ZIP Code 26321

ZIP code 26321 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 64.4 square miles in Alum Bridge, Lewis County, West Virginia. The area is home to 354 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 26321 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26321 sits at $103,967 (80% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $28,705. The poverty rate stands at 9.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 88.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26321 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lewis County, so you can benchmark 26321 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 →