Mount Storm, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26739
Grant County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 889
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $42,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $121,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mount Storm pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26739 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26739 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Storm, Grant County, West Virginia, home to just 889 residents across 171.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26739 reports a modest median household income of $42,000 (27% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,769. The poverty rate is 21.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $121,900 (12% below the average West Virginia ZIP); 85.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grant County, so 26739 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 26739, Mount Storm, 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
889
Population
171.0
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26739?
47.5
Median Age
55.7%
Male
44.3%
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?
$42,000
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$27,769
Per Capita Income
21.9%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26739 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Mount Storm, 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)
$42,000 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
546housing units
546
Total Housing Units
254
Occupied Units
292
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,900
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 26739, employing approximately 369 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,759,000.
14
Businesses
369
Employees
$34.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 35.7% |
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 26739 vs 26720 →
ZIP 26739 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21550
Oakland (21550)
14,194 residents
- 26833 2,309
Maysville (26833)
2,309 residents
- 26717 1,170
Elk Garden (26717)
1,170 residents
- 26739 889
Mount Storm (26739)
889 residents
- 26707 344
Bayard (26707)
344 residents
- 26720 174
Gormania (26720)
174 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26739 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26739 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26717
Elk Garden (26717)
$74,712 median income
- 26833
Maysville (26833)
$72,012 median income
- 21550
Oakland (21550)
$64,921 median income
- 26720
Gormania (26720)
$51,771 median income
- 26739
Mount Storm (26739)
$42,000 median income
- 26707
Bayard (26707)
$33,462 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26739 ranks #5 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 26739, 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 26739 in?
ZIP code 26739 (Mount Storm) 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 26739?
ZIP code 26739 in Mount Storm, WV has a population of 889 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26739?
The median household income in ZIP 26739 is $42,000, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26739?
The median home value in ZIP 26739 is $121,900, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26739?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26739 is White at 89.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26739?
ZIP code 26739 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 369 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26739?
In ZIP code 26739, 65.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.4% 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 26739?
In ZIP code 26739, approximately 85.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26739?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26739 is 21.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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