	Petersburg, WV	4.6 mi	5,305	$52,139	$180,400
26833	Maysville, WV	8.7 mi	2,890	$72,012	$180,100
26886	Onego, WV	11 mi	158	$56,563	—
26263	Dryfork, WV	12 mi	206	—	$84,500
26866	Upper Tract, WV	12 mi	989	$92,378	$209,900
26884	Seneca Rocks, WV	13 mi	204	$71,615	$116,400
26260	Davis, WV	13 mi	1,194	$95,690	$236,500
26836	Moorefield, WV	13 mi	5,625	$47,770	$151,100
26818	Fisher, WV	13 mi	1,616	$42,173	$129,200
26838	Milam, WV	14 mi	0	—	—
26731	Lahmansville, WV	15 mi	276	—	$318,900
26271	Hendricks, WV	16 mi	299	$41,111	—

Questions about 26855

What city is zip code 26855?

26855 is assigned to Cabins, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26855 in?

26855 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26855?

About 633 people live in 26855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26855 in?

26855 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26855?

The median household income in 26855 is $67,500.

What zip codes are near 26855?

The closest zip codes to 26855 are 26847, 26833, 26886, 26263, 26866.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26855, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.