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 Moderate-density area
- $16,472
- Median income Below-median income area
- $75,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd 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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,564. The poverty rate is 79.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $75,100 (46% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Harrison County, so 26404 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 26404?
62.6
Median Age
93.8%
Male
6.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$16,472
Median Household Income
-71% vs state ZIP avg
$16,564
Per Capita Income
79.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26404 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Meadowbrook, 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)
$16,472 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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
129housing units
129
Total Housing Units
106
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
1.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$75,100
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 26301
Clarksburg (26301)
30,435 residents
- 26330
Bridgeport (26330)
14,377 residents
- 26431 5,950
Shinnston (26431)
5,950 residents
- 26408 2,852
Mount Clare (26408)
2,852 residents
- 26369 762
Hepzibah (26369)
762 residents
- 26568 679
Enterprise (26568)
679 residents
- 26323 602
Anmoore (26323)
602 residents
- 26404 458
Meadowbrook (26404)
458 residents
- 26361 263
Gypsy (26361)
263 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26404 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26404 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
- 26361
Gypsy (26361)
$82,697 median income
- 26438
Spelter (26438)
$78,669 median income
- 26408
Mount Clare (26408)
$72,819 median income
- 26568
Enterprise (26568)
$61,914 median income
- 26431
Shinnston (26431)
$61,023 median income
- 26301
Clarksburg (26301)
$49,816 median income
- 26404 $16,472
Meadowbrook (26404)
$16,472 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26404, 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 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.
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