ZIP Code 26739

ZIP code 26739 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 171.0 square miles in Mount Storm, Grant County, West Virginia. The area is home to 889 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 26739 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26739 sits at $42,000 (27% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,769. The poverty rate stands at 21.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $121,900 (12% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 85.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26739 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grant County, so you can benchmark 26739 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →