Bayard, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26707
Grant County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 344
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $33,462
- Median income Below-median income area
- $73,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bayard pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26707 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26707 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bayard, Grant County, West Virginia, home to just 344 residents across 67.5 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26707 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,462 (42% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,817. The poverty rate is 32.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $73,200 (47% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $690; owner occupancy is 86.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grant County, so 26707 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 26707, Bayard, 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
344
Population
67.5
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26707?
44.7
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$33,462
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$22,817
Per Capita Income
32.4%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26707 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Bayard, 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)
$33,462 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
166housing units
166
Total Housing Units
140
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$73,200
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$690
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 26707, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $859,000.
4
Businesses
39
Employees
$859K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 26707 vs 26720 →
ZIP 26707 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26260
Davis (26260)
1,377 residents
- 26739
Mount Storm (26739)
889 residents
- 26292
Thomas (26292)
836 residents
- 26716
Eglon (26716)
706 residents
- 26707 344
Bayard (26707)
344 residents
- 26720 174
Gormania (26720)
174 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26707 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26707 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26260
Davis (26260)
$95,690 median income
- 26716
Eglon (26716)
$80,375 median income
- 26292
Thomas (26292)
$53,250 median income
- 26720
Gormania (26720)
$51,771 median income
- 26739
Mount Storm (26739)
$42,000 median income
- 26707 $33,462
Bayard (26707)
$33,462 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26707 ranks #6 of 6 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 26707, 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 26707 in?
ZIP code 26707 (Bayard) is located in Grant County, West Virginia. Grant County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grant-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26707?
ZIP code 26707 in Bayard, WV has a population of 344 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26707?
The median household income in ZIP 26707 is $33,462, which is 56% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26707?
The median home value in ZIP 26707 is $73,200, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26707?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26707 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26707?
ZIP code 26707 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26707?
In ZIP code 26707, 74.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.2% 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 26707?
In ZIP code 26707, approximately 86.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26707?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26707 is 32.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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