County ZIP codes · West Virginia · FIPS 54021
Gilmer County, WV ZIP Codes
Gilmer County, West Virginia has 16 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 9 of the residential ones lie mainly in Gilmer County and 7 mainly in a neighboring county; 13 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $43,082 in 26147 (Grantsville) to $55,742 in 26351 (Glenville) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
Where are the ZIP codes of Gilmer County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
They carry 16 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 16 residential ZIP codes in Gilmer County
9 ZIP codes lie mainly in Gilmer County; 7 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26351 | Glenville | 4,440 | 63 | $56k | $107k | 96% |
| 26137 | Big Springs | 818 | 16 | $26k | – | 44% |
| 25267 | Normantown | 731 | 10 | – | $36k | 91% |
| 26342 | Coxs Mills | 483 | 9 | $31k | – | 100% |
| 26443 | Troy | 450 | 22 | $62k | – | 87% |
| 26430 | Sand Fork | 216 | 15 | $48k | $104k | 100% |
| 26384 | Linn | 201 | 7 | – | – | 85% |
| 26638 | Shock | 89 | 4 | $107k | $113k | 85% |
| 26611 | Cedarville | 69 | 6 | – | – | 100% |
Partly in Gilmer County
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26636 | Rosedale | 288 | 11 | $41k | – | 43% |
| 26335 | Burnsville | 1,149 | 26 | $52k | $113k | 29% |
| 26412 | Orlando | 767 | 16 | – | $105k | 19% |
| 26147 | Grantsville | 2,089 | 45 | $43k | $85k | 8% |
| 26624 | Gassaway | 2,219 | 28 | $47k | $115k | 6% |
| 26623 | Frametown | 1,425 | 23 | $61k | $101k | 2% |
| 26411 | New Milton | 554 | 7 | $50k | $159k | 2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
13 ZIP codes of Gilmer County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Gilmer | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 26351 | 96% | Braxton County 4% |
| 26624 | 6% | Braxton County 94% |
| 26147 | 8% | Calhoun County 92% |
| 26623 | 2% | Braxton County 98% |
| 26335 | 29% | Braxton County 71% |
| 26137 | 44% | Calhoun County 34%; Ritchie County 21% |
| 26412 | 19% | Lewis County 42%; Braxton County 39% |
| 25267 | 91% | Calhoun County 9% |
| 26411 | 2% | Doddridge County 98% |
| 26443 | 87% | Doddridge County 13% |
| 26636 | 43% | Braxton County 46%; Calhoun County 10% |
| 26384 | 85% | Lewis County 15% |
| 26638 | 85% | Calhoun County 15% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do Gilmer County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Gilmer County's ZIP codes use 5 prefixes: 252, 261, 263, 264 and 266.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 252 | Charleston, WV (SCF 250) | 1 | 40 |
| 261 | Charleston, WV (SCF 250) | 2 | 38 |
| 263 | Charleston, WV (SCF 250) | 4 | 33 |
| 264 | Charleston, WV (SCF 250) | 4 | 30 |
| 266 | Charleston, WV (SCF 250) | 5 | 29 |
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.