PlainZIP

Alum Bridge, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26321

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

354
6/sq mi
$103,967
Median income
42.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alum Bridge pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26321 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26321 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alum Bridge, Lewis County, West Virginia, home to just 354 residents across 64.4 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26321 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,967 (80% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $28,705. Local economic indicators show a 9.3% poverty rate alongside 4.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 88.5% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26321, plus 6 more within Lewis 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 →

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 26321, Alum Bridge, 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

354

Population

64.4

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26321?

30.0

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$103,967

Median Household Income

+80% vs state

$28,705

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26321 ranks nationally

Alum Bridge, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,967 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 90.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.4%

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

What does housing look like?

144

Total Housing Units

113

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

3.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.5%
Renter 11.5%

1981

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26321 vs 26443 →

ZIP 26321 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 26321 ranks #4 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 26321 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 26321 ranks the highest of 4 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
26443 Troy, WV 258 4.3 mi
26338 Camden, WV 629 4.3 mi
26384 Linn, WV 520 5.5 mi
26411 New Milton, WV 707 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lewis County

26452 standard
Weston, WV
Pop: 9,676
26378 standard
Jane Lew, WV
Pop: 3,820
26447 standard
Walkersville, WV
Pop: 1,055
26372 standard
Horner, WV
Pop: 686
26338 standard
Camden, WV
Pop: 629
26412 standard
Orlando, WV
Pop: 546

Related Areas

Lewis County Alum Bridge, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26321 in? ▼
ZIP code 26321 (Alum Bridge) is located in Lewis County, West Virginia. Lewis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lewis-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26321? ▼
ZIP code 26321 in Alum Bridge, WV has a population of 354 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26321? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26321 is $103,967, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26321? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26321 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26321? ▼
In ZIP code 26321, 90.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.4% 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 26321? ▼
In ZIP code 26321, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26321? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26321 is 9.3% 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.