PlainZIP

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
$57,800
Median income
$191,700
Median home value
27.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
41th 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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $72,628. The poverty rate stands at 27.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $191,700 (39% above the state average), median rent at $1,036 a month, and owner-occupancy at 71.7%.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26039, plus 6 more within Marshall County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 26039?

61.8

Median Age

59.4%

Male

40.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$72,628

Per Capita Income

27.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26039 ranks nationally

Glen Easton, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$57,800 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

255

Total Housing Units

184

Occupied Units

71

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.7%
Renter 28.3%

$191,700

Median Home Value

+39% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26039 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 26039 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
26033 Cameron, WV 3,044 5.1 mi
26041 Moundsville, WV 16,183 6.2 mi
26055 Proctor, WV 1,756 6.9 mi
26581 Littleton, WV 1,104 11.7 mi
43947 Shadyside, OH 5,322 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marshall County

26041 standard
Moundsville, WV
Pop: 16,183
26033 standard
Cameron, WV
Pop: 3,044
26038 standard
Glen Dale, WV
Pop: 2,855
26040 standard
Mcmechen, WV
Pop: 2,103
26055 standard
Proctor, WV
Pop: 1,756
26031 standard
Benwood, WV
Pop: 1,755

Related Areas

Marshall County Glen Easton, WV West Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.