PlainZIP

Camden, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26338

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

629
6/sq mi
$87,301
Median income
$114,300
Median home value
9.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26338 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26338 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Camden, Lewis County, West Virginia, home to just 629 residents across 101.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26338 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,301 (51% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $38,694. Poverty here runs at 9.8%, with unemployment measured at 2.1%. The typical home here is valued at $114,300 (17% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 84.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lewis County, letting you compare 26338 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 26338, Camden, 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

629

Population

101.5

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26338?

38.9

Median Age

42.5%

Male

57.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
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?

$87,301

Median Household Income

+51% vs state

$38,694

Per Capita Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26338 ranks nationally

Camden, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,301 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.6%

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

What does housing look like?

276

Total Housing Units

213

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.0%
Renter 16.0%

$114,300

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 26338, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,734,000.

5

Businesses

19

Employees

$1.7M

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 26338 vs 26321 →

ZIP 26338 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 26338 ranks #3 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 26338 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 26338 ranks #2 of 5 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
26321 Alum Bridge, WV 354 4.3 mi
26452 Weston, WV 9,676 6.1 mi
26443 Troy, WV 258 7.9 mi
26411 New Milton, WV 707 8.0 mi
26384 Linn, WV 520 9.1 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
26412 standard
Orlando, WV
Pop: 546
26376 standard
Ireland, WV
Pop: 463

Related Areas

Lewis County Camden, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26338 in? ▼
ZIP code 26338 (Camden) 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 26338? ▼
ZIP code 26338 in Camden, WV has a population of 629 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26338? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26338 is $87,301, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26338? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26338 is $114,300, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26338? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26338 is White at 92.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26338? ▼
ZIP code 26338 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26338? ▼
In ZIP code 26338, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.6% 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 26338? ▼
In ZIP code 26338, approximately 84.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26338? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26338 is 9.8% 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.