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Volga, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26238

Barbour County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

739
13/sq mi
$47,951
Median income
$133,000
Median home value
8.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Volga pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26238 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26238 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Volga, Barbour County, West Virginia, home to just 739 residents across 56.4 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26238 reports a modest median household income of $47,951 (17% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $36,946. The poverty rate stands at 26.2% and the unemployment rate at 13.7%. Housing costs here run $133,000 for a typical home value (4% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 97.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Barbour County, letting you compare 26238 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 26238, Volga, 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

739

Population

56.4

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26238?

55.5

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 79.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.5%
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?

$47,951

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$36,946

Per Capita Income

26.2%

Poverty Rate

13.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26238 ranks nationally

Volga, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,951 12th percentile higher than 12% 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 53.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.0%

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

What does housing look like?

700

Total Housing Units

572

Occupied Units

128

Vacant Units

1.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.6%
Renter 2.4%

$133,000

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

1973

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26238 vs 26201 →

ZIP 26238 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 26238 ranks #4 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 26238 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 26238 ranks #5 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
26201 Buckhannon, WV 19,701 7.5 mi
26349 Galloway, WV 132 9.3 mi
26416 Philippi, WV 7,529 8.4 mi
26408 Mount Clare, WV 2,852 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Barbour County

26416 standard
Philippi, WV
Pop: 7,529
26250 standard
Belington, WV
Pop: 5,570
26405 standard
Moatsville, WV
Pop: 1,179
26440 standard
Thornton, WV
Pop: 1,135
26275 standard
Junior, WV
Pop: 744
26267 standard
Ellamore, WV
Pop: 369

Related Areas

Barbour County Volga, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26238 in? ▼
ZIP code 26238 (Volga) is located in Barbour County, West Virginia. Barbour County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/barbour-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26238? ▼
ZIP code 26238 in Volga, WV has a population of 739 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26238? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26238 is $47,951, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26238? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26238 is $133,000, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26238? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26238 is White at 79.3%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26238? ▼
In ZIP code 26238, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.0% 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 26238? ▼
In ZIP code 26238, approximately 97.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26238? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26238 is 26.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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