ZIP Code 26448

ZIP code 26448 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 97.3 square miles in Wallace, Harrison County, West Virginia. The area is home to 1,421 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 26448 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26448 sits at $32,955 (43% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $32,192. The poverty rate stands at 17.8% and the unemployment rate at 8.1%. On housing, the median home value is $77,800 (44% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 92.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26448 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Harrison County, so you can benchmark 26448 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 →