Franklin, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26807
Pendleton County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,947
- 7/sq mi
- $66,750
- Median income
- $255,000
- Median home value
- 20.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Franklin pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26807 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26807 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 453.4 square miles in Franklin, Pendleton County, West Virginia. The area is home to 2,947 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 26807 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26807 sits at $66,750 (16% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $38,373. The poverty rate stands at 12.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $255,000 (85% above the state average) with median rent at $725 per month, and 88.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26807 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pendleton County, so you can benchmark 26807 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 26807
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26807.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26807, Franklin, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,947
Population
453.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26807?
51.2
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
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?
$66,750
Median Household Income
+16% vs state
$38,373
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26807 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$66,750 41st percentile higher than 41% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,213
Total Housing Units
827
Occupied Units
386
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$255,000
Median Home Value
+85% vs state
$725
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 75 business establishments in ZIP 26807, employing approximately 568 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,386,000.
75
Businesses
568
Employees
$22.4M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 13 | 17.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 17.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 14.7% |
| Construction | 9 | 12.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 10.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 5.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 26807 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26807
Franklin (26807)
2,947 residents
- 26866 929
Upper Tract (26866)
929 residents
- 26814 415
Riverton (26814)
415 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26807 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26807 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26866
Upper Tract (26866)
$92,378 median income
- 26814
Riverton (26814)
$77,050 median income
- 26807
Franklin (26807)
$66,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26807 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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