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Mount Clare, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26408

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

2,852
37/sq mi
$72,819
Median income
$227,400
Median home value
28.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mount Clare pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
37
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26408 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26408 covers 78.1 square miles in Mount Clare, Harrison County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,852 residents on file, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26408 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,819 (26% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $36,070. Poverty here runs at 14.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $227,400 (65% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 92.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is -. To put 26408 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Harrison 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 26408

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mount Clare, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26408.

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 26408, Mount Clare, 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

2,852

Population

78.1

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 26408?

42.2

Median Age

54.9%

Male

45.1%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$72,819

Median Household Income

+26% vs state

$36,070

Per Capita Income

14.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26408 ranks nationally

Mount Clare, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,819 Top 49% higher than 51% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.8%

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

What does housing look like?

892

Total Housing Units

779

Occupied Units

113

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.7%
Renter 7.3%

$227,400

Median Home Value

+65% vs state

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 26408, employing approximately 293 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,961,000.

37

Businesses

293

Employees

$14.0M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 24.3%
Retail trade 6 16.2%
Other services (except public administration) 6 16.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 10.8%

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 26408 vs 26323 →

ZIP 26408 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 26408 ranks #5 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 26408 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 26408 ranks #5 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
26323 Anmoore, WV 602 4.1 mi
26385 Lost Creek, WV 3,872 4.3 mi
26451 West Milford, WV 685 5.6 mi
26404 Meadowbrook, WV 458 9.1 mi
26330 Bridgeport, WV 14,377 7.1 mi
26438 Spelter, WV 176 10.0 mi
26369 Hepzibah, WV 762 9.2 mi
26301 Clarksburg, WV 30,435 7.4 mi
26424 Rosemont, WV 318 8.0 mi
26378 Jane Lew, WV 3,820 9.4 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
26386 standard
Lumberport, WV
Pop: 2,411

Related Areas

Harrison County Mount Clare, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26408 in? ▼
ZIP code 26408 (Mount Clare) 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 26408? ▼
ZIP code 26408 in Mount Clare, WV has a population of 2,852 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26408? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26408 is $72,819, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26408? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26408 is $227,400, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26408? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26408 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26408? ▼
ZIP code 26408 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 293 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26408? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26408 are: Construction (9), Retail trade (6), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26408? ▼
In ZIP code 26408, 58.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26408? ▼
In ZIP code 26408, approximately 92.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26408? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26408 is 14.0% 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.