PlainZIP

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
$64,688
Median income
$207,900
Median home value
15.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $42,164. Poverty here runs at 20.8%, with unemployment measured at 8.1%. On housing, the median home value is $207,900 (51% above the state average) with median rent at $715 per month, and 65.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lewis County, letting you compare 26447 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 26447?

52.8

Median Age

44.7%

Male

55.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 74.4%
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 25.6%
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?

$64,688

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$42,164

Per Capita Income

20.8%

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26447 ranks nationally

Walkersville, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,688 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 53.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.9%

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

What does housing look like?

539

Total Housing Units

469

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.2%
Renter 34.8%

$207,900

Median Home Value

+51% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26447 ranks #2 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 26447 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 26447 ranks #2 of 5 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
26412 Orlando, WV 546 5.6 mi
26452 Weston, WV 9,676 9.0 mi
26343 Crawford, WV 445 6.9 mi
26372 Horner, WV 686 6.9 mi
26376 Ireland, WV 463 9.3 mi
26631 Napier, WV 352 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lewis County

26452 standard
Weston, WV
Pop: 9,676
26378 standard
Jane Lew, WV
Pop: 3,820
26372 standard
Horner, WV
Pop: 686
26338 standard
Camden, WV
Pop: 629
26412 standard
Orlando, WV
Pop: 546
26376 standard
Ireland, WV
Pop: 463

Related Areas

Lewis County Walkersville, WV West Virginia

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.

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