PlainZIP

Cabins, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26855

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

826
8/sq mi
$67,500
Median income
$130,600
Median home value
2.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cabins pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26855 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26855 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cabins, Grant County, West Virginia, home to just 826 residents across 110.1 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26855 reports a modest median household income of $67,500 (17% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,298. Local economic indicators show a 5.7% poverty rate alongside 2.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $130,600 (5% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58, and the average commute is -. To put 26855 in local context, 3 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 26855, Cabins, 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

826

Population

110.1

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26855?

58.0

Median Age

59.1%

Male

40.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
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?

$67,500

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$29,298

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26855 ranks nationally

Cabins, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,500 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 56.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.7%

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

What does housing look like?

377

Total Housing Units

266

Occupied Units

111

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.7%
Renter 8.3%

$130,600

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 26855, employing approximately 68 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,986,000.

8

Businesses

68

Employees

$2.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 3 37.5%

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 26855 vs 26847 →

ZIP 26855 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 26855 ranks #3 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 26855 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 26855 ranks #3 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
26847 Petersburg, WV 6,277 6.8 mi
26833 Maysville, WV 2,309 9.4 mi
26884 Seneca Rocks, WV 625 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grant County

26847 standard
Petersburg, WV
Pop: 6,277
26833 standard
Maysville, WV
Pop: 2,309
26739 standard
Mount Storm, WV
Pop: 889
26731 standard
Lahmansville, WV
Pop: 382
26707 standard
Bayard, WV
Pop: 344
26720 standard
Gormania, WV
Pop: 174

Related Areas

Grant County Cabins, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26855 in? ▼
ZIP code 26855 (Cabins) 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 26855? ▼
ZIP code 26855 in Cabins, WV has a population of 826 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26855? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26855 is $67,500, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26855? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26855 is $130,600, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26855? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26855 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26855? ▼
ZIP code 26855 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 68 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26855? ▼
In ZIP code 26855, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.7% 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 26855? ▼
In ZIP code 26855, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26855? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26855 is 5.7% 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.