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 Low-density area
- $67,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $130,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 2.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cabins pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd 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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,298. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.7% and unemployment is 2.4%. Median home value is $130,600 (5% below the average West Virginia ZIP); 91.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grant County, so 26855 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 26855?
58.0
Median Age
59.1%
Male
40.9%
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?
$67,500
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$29,298
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26855 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Cabins, 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)
$67,500 Top 28% higher than 72% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
377housing units
377
Total Housing Units
266
Occupied Units
111
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$130,600
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 26847
Petersburg (26847)
6,277 residents
- 26833 2,309
Maysville (26833)
2,309 residents
- 26855 826
Cabins (26855)
826 residents
- 26884 625
Seneca Rocks (26884)
625 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26855 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26855 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26833
Maysville (26833)
$72,012 median income
- 26884
Seneca Rocks (26884)
$71,615 median income
- 26855
Cabins (26855)
$67,500 median income
- 26847
Petersburg (26847)
$52,139 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26855, 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 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.
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