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Spelter, WV
Census-designated place in Harrison County, West Virginia. ZIP codes: 26438.
Population
87
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
176
ZIP codes
1
Spelter and its ZIP codes
Spelter at a glance
- Spelter is about 2.4 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
Local data for Spelter, WV
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Harrison County. PPP loans are for Spelter.
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$65,744
37,414 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$65,896
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$669M
FY 2026, $10,142 per person
PPP loans
$20.8K
1 loan, 1 job reported
Environment and hazard risk
Spelter, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
653
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
162
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 22°F
48.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Spelter, WV, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.8%
U.S. 33.3% +9.5 pts
Diabetes
18.5%
U.S. 12.1% +6.4 pts
Smoking
21.7%
U.S. 12.8% +8.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
ZIP codes in Spelter
1 in or overlapping Spelter. Population shown
Cities near Spelter
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HepzibahCensus-designated place | 1.3 mi | 0.9 |
| GypsyCensus-designated place | 1.5 mi | 0.8 |
| LumberportTown | 2.8 mi | 0.5 |
| ShinnstonCity | 3.3 mi | 1.7 |
| DespardCensus-designated place | 3.8 mi | 1.5 |
| BridgeportCity | 4 mi | 10.6 |
| ClarksburgCity | 4.5 mi | 9.7 |
| East ViewCensus-designated place | 5.2 mi | 1 |
| EnterpriseCensus-designated place | 5.5 mi | 2.9 |
| Nutter FortTown | 5.7 mi | 0.9 |
| AnmooreTown | 5.7 mi | 1.1 |
| StonewoodCity | 6.3 mi | 0.9 |
| ReynoldsvilleCensus-designated place | 7.6 mi | 1.4 |
| WorthingtonTown | 8.4 mi | 0.6 |
| White HallTown | 8.8 mi | 1.1 |
| Wolf SummitCensus-designated place | 8.8 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Spelter, WV in?
- Spelter is in Harrison County, West Virginia.
- What ZIP codes are in Spelter, WV?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Spelter include 26438.
- What is the population of Spelter, WV?
- About 87 people live in Spelter, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Spelter?
- Nearby places include Hepzibah (1.3 mi), Gypsy (1.5 mi), Lumberport (2.8 mi), Shinnston (3.3 mi), Despard (3.8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023