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ZIP Code 26424

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

318
49/sq mi
10.9%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 26424 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.5 square miles in Rosemont, Taylor County, West Virginia. The area is home to 318 residents, producing a population density of 49 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 26424 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26424 sits at , while per-capita income is $34,371. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 85.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26424 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is . We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Taylor County, so you can benchmark 26424 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 →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26424, Rosemont, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

318

Population

6.5

Area (sq mi)

49

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26424?

47.1

Median Age

36.6%

Male

63.4%

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?

$34,371

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.9%

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

What does housing look like?

162

Total Housing Units

125

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.6%
Renter 14.4%

1986

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 26424 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 26424 ranks #7 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 Code City Population Distance
26347 Flemington, WV 2,068 2.6 mi
26330 Bridgeport, WV 14,377 2.9 mi
26349 Galloway, WV 132 3.2 mi
26435 Simpson, WV 98 4.5 mi
26323 Anmoore, WV 602 6.3 mi
26408 Mount Clare, WV 2,852 8.0 mi
26404 Meadowbrook, WV 458 8.6 mi
26354 Grafton, WV 11,135 9.4 mi
26438 Spelter, WV 176 9.5 mi
26361 Gypsy, WV 263 10.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26424 in?
ZIP code 26424 (Rosemont) is located in Taylor County, West Virginia. Taylor County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/taylor-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26424?
ZIP code 26424 in Rosemont, WV has a population of 318 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26424?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26424 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26424?
In ZIP code 26424, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.9% 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 26424?
In ZIP code 26424, approximately 85.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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