Wallace, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26448
Harrison County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,421
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $32,955
- Median income Below-median income area
- $77,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wallace pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26448 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26448 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wallace, Harrison County, West Virginia, home to just 1,421 residents across 97.3 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26448 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,955 (43% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,192. The poverty rate is 17.8%, with unemployment at 8.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $77,800 (44% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 92.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Harrison County, so 26448 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 26448, Wallace, 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
1,421
Population
97.3
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26448?
42.7
Median Age
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
0.3%
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?
$32,955
Median Household Income
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$32,192
Per Capita Income
17.8%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26448 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Wallace, 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)
$32,955 10th percentile higher than 10% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
457housing units
457
Total Housing Units
402
Occupied Units
55
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$77,800
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 26448, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $672,000.
6
Businesses
32
Employees
$672K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 50.0% |
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 26448 vs 26386 →
ZIP 26448 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26301
Clarksburg (26301)
30,435 residents
- 26426 7,003
Salem (26426)
7,003 residents
- 26582 5,335
Mannington (26582)
5,335 residents
- 26386 2,411
Lumberport (26386)
2,411 residents
- 26448 1,421
Wallace (26448)
1,421 residents
- 26377 700
Jacksonburg (26377)
700 residents
- 26437 645
Smithfield (26437)
645 residents
- 26422 606
Reynoldsville (26422)
606 residents
- 26339 255
Center Point (26339)
255 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26448 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26448 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26339
Center Point (26339)
$80,208 median income
- 26386
Lumberport (26386)
$75,720 median income
- 26426
Salem (26426)
$56,163 median income
- 26582
Mannington (26582)
$52,083 median income
- 26377
Jacksonburg (26377)
$51,198 median income
- 26301
Clarksburg (26301)
$49,816 median income
- 26448
Wallace (26448)
$32,955 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26448 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26386 | Lumberport, WV | 2,411 | 5.0 mi |
| 26348 | Folsom, WV | 196 | 5.3 mi |
| 26339 | Center Point, WV | 255 | 6.3 mi |
| 26437 | Smithfield, WV | 645 | 8.4 mi |
| 26422 | Reynoldsville, WV | 606 | 8.2 mi |
| 26426 | Salem, WV | 7,003 | 9.1 mi |
| 26377 | Jacksonburg, WV | 700 | 9.8 mi |
| 26301 | Clarksburg, WV | 30,435 | 10.1 mi |
| 26582 | Mannington, WV | 5,335 | 10.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26448, 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 (1,421 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 26448 in?
ZIP code 26448 (Wallace) 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 26448?
ZIP code 26448 in Wallace, WV has a population of 1,421 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26448?
The median household income in ZIP 26448 is $32,955, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26448?
The median home value in ZIP 26448 is $77,800, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26448?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26448 is White at 91.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26448?
ZIP code 26448 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26448?
In ZIP code 26448, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.3% 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 26448?
In ZIP code 26448, approximately 92.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26448?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26448 is 17.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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