Walkersville, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26447
Lewis County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,055
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,688
- Median income Near-median income area
- $207,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Walkersville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26447 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26447 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Walkersville, Lewis County, West Virginia, home to just 1,055 residents across 170.2 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26447 reports a modest median household income of $64,688 (12% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,164. The poverty rate is 20.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $207,900 (51% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 65.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $715.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lewis County, so 26447 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 26447, Walkersville, 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
1,055
Population
170.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26447?
52.8
Median Age
44.7%
Male
55.3%
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?
$64,688
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$42,164
Per Capita Income
20.8%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26447 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Walkersville, 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)
$64,688 Top 31% higher than 69% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
539housing units
539
Total Housing Units
469
Occupied Units
70
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$207,900
Median Home Value
+51% vs state ZIP avg
$715
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 26447, employing approximately 70 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,522,000.
12
Businesses
70
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 25.0% |
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 26447 vs 26412 →
ZIP 26447 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26452
Weston (26452)
9,676 residents
- 26447 1,055
Walkersville (26447)
1,055 residents
- 26372 686
Horner (26372)
686 residents
- 26412 546
Orlando (26412)
546 residents
- 26376 463
Ireland (26376)
463 residents
- 26343 445
Crawford (26343)
445 residents
- 26631 352
Napier (26631)
352 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26447 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26447 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26372
Horner (26372)
$194,286 median income
- 26447 $64,688
Walkersville (26447)
$64,688 median income
- 26452 $51,695
Weston (26452)
$51,695 median income
- 26343 $45,560
Crawford (26343)
$45,560 median income
- 26376 $34,811
Ireland (26376)
$34,811 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26447 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26447, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,055 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 26447 in?
ZIP code 26447 (Walkersville) is located in Lewis County, West Virginia. Lewis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lewis-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26447?
ZIP code 26447 in Walkersville, WV has a population of 1,055 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26447?
The median household income in ZIP 26447 is $64,688, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26447?
The median home value in ZIP 26447 is $207,900, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26447?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26447 is White at 74.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26447?
ZIP code 26447 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 70 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26447?
In ZIP code 26447, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.9% 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 26447?
In ZIP code 26447, approximately 65.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26447?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26447 is 20.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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