Maysville, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26833

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

2,309
7/sq mi
$72,012
Median income
$180,100
Median home value
19.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Maysville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26833 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26833 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 312.0 square miles in Maysville, Grant County, West Virginia. The area is home to 2,309 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 26833 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26833 sits at $72,012 (25% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $33,311. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $180,100 (30% above the state average) with median rent at per month, and 96.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26833 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grant County, so you can benchmark 26833 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 →

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 26833, Maysville, 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

2,309

Population

312.0

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26833?

40.6

Median Age

52.8%

Male

47.2%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 98.8%
African American 1.2%
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?

$72,012

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$33,311

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

24.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 26833 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,012 Top 50% higher than 50% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 78.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,163

Total Housing Units

1,032

Occupied Units

131

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.4%
Renter 3.6%

$180,100

Median Home Value

+30% vs state

1996

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 26833, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,684,000.

19

Businesses

53

Employees

$2.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 42.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 21.1%

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 26833 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 26833 ranks #2 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 26833 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 26833 ranks the highest of 4 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
26855 Cabins, WV 826 9.4 mi
26739 Mount Storm, WV 889 10.5 mi
26731 Lahmansville, WV 382 9.1 mi
26847 Petersburg, WV 6,277 10.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26833 in?
ZIP code 26833 (Maysville) 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 26833?
ZIP code 26833 in Maysville, WV has a population of 2,309 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26833?
The median household income in ZIP 26833 is $72,012, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26833?
The median home value in ZIP 26833 is $180,100, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26833?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26833 is White at 98.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26833?
ZIP code 26833 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26833?
In ZIP code 26833, 78.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 26833?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26833 is 24.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26833?
In ZIP code 26833, approximately 96.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26833?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26833 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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