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Webster Springs, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26288

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

3,603
6/sq mi
$34,801
Median income
$80,200
Median home value
16.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26288 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26288 covers 600.5 square miles in Webster Springs, Webster County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,603 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26288 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,801 (40% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $22,225. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 10.0%. On housing, the median home value is $80,200 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $708 per month, and 72.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26288, plus 6 more within Webster County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 26288

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Webster Springs, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26288.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 26288, Webster Springs, 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

3,603

Population

600.5

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26288?

46.8

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
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?

$34,801

Median Household Income

-40% vs state

$22,225

Per Capita Income

27.1%

Poverty Rate

10.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26288 ranks nationally

Webster Springs, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$34,801 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 61.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,833

Total Housing Units

1,209

Occupied Units

624

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.2%
Renter 27.8%

$80,200

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$708

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 26288, employing approximately 502 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,248,000.

50

Businesses

502

Employees

$22.2M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 14 28.0%
Transportation and warehousing 6 12.0%
Health care and social assistance 6 12.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 8.0%
Finance and insurance 3 6.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 6.0%

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 26288 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 26288 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
26298 Bergoo, WV 96 6.1 mi
26217 Diana, WV 354 9.2 mi
26266 Upperglade, WV 252 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Webster County

26206 standard
Cowen, WV
Pop: 2,976
26208 standard
Camden On Gauley, WV
Pop: 973
26222 standard
Hacker Valley, WV
Pop: 454
26217 standard
Diana, WV
Pop: 354
26266 standard
Upperglade, WV
Pop: 252
26203 standard
Erbacon, WV
Pop: 198

Related Areas

Webster County Webster Springs, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26288 in? ▼
ZIP code 26288 (Webster Springs) 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 26288? ▼
ZIP code 26288 in Webster Springs, WV has a population of 3,603 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26288? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26288 is $34,801, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26288? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26288 is $80,200, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26288? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26288 is White at 96.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26288? ▼
ZIP code 26288 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 502 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26288? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26288 are: Retail trade (14), Transportation and warehousing (6), Health care and social assistance (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26288? ▼
In ZIP code 26288, 61.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% 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 26288? ▼
In ZIP code 26288, approximately 72.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26288? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26288 is 27.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.