Upperglade, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26266
Webster County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 252
- 24/sq mi Moderate-density area
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Upperglade has 252 residents, placing it in the 10th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 24 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 26266 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 26266 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Upperglade, Webster County, West Virginia, home to just 252 residents across 10.4 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 26266, but per-capita income is $16,213. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Webster County, so 26266 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 26266, Upperglade, 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
252
Population
10.4
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26266?
45.1
Median Age
41.9%
Male
58.1%
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?
$16,213
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
37housing units
37
Total Housing Units
37
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
5.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 26266, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $762,000.
6
Businesses
20
Employees
$762K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 50.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 26266 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26288
Webster Springs (26288)
3,603 residents
- 26206
Cowen (26206)
2,976 residents
- 26208 973
Camden On Gauley (26208)
973 residents
- 26266 252
Upperglade (26266)
252 residents
- 26203 198
Erbacon (26203)
198 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26266 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 26266 in?
ZIP code 26266 (Upperglade) is located in Webster County, West Virginia. Webster County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/webster-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26266?
ZIP code 26266 in Upperglade, WV has a population of 252 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26266?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26266 is White at 68.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26266?
ZIP code 26266 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26266?
In ZIP code 26266, 100.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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