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 Moderate-density area
- $53,942
- Median income Below-median income area
- $112,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,915. Economic pressure is pronounced: 29.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 21.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $112,500 (19% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Barbour County, so 26349 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 26349?
57.6
Median Age
58.6%
Male
41.4%
Female
8.3%
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?
$53,942
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$21,915
Per Capita Income
29.9%
Poverty Rate
21.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26349 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Galloway, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$53,942 47th percentile higher than 47% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
79housing units
79
Total Housing Units
55
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
2.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,500
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
1948
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26349 vs 26347 →
ZIP 26349 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26330
Bridgeport (26330)
14,377 residents
- 26354
Grafton (26354)
11,135 residents
- 26416
Philippi (26416)
7,529 residents
- 26347 2,068
Flemington (26347)
2,068 residents
- 26238 739
Volga (26238)
739 residents
- 26424 318
Rosemont (26424)
318 residents
- 26349 132
Galloway (26349)
132 residents
- 26435 98
Simpson (26435)
98 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26349 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26349 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26330
Bridgeport (26330)
$88,962 median income
- 26347
Flemington (26347)
$61,250 median income
- 26416
Philippi (26416)
$54,741 median income
- 26349
Galloway (26349)
$53,942 median income
- 26354
Grafton (26354)
$52,742 median income
- 26238
Volga (26238)
$47,951 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26349, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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