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 Moderate-density area
- $76,084
- Median income Near-median income area
- $204,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,528. Unemployment is 11.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $204,000 (48% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 87.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $839.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Preston County, so 26547 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 26547
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Reedsville, WV
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26547.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 26547?
44.2
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
0.4%
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?
$76,084
Median Household Income
+32% vs state ZIP avg
$32,528
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment Rate
24.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 26547 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Reedsville, 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)
$76,084 Top 17% higher than 83% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,191housing units
1,191
Total Housing Units
1,056
Occupied Units
135
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$204,000
Median Home Value
+48% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 26547 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26505
Morgantown (26505)
38,772 residents
- 26508
Morgantown (26508)
29,170 residents
- 26537 5,721
Kingwood (26537)
5,721 residents
- 26542 2,547
Masontown (26542)
2,547 residents
- 26547 2,376
Reedsville (26547)
2,376 residents
- 26374 1,375
Independence (26374)
1,375 residents
- 26410 1,037
Newburg (26410)
1,037 residents
- 26520 778
Arthurdale (26520)
778 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26547 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26547 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26508
Morgantown (26508)
$90,041 median income
- 26547
Reedsville (26547)
$76,084 median income
- 26537
Kingwood (26537)
$59,844 median income
- 26374
Independence (26374)
$57,321 median income
- 26542
Masontown (26542)
$54,375 median income
- 26410
Newburg (26410)
$50,607 median income
- 26505
Morgantown (26505)
$45,536 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26547, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,376 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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