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 High-density area
- $73,846
- Median income Near-median income area
- $127,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,920. The poverty rate is 20.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $127,800 (7% below the average West Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $644; 84.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Harrison County, so 26451 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 26451?
27.3
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
0.7%
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?
$73,846
Median Household Income
+28% vs state ZIP avg
$29,920
Per Capita Income
20.3%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26451 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
West Milford, 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)
$73,846 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
226housing units
226
Total Housing Units
192
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
3.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$127,800
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 26301
Clarksburg (26301)
30,435 residents
- 26385 3,872
Lost Creek (26385)
3,872 residents
- 26378 3,820
Jane Lew (26378)
3,820 residents
- 26408 2,852
Mount Clare (26408)
2,852 residents
- 26369 762
Hepzibah (26369)
762 residents
- 26451 685
West Milford (26451)
685 residents
- 26422 606
Reynoldsville (26422)
606 residents
- 26323 602
Anmoore (26323)
602 residents
- 26404 458
Meadowbrook (26404)
458 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26451 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26451 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26385
Lost Creek (26385)
$82,625 median income
- 26438
Spelter (26438)
$78,669 median income
- 26451
West Milford (26451)
$73,846 median income
- 26408
Mount Clare (26408)
$72,819 median income
- 26378
Jane Lew (26378)
$71,546 median income
- 26301
Clarksburg (26301)
$49,816 median income
- 26404 $16,472
Meadowbrook (26404)
$16,472 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26451, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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