PlainZIP

Meadowbrook, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26404

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

458
52/sq mi
$16,472
Median income
$75,100
Median home value
8.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
52
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26404 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26404 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Meadowbrook, Harrison County, West Virginia, home to just 458 residents across 8.8 square miles, a density of 52 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26404 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $16,472 (71% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $16,564. 79.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $75,100 (46% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26404, plus 6 more within Harrison County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 26404, Meadowbrook, 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

458

Population

8.8

Area (sq mi)

52

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26404?

62.6

Median Age

93.8%

Male

6.2%

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?

$16,472

Median Household Income

-71% vs state

$16,564

Per Capita Income

79.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26404 ranks nationally

Meadowbrook, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$16,472 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 20.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.0%

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

What does housing look like?

129

Total Housing Units

106

Occupied Units

23

Vacant Units

1.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$75,100

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

1947

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 26404, employing approximately 609 people with a combined annual payroll of $47,417,000.

7

Businesses

609

Employees

$47.4M

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 26404 vs 26438 →

ZIP 26404 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 26404 ranks #8 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 26404 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 26404 ranks #8 of 8 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
26438 Spelter, WV 176 1.0 mi
26369 Hepzibah, WV 762 1.2 mi
26361 Gypsy, WV 263 2.2 mi
26366 Haywood, WV 144 3.5 mi
26431 Shinnston, WV 5,950 4.5 mi
26323 Anmoore, WV 602 5.1 mi
26301 Clarksburg, WV 30,435 4.9 mi
26568 Enterprise, WV 679 6.5 mi
26330 Bridgeport, WV 14,377 5.8 mi
26408 Mount Clare, WV 2,852 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Harrison County

26301 standard
Clarksburg, WV
Pop: 30,435
26330 standard
Bridgeport, WV
Pop: 14,377
26426 standard
Salem, WV
Pop: 7,003
26431 standard
Shinnston, WV
Pop: 5,950
26385 standard
Lost Creek, WV
Pop: 3,872
26408 standard
Mount Clare, WV
Pop: 2,852

Related Areas

Harrison County Meadowbrook, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26404 in? ▼
ZIP code 26404 (Meadowbrook) is located in Harrison County, West Virginia. Harrison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/harrison-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26404? ▼
ZIP code 26404 in Meadowbrook, WV has a population of 458 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26404? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26404 is $16,472, which is 78% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26404? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26404 is $75,100, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26404? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26404 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26404? ▼
ZIP code 26404 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 609 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26404? ▼
In ZIP code 26404, 20.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.0% 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 26404? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26404 is 79.6% 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.