PlainZIP

Glenville, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26351

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

5,120
23/sq mi
$55,742
Median income
$106,500
Median home value
18.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26351 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26351 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia, home to 5,120 residents across 219.7 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26351 reports a modest median household income of $55,742 (3% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $19,366. The poverty rate stands at 17.6% and the unemployment rate at 9.2%. On housing, the median home value is $106,500 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $891 per month, and 67.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 26351 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Gilmer 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 26351

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Glenville, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26351.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 26351, Glenville, 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

5,120

Population

219.7

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26351?

40.1

Median Age

66.7%

Male

33.3%

Female

5.6%

Foreign-Born

White 71.4%
African American 22.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

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?

$55,742

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$19,366

Per Capita Income

17.6%

Poverty Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

25.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 26351 ranks nationally

Glenville, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,742 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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 67.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,346

Total Housing Units

995

Occupied Units

351

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.8%
Renter 32.2%

$106,500

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$891

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 78 business establishments in ZIP 26351, employing approximately 695 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,447,000.

78

Businesses

695

Employees

$26.4M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 18 23.1%
Health care and social assistance 16 20.5%
Accommodation and food services 8 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 8 10.3%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 6 7.7%
Finance and insurance 5 6.4%
Construction 4 5.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 5.1%

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 26351 vs 26342 →

ZIP 26351 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 26351 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 26351 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 26351 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
26342 Coxs Mills, WV 509 6.7 mi
26611 Cedarville, WV 224 6.2 mi
26430 Sand Fork, WV 466 6.6 mi
25267 Normantown, WV 758 7.6 mi
26384 Linn, WV 520 8.1 mi
26443 Troy, WV 258 10.7 mi
26615 Copen, WV 245 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Gilmer County

25267 standard
Normantown, WV
Pop: 758
26384 standard
Linn, WV
Pop: 520
26342 standard
Coxs Mills, WV
Pop: 509
26430 standard
Sand Fork, WV
Pop: 466
26443 standard
Troy, WV
Pop: 258
26611 standard
Cedarville, WV
Pop: 224

Related Areas

Gilmer County Glenville, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26351 in? ▼
ZIP code 26351 (Glenville) is located in Gilmer County, West Virginia. Gilmer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gilmer-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26351? ▼
ZIP code 26351 in Glenville, WV has a population of 5,120 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26351? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26351 is $55,742, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26351? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26351 is $106,500, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26351? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26351 is White at 71.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26351? ▼
ZIP code 26351 has 78 business establishments employing approximately 695 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26351? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26351 are: Retail trade (18), Health care and social assistance (16), Accommodation and food services (8). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26351? ▼
In ZIP code 26351, 67.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 26351? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26351 is 25.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26351? ▼
In ZIP code 26351, approximately 67.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26351? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26351 is 17.6% 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.