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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 110.1 square miles in Cabins, Grant County, West Virginia. The area is home to 826 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 26855 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26855 sits at $67,500 (17% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,298. The poverty rate stands at 5.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $130,600 (5% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 91.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26855 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 2.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58, and the average commute is . We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grant County, so you can benchmark 26855 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 26855, Cabins, 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

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

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

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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

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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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