ZIP Code 26055

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Proctor · Marshall County · West Virginia

Population
1,756

9/sq mi

Median income
$49,821

▼ 35% vs US

higher than 14% of US ZIPs

Bachelor's or higher
5.0%

Median age 48.9

Land area
190.9 sq mi

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ZIP code 26055 in Proctor, West Virginia has a population of 1,756. The median household income is $49,821, which is 35% below the national average. 5.0% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

ZIP code 26055 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 190.9 square miles in Proctor, Marshall County, West Virginia. The area is home to 1,756 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 26055 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26055 sits at $49,821 (14% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $32,602. The poverty rate stands at 13.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at $754 per month, and 86.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26055 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marshall County, so you can benchmark 26055 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26055, Proctor, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,756

Population

190.9

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26055?

48.9

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
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 4.6%
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?

$49,821

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$32,602

Per Capita Income

13.3%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

32.7 min

Mean Commute Time

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.0%

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

What does housing look like?

790

Total Housing Units

547

Occupied Units

243

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.5%
Renter 13.5%

$754

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 26055, employing approximately 807 people with a combined annual payroll of $63,802,000.

16

Businesses

807

Employees

$63.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 5 31.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26055 vs 43915 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
43915 Clarington, OH 1,495 6.5 mi
26155 New Martinsville, WV 8,823 8.5 mi
26039 Glen Easton, WV 1,061 6.9 mi
43931 Hannibal, OH 272 7.6 mi
43942 Powhatan Point, OH 2,500 8.5 mi
26041 Moundsville, WV 16,183 10.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26055 in?
ZIP code 26055 (Proctor) 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 26055?
ZIP code 26055 in Proctor, WV has a population of 1,756 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26055?
The median household income in ZIP 26055 is $49,821, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26055?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26055 is White at 95.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26055?
ZIP code 26055 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 807 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26055?
In ZIP code 26055, 64.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 26055?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26055 is 32.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26055?
In ZIP code 26055, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26055?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26055 is 13.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Proctor, WV

Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.

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