PlainZIP

West Milford, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26451

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

685
211/sq mi
$73,846
Median income
$127,800
Median home value
19.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

West Milford pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
211
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26451 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26451 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Milford, Harrison County, West Virginia, home to just 685 residents across 3.2 square miles, a density of 211 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26451 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,846 (28% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,920. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.7%. Median home value sits at $127,800 (7% below the state average), median rent at $644 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26451, plus 6 more within Harrison County, give a clearer read than the 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 26451, West Milford, 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

685

Population

3.2

Area (sq mi)

211

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 26451?

27.3

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 96.1%
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 3.6%
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?

$73,846

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$29,920

Per Capita Income

20.3%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26451 ranks nationally

West Milford, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,846 Top 47% higher than 53% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.5%

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

What does housing look like?

226

Total Housing Units

192

Occupied Units

34

Vacant Units

3.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.4%
Renter 15.6%

$127,800

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$644

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 26451, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,635,000.

11

Businesses

49

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 36.4%

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 26451 vs 26385 →

ZIP 26451 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 26451 ranks #6 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 26451 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 26451 ranks #3 of 7 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
26385 Lost Creek, WV 3,872 4.2 mi
26301 Clarksburg, WV 30,435 5.8 mi
26408 Mount Clare, WV 2,852 5.6 mi
26378 Jane Lew, WV 3,820 6.2 mi
26422 Reynoldsville, WV 606 6.4 mi
26323 Anmoore, WV 602 7.1 mi
26369 Hepzibah, WV 762 9.5 mi
26404 Meadowbrook, WV 458 10.1 mi
26438 Spelter, WV 176 10.6 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 West Milford, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26451 in? ▼
ZIP code 26451 (West Milford) 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 26451? ▼
ZIP code 26451 in West Milford, WV has a population of 685 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26451? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26451 is $73,846, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26451? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26451 is $127,800, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26451? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26451 is White at 96.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26451? ▼
ZIP code 26451 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26451? ▼
In ZIP code 26451, 62.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.5% 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 26451? ▼
In ZIP code 26451, approximately 84.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26451? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26451 is 20.3% 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.