ZIP Code 26451

ZIP code 26451 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.2 square miles in West Milford, Harrison County, West Virginia. The area is home to 685 residents, producing a population density of 211 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 26451 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26451 sits at $73,846 (28% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,920. The poverty rate stands at 20.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $127,800 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $644 per month, and 84.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26451 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.3, 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 26451 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 →