PlainZIP

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
$73,800
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Folsom pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th 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. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $73,800 (47% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 95.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 26348 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wetzel 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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 26348?

63.9

Median Age

33.7%

Male

66.3%

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?

$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?

High School Graduate or Higher 33.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

137

Total Housing Units

121

Occupied Units

16

Vacant Units

1.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.0%
Renter 5.0%

$73,800

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26348 ranks #6 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 Code City Population Distance
26339 Center Point, WV 255 3.5 mi
26377 Jacksonburg, WV 700 4.5 mi
26437 Smithfield, WV 645 5.4 mi
26448 Wallace, WV 1,421 5.3 mi
26419 Pine Grove, WV 1,131 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wetzel County

26155 standard
New Martinsville, WV
Pop: 8,823
26159 standard
Paden City, WV
Pop: 2,745
26419 standard
Pine Grove, WV
Pop: 1,131
26581 standard
Littleton, WV
Pop: 1,104
26167 standard
Reader, WV
Pop: 865
26575 standard
Hundred, WV
Pop: 827

Related Areas

Wetzel County Folsom, WV West Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.