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ZIP Code 26726: Keyser, WV
ZIP code 26726 uses the postal name Keyser, West Virginia and lies mostly in Mineral County (86% of its land) with the rest in Grant County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,944 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Keyser; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Keyser · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mineral County (86%); Grant County (14%)
- Census places
- Keyser
- Micro area
- Cumberland, MD-WV
- House district
- WV-2 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 149.8 sq mi · 84 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 26726?
26726 centers on 39.403°, -78.985° and covers 149.8 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 26750, 21540, 26710, 21523, 21562, 21557, 26743, 26717, 21561, 26757 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 26726, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 26726 compare with the rest of Mineral County?
| Measure | 26726 | In Mineral County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,629 | 1st of 10 | 34th of 738 |
| Median household income | $71k | 2nd of 3 | 42nd of 159 |
| Median home value | $172k | 4th of 4 | 74th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 26726?
The 2020 Census counted 13,137 people in 26726; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,629. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,629
- 2020 Census count
- 13,137−1.3% since 2010 (13,306)
- Households
- 5,134
- Median age
- 43.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 26726?
Of the 12,629 people the ACS estimates in 26726, 20.1% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.6%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6456.9%
- 65 and older23.0%
- White, not Hispanic89.6%
- Other or two or more7.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
- Hispanic or Latino0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 26726 earn?
Median household income is $70,944 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Mineral County. It rose from $58,797 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,944±$9,813
- Income per person
- $37,176
- Below the poverty line
- 16.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,8475,920 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 26726?
FHFA's house price index for 26726, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 62% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $171,600
- Median gross rent
- $771
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.9%
- Housing units
- 5,864
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 26726?
261 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance49
- Retail trade40
- Other services (except public administration)38
- Accommodation and food services33
- Professional, scientific, and technical services17
- Finance and insurance16
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 26726?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26750 | Piedmont | 759 | $43k | 6.0 mi |
| 21540 | Luke, MD | 89 | $81k | 6.5 mi |
| 26710 | Burlington | 1,912 | $79k | 7.0 mi |
| 21523 | Bloomington, MD | 150 | $59k | 7.4 mi |
| 21562 | Westernport, MD | 3,032 | $48k | 8.2 mi |
| 21557 | Rawlings, MD | 1,481 | $35k | 8.8 mi |
| 26743 | New Creek | 2,216 | $61k | 8.9 mi |
| 26717 | Elk Garden | 1,593 | $75k | 11.5 mi |
| 21561 | Swanton, MD | 2,412 | $74k | 12.7 mi |
| 26757 | Romney | 7,029 | $57k | 12.9 mi |
| 26719 | Fort Ashby | 2,082 | $54k | 13.3 mi |
| 26753 | Ridgeley | 5,960 | $74k | 16.0 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.