PlainZIP

Spelter, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26438

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

176
1,162/sq mi
$78,669
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Spelter pairs an above-median household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
1,162
people per sq mi
15%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26438 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26438 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Spelter, Harrison County, West Virginia, home to just 176 residents across 0.2 square miles, a density of 1,162 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26438 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,669 (36% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $50,340. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 14.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Harrison County, so you can benchmark 26438 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 26438, Spelter, 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

176

Population

0.2

Area (sq mi)

1,162

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26438?

52.7

Median Age

80.5%

Male

19.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.7%
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 10.3%
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?

$78,669

Median Household Income

+36% vs state

$50,340

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26438 ranks nationally

Spelter, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,669 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 52.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

47

Total Housing Units

47

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 14.9%
Renter 85.1%

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26438 vs 26404 →

ZIP 26438 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 26438 ranks #0 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 26438 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 26438 ranks #2 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
26404 Meadowbrook, WV 458 1.0 mi
26361 Gypsy, WV 263 1.4 mi
26369 Hepzibah, WV 762 1.1 mi
26366 Haywood, WV 144 2.5 mi
26431 Shinnston, WV 5,950 3.8 mi
26323 Anmoore, WV 602 6.0 mi
26301 Clarksburg, WV 30,435 5.1 mi
26568 Enterprise, WV 679 5.9 mi
26386 Lumberport, WV 2,411 5.4 mi
26591 Worthington, WV 1,511 7.9 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 Spelter, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26438 in? ▼
ZIP code 26438 (Spelter) 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 26438? ▼
ZIP code 26438 in Spelter, WV has a population of 176 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26438? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26438 is $78,669, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26438? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26438 is White at 89.7%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26438? ▼
In ZIP code 26438, approximately 14.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 85.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.