Glen Easton, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26039
Marshall County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,061
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $57,800
- Median income Below-median income area
- $191,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Glen Easton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26039 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26039 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia, home to just 1,061 residents across 102.0 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26039 reports a modest median household income of $57,800 (0% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $72,628. The poverty rate is 27.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $191,700 (39% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 71.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,036.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marshall County, so 26039 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26039, Glen Easton, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,061
Population
102.0
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26039?
61.8
Median Age
59.4%
Male
40.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$57,800
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$72,628
Per Capita Income
27.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26039 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Glen Easton, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$57,800 Top 44% higher than 56% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
255housing units
255
Total Housing Units
184
Occupied Units
71
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$191,700
Median Home Value
+39% vs state ZIP avg
$1,036
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26039 vs 26033 →
ZIP 26039 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26041
Moundsville (26041)
16,183 residents
- 43947 5,322
Shadyside (43947)
5,322 residents
- 26033 3,044
Cameron (26033)
3,044 residents
- 26055 1,756
Proctor (26055)
1,756 residents
- 26581 1,104
Littleton (26581)
1,104 residents
- 26039 1,061
Glen Easton (26039)
1,061 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26039 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26039 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43947
Shadyside (43947)
$58,269 median income
- 26039
Glen Easton (26039)
$57,800 median income
- 26033
Cameron (26033)
$55,972 median income
- 26041
Moundsville (26041)
$54,419 median income
- 26055
Proctor (26055)
$49,821 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26039 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26039, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,061 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 26039 in?
ZIP code 26039 (Glen Easton) is located in Marshall County, West Virginia. Marshall County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marshall-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26039?
ZIP code 26039 in Glen Easton, WV has a population of 1,061 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26039?
The median household income in ZIP 26039 is $57,800, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26039?
The median home value in ZIP 26039 is $191,700, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26039?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26039 is White at 98.6%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26039?
In ZIP code 26039, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26039?
In ZIP code 26039, approximately 71.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26039?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26039 is 27.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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