ZIP Code 26354

ZIP code 26354 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 261.4 square miles in Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia. The area is home to 11,135 residents, producing a population density of 43 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 26354 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26354 sits at $52,742 (9% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $30,807. The poverty rate stands at 17.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. On housing, the median home value is $136,200 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $518 per month, and 86.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26354 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Taylor County, so you can benchmark 26354 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →