Folsom, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26348
Wetzel County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 196
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $73,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Folsom pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26348 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26348 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Folsom, Wetzel County, West Virginia, home to just 196 residents across 32.1 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 26348, but per-capita income is $28,855. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $73,800 (47% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wetzel County, so 26348 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 26348, Folsom, 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
196
Population
32.1
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26348?
63.9
Median Age
33.7%
Male
66.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$28,855
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
137housing units
137
Total Housing Units
121
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
1.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$73,800
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 26348, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $445,000.
4
Businesses
6
Employees
$445K
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 26348 vs 26339 →
ZIP 26348 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26448
Wallace (26448)
1,421 residents
- 26419
Pine Grove (26419)
1,131 residents
- 26377
Jacksonburg (26377)
700 residents
- 26437
Smithfield (26437)
645 residents
- 26339 255
Center Point (26339)
255 residents
- 26348 196
Folsom (26348)
196 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26348 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 26348 in?
ZIP code 26348 (Folsom) is located in Wetzel County, West Virginia. Wetzel County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wetzel-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26348?
ZIP code 26348 in Folsom, WV has a population of 196 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26348?
The median home value in ZIP 26348 is $73,800, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26348?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26348 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26348?
ZIP code 26348 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26348?
In ZIP code 26348, approximately 95.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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