Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 26288: Webster Springs, WV
ZIP code 26288 uses the postal name Webster Springs, West Virginia and lies entirely in Webster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $34,801 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Addison (Webster Springs) (under 1%) and Parcoal (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Webster Springs · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Webster County
- Census places
- Addison (Webster Springs) (under 1%); Parcoal (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- WV-1 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 235.0 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 26288?
26288 centers on 38.515°, -80.347° and covers 235.0 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 26298, 26217, 26266, 26222, 26230, 26282, 26203, 26206, 26601, 24946 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 26288, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 26288 compare with the rest of Webster County?
| Measure | 26288 | In Webster County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,148 | 1st of 11 | 130th of 738 |
| Median household income | $35k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $80k | 1st of 1 | 188th of 194 |
26288's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$10,631) is more than a quarter of the figure ($34,801). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 26288?
The 2020 Census counted 3,439 people in 26288; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,148. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,148±405 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,439−4.6% since 2010 (3,603)
- Households
- 1,209
- Median age
- 46.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 26288?
Of the 3,148 people the ACS estimates in 26288, 17.0% are under 18 and 26.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.6%).
- Under 1817.0%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older26.9%
- White, not Hispanic96.6%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 26288 earn?
Median household income is $34,801 (ACS 2020-2024). It fell from $50,269 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $34,801±$10,631
- Income per person
- $22,225
- Below the poverty line
- 27.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,4951,090 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 26288?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $80,200
- Median gross rent
- $708
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.2%
- Housing units
- 1,833
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 26288?
50 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade14
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Health care and social assistance6
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Finance and insurance3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 26288?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26298 | Bergoo | 20 | – | 5.2 mi |
| 26217 | Diana | 283 | – | 8.6 mi |
| 26266 | Upperglade | 217 | – | 9.8 mi |
| 26222 | Hacker Valley | 309 | $48k | 10.0 mi |
| 26230 | Pickens | 37 | – | 10.8 mi |
| 26282 | Monterville | 205 | – | 10.8 mi |
| 26203 | Erbacon | 312 | $26k | 13.3 mi |
| 26206 | Cowen | 2,807 | $44k | 13.9 mi |
| 26601 | Sutton | 4,121 | $51k | 16.5 mi |
| 24946 | Hillsboro | 1,075 | $61k | 19.8 mi |
| 24954 | Marlinton | 3,019 | $38k | 25.5 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.