PlainZIP

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
$33,462
Median income
$73,200
Median home value
11.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th 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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $22,817. Local economic indicators show a 32.4% poverty rate alongside 3.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $73,200 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $690 per month, and 86.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26707, plus 6 more within Grant County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 26707?

44.7

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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

$22,817

Per Capita Income

32.4%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26707 ranks nationally

Bayard, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$33,462 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 74.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.2%

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

What does housing look like?

166

Total Housing Units

140

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.4%
Renter 13.6%

$73,200

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26707 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 26707 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 26707 ranks #6 of 6 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
26720 Gormania, WV 174 5.2 mi
26739 Mount Storm, WV 889 7.6 mi
26716 Eglon, WV 706 7.2 mi
26260 Davis, WV 1,377 10.1 mi
26292 Thomas, WV 836 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grant County

26847 standard
Petersburg, WV
Pop: 6,277
26833 standard
Maysville, WV
Pop: 2,309
26739 standard
Mount Storm, WV
Pop: 889
26855 standard
Cabins, WV
Pop: 826
26731 standard
Lahmansville, WV
Pop: 382
26720 standard
Gormania, WV
Pop: 174

Related Areas

Grant County Bayard, WV West Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.