PlainZIP

Galloway, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26349

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

132
82/sq mi
$53,942
Median income
$112,500
Median home value
11.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Galloway pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
82
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26349 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26349 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Galloway, Barbour County, West Virginia, home to just 132 residents across 1.6 square miles, a density of 82 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26349 reports a modest median household income of $53,942 (7% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $21,915. Poverty here runs at 29.9%, with unemployment measured at 21.2%. On housing, the median home value is $112,500 (19% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.6, and the average commute is -. To put 26349 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Barbour 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 26349, Galloway, 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

132

Population

1.6

Area (sq mi)

82

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26349?

57.6

Median Age

58.6%

Male

41.4%

Female

8.3%

Foreign-Born

White 51.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 22.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 25.5%
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?

$53,942

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$21,915

Per Capita Income

29.9%

Poverty Rate

21.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26349 ranks nationally

Galloway, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,942 20th percentile higher than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 64.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.7%

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

What does housing look like?

79

Total Housing Units

55

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$112,500

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

1948

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 26349 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 26349 ranks #7 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 26349 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 26349 ranks #4 of 6 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
26347 Flemington, WV 2,068 1.5 mi
26435 Simpson, WV 98 3.0 mi
26424 Rosemont, WV 318 3.2 mi
26330 Bridgeport, WV 14,377 6.0 mi
26238 Volga, WV 739 9.3 mi
26416 Philippi, WV 7,529 7.7 mi
26354 Grafton, WV 11,135 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Barbour County

26416 standard
Philippi, WV
Pop: 7,529
26250 standard
Belington, WV
Pop: 5,570
26405 standard
Moatsville, WV
Pop: 1,179
26440 standard
Thornton, WV
Pop: 1,135
26275 standard
Junior, WV
Pop: 744
26238 standard
Volga, WV
Pop: 739

Related Areas

Barbour County Galloway, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26349 in? ▼
ZIP code 26349 (Galloway) is located in Barbour County, West Virginia. Barbour County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/barbour-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26349? ▼
ZIP code 26349 in Galloway, WV has a population of 132 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26349? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26349 is $53,942, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26349? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26349 is $112,500, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26349? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26349 is White at 51.6%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26349? ▼
In ZIP code 26349, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26349? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26349 is 29.9% 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.