PlainZIP

Alma, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26320

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

1,000
7/sq mi
$70,476
Median income
$76,800
Median home value
10.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alma pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26320 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26320 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alma, Tyler County, West Virginia, home to just 1,000 residents across 144.9 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26320 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,476 (22% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $51,261. Poverty here runs at 10.9%, with unemployment measured at 1.5%. Median home value sits at $76,800 (44% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 97.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is -. To put 26320 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Tyler County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 26320, Alma, 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

1,000

Population

144.9

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 26320?

46.4

Median Age

45.9%

Male

54.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.1%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
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?

$70,476

Median Household Income

+22% vs state

$51,261

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26320 ranks nationally

Alma, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,476 47th percentile higher than 47% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.0%

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

What does housing look like?

431

Total Housing Units

328

Occupied Units

103

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.9%
Renter 2.1%

$76,800

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

1956

Median Year Built

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 26320, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,459,000.

6

Businesses

41

Employees

$2.5M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26320 vs 26149 →

ZIP 26320 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 26320 ranks #5 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 26320 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 26320 ranks #2 of 6 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
26149 Middlebourne, WV 2,452 4.7 mi
26456 West Union, WV 3,734 10.2 mi
26167 Reader, WV 865 10.4 mi
26436 Smithburg, WV 204 10.2 mi
26415 Pennsboro, WV 4,016 10.6 mi
26175 Sistersville, WV 3,326 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tyler County

26175 standard
Sistersville, WV
Pop: 3,326
26149 standard
Middlebourne, WV
Pop: 2,452
26146 standard
Friendly, WV
Pop: 1,003

Related Areas

Tyler County Alma, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26320 in? ▼
ZIP code 26320 (Alma) is located in Tyler County, West Virginia. Tyler County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tyler-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26320? ▼
ZIP code 26320 in Alma, WV has a population of 1,000 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26320? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26320 is $70,476, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26320? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26320 is $76,800, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26320? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26320 is White at 92.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26320? ▼
ZIP code 26320 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26320? ▼
In ZIP code 26320, 59.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.0% 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 26320? ▼
In ZIP code 26320, approximately 97.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26320? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26320 is 10.9% 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.