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 High-density area
- $42,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $46,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 1st 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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,324. Economic pressure is pronounced: 24.8% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $46,400 (66% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $493; owner occupancy is 58.7%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mineral County, so 26750 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 26750?
42.4
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
1.6%
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?
$42,500
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$21,324
Per Capita Income
24.8%
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26750 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Piedmont, 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)
$42,500 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
421housing units
421
Total Housing Units
312
Occupied Units
109
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$46,400
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 26726
Keyser (26726)
13,306 residents
- 21562 3,141
Westernport (21562)
3,141 residents
- 21539 2,819
Lonaconing (21539)
2,819 residents
- 21557 1,895
Rawlings (21557)
1,895 residents
- 21521 1,265
Barton (21521)
1,265 residents
- 26717 1,170
Elk Garden (26717)
1,170 residents
- 26750 891
Piedmont (26750)
891 residents
- 21542 483
Midland (21542)
483 residents
- 21523 286
Bloomington (21523)
286 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26750 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26750 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21540
Luke (21540)
$81,250 median income
- 26717
Elk Garden (26717)
$74,712 median income
- 26726
Keyser (26726)
$70,944 median income
- 21521
Barton (21521)
$64,194 median income
- 21523
Bloomington (21523)
$59,063 median income
- 21539
Lonaconing (21539)
$57,708 median income
- 21562
Westernport (21562)
$47,500 median income
- 26750
Piedmont (26750)
$42,500 median income
- 21557
Rawlings (21557)
$34,936 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26750, 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 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.
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