PlainZIP

Piedmont, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26750

Mineral County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

891
774/sq mi
$42,500
Median income
$46,400
Median home value
5.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Piedmont pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
774
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26750 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26750 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Piedmont, Mineral County, West Virginia, home to just 891 residents across 1.2 square miles, a density of 774 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26750 reports a modest median household income of $42,500 (26% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $21,324. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 14.2%. On housing, the median home value is $46,400 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $493 per month, and 58.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mineral County, so you can benchmark 26750 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 26750, Piedmont, 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

891

Population

1.2

Area (sq mi)

774

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26750?

42.4

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 83.5%
African American 10.8%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
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?

$42,500

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$21,324

Per Capita Income

24.8%

Poverty Rate

14.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26750 ranks nationally

Piedmont, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,500 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 65.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.9%

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

What does housing look like?

421

Total Housing Units

312

Occupied Units

109

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.7%
Renter 41.3%

$46,400

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

$493

Median Rent

1944

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 26750, employing approximately 55 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,838,000.

10

Businesses

55

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 30.0%

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 26750 vs 21540 →

ZIP 26750 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 26750 ranks #7 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 26750 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 26750 ranks #8 of 9 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
21540 Luke, MD 65 0.8 mi
21562 Westernport, MD 3,141 1.9 mi
21523 Bloomington, MD 286 1.9 mi
21521 Barton, MD 1,265 4.8 mi
26726 Keyser, WV 13,306 5.9 mi
21539 Lonaconing, MD 2,819 8.7 mi
21557 Rawlings, MD 1,895 7.1 mi
21542 Midland, MD 483 9.7 mi
26717 Elk Garden, WV 1,170 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mineral County

26726 standard
Keyser, WV
Pop: 13,306
26753 standard
Ridgeley, WV
Pop: 6,254
26719 standard
Fort Ashby, WV
Pop: 2,785
26710 standard
Burlington, WV
Pop: 2,133
26743 standard
New Creek, WV
Pop: 1,613
26717 standard
Elk Garden, WV
Pop: 1,170

Related Areas

Mineral County Piedmont, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26750 in? ▼
ZIP code 26750 (Piedmont) is located in Mineral County, West Virginia. Mineral County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mineral-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26750? ▼
ZIP code 26750 in Piedmont, WV has a population of 891 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26750? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26750 is $42,500, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26750? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26750 is $46,400, which is 83% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26750? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26750 is White at 83.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26750? ▼
ZIP code 26750 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 55 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26750? ▼
In ZIP code 26750, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.9% 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 26750? ▼
In ZIP code 26750, approximately 58.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26750? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26750 is 24.8% 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.