PlainZIP

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
$42,000
Median income
$121,900
Median home value
6.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,769. Poverty here runs at 21.9%, with unemployment measured at 1.9%. Housing costs here run $121,900 for a typical home value (12% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 85.4% of 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 -. To put 26739 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Grant County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 26739?

47.5

Median Age

55.7%

Male

44.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.2%
African American 10.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$27,769

Per Capita Income

21.9%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26739 ranks nationally

Mount Storm, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,000 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.4%

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

What does housing look like?

546

Total Housing Units

254

Occupied Units

292

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.4%
Renter 14.6%

$121,900

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26739 ranks #4 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 26739 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 26739 ranks #5 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 4.7 mi
26707 Bayard, WV 344 7.6 mi
26717 Elk Garden, WV 1,170 8.2 mi
26833 Maysville, WV 2,309 10.5 mi
21550 Oakland, MD 14,194 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grant County

26847 standard
Petersburg, WV
Pop: 6,277
26833 standard
Maysville, WV
Pop: 2,309
26855 standard
Cabins, WV
Pop: 826
26731 standard
Lahmansville, WV
Pop: 382
26707 standard
Bayard, WV
Pop: 344
26720 standard
Gormania, WV
Pop: 174

Related Areas

Grant County Mount Storm, WV West Virginia

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.

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