ZIP Code 26238

ZIP code 26238 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 56.4 square miles in Volga, Barbour County, West Virginia. The area is home to 739 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 26238 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26238 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $133,000 (4% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 97.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26238 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Barbour County, so you can benchmark 26238 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 →