Macfarlan, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26148
Ritchie County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 245
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $44,177
- Median income Below-median income area
- $85,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Macfarlan pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26148 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26148 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Macfarlan, Ritchie County, West Virginia, home to just 245 residents across 46.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26148 reports a modest median household income of $44,177 (23% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,565. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $85,000 (38% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ritchie County, so 26148 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 26148, Macfarlan, 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
245
Population
46.2
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26148?
63.7
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
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?
$44,177
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$33,565
Per Capita Income
2.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26148 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Macfarlan, 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)
$44,177 26th percentile higher than 26% 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
119housing units
119
Total Housing Units
119
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$85,000
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26148 vs 26138 →
ZIP 26148 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26362
Harrisville (26362)
3,378 residents
- 26137 939
Big Springs (26137)
939 residents
- 26136 644
Big Bend (26136)
644 residents
- 26178 587
Smithville (26178)
587 residents
- 26161 480
Petroleum (26161)
480 residents
- 26141 364
Creston (26141)
364 residents
- 26148 245
Macfarlan (26148)
245 residents
- 26138 127
Brohard (26138)
127 residents
- 26152 56
Munday (26152)
56 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26148 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26148 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26138
Brohard (26138)
$115,729 median income
- 26362
Harrisville (26362)
$53,125 median income
- 26148 $44,177
Macfarlan (26148)
$44,177 median income
- 26141 $43,500
Creston (26141)
$43,500 median income
- 26136 $42,788
Big Bend (26136)
$42,788 median income
- 26178 $35,139
Smithville (26178)
$35,139 median income
- 26137 $26,098
Big Springs (26137)
$26,098 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26148 ranks #3 of 7 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 26148, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 26148 in?
ZIP code 26148 (Macfarlan) is located in Ritchie County, West Virginia. Ritchie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ritchie-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26148?
ZIP code 26148 in Macfarlan, WV has a population of 245 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26148?
The median household income in ZIP 26148 is $44,177, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26148?
The median home value in ZIP 26148 is $85,000, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26148?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26148 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26148?
In ZIP code 26148, 62.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% 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 26148?
In ZIP code 26148, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26148?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26148 is 2.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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