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Reedsville, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26547

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

2,376
62/sq mi
$76,084
Median income
$204,000
Median home value
20.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Reedsville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
62
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26547 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26547 covers 38.6 square miles in Reedsville, Preston County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,376 residents on file, a density of 62 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26547 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,084 (32% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $32,528. Local economic indicators show a 8.8% poverty rate alongside 11.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $204,000 for a typical home value (48% above the state average), with rent averaging $839 a month; 87.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Preston County, so you can benchmark 26547 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 26547

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Reedsville, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26547.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 26547, Reedsville, 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

2,376

Population

38.6

Area (sq mi)

62

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26547?

44.2

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$76,084

Median Household Income

+32% vs state

$32,528

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

11.6%

Unemployment Rate

24.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 26547 ranks nationally

Reedsville, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,084 Top 43% higher than 57% 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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,191

Total Housing Units

1,056

Occupied Units

135

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.6%
Renter 12.4%

$204,000

Median Home Value

+48% vs state

$839

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 26547, employing approximately 584 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,791,000.

44

Businesses

584

Employees

$29.8M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 8 18.2%
Retail trade 7 15.9%
Construction 6 13.6%
Health care and social assistance 5 11.4%
Manufacturing 4 9.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 9.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 6.8%

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 26547 vs 26520 →

ZIP 26547 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 26547 ranks #5 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 26547 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 26547 ranks #2 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
26520 Arthurdale, WV 778 1.2 mi
26542 Masontown, WV 2,547 4.3 mi
26410 Newburg, WV 1,037 7.5 mi
26537 Kingwood, WV 5,721 5.6 mi
26374 Independence, WV 1,375 5.6 mi
26508 Morgantown, WV 29,170 7.5 mi
26505 Morgantown, WV 38,772 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Preston County

26525 standard
Bruceton Mills, WV
Pop: 7,064
26537 standard
Kingwood, WV
Pop: 5,721
26764 standard
Terra Alta, WV
Pop: 4,220
26444 standard
Tunnelton, WV
Pop: 3,639
26542 standard
Masontown, WV
Pop: 2,547
26519 standard
Albright, WV
Pop: 1,836

Related Areas

Preston County Reedsville, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26547 in? ▼
ZIP code 26547 (Reedsville) is located in Preston County, West Virginia. Preston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/preston-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26547? ▼
ZIP code 26547 in Reedsville, WV has a population of 2,376 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26547? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26547 is $76,084, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26547? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26547 is $204,000, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26547? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26547 is White at 97.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26547? ▼
ZIP code 26547 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 584 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26547? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26547 are: Transportation and warehousing (8), Retail trade (7), Construction (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26547? ▼
In ZIP code 26547, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 26547? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26547 is 24.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26547? ▼
In ZIP code 26547, approximately 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26547? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26547 is 8.8% 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.