ZIP Code 26217

ZIP code 26217 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 70.8 square miles in Diana, Webster County, West Virginia. The area is home to 354 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 26217 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26217 sits at —, while per-capita income is $51,892. The poverty rate stands at 47.7% and the unemployment rate at 13.9%. On housing, the median home value is $137,500 (0% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 67.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26217 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Webster County, so you can benchmark 26217 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 →