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ZIP Code 26038
McMechen, WV, Marshall County
Population
2,752
Land area
6.1sq mi
People per sq mi
451
City
McMechen
ZIP 26038 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26038 at a glance
- ZIP 26038 (McMechen) is about 6.1 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $76,875 a year, 29% more than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $207,500 (28% above West Virginia) and median rent is $839 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26038
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26038, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$76,875
Poverty rate
6.2%
Median home value
$207,500
Median rent
$839/mo
Homeownership
91.4%
Bachelor's or higher
39.3%
Median age
53.9
Average commute
19.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
37
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,523
$86.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.2M
43 loans
Campaign donations
$2,677
39% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26038, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
359
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
113
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 20°F
46.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26038, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.2%
U.S. 33.3% +1.9 pts
Diabetes
15.2%
U.S. 12.1% +3.1 pts
Smoking
16.8%
U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26038?
- ZIP code 26038 is in McMechen, WV (Marshall County).
- What county is ZIP code 26038 in?
- ZIP code 26038 is mostly in Marshall County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26038?
- About 2,752 people live in the 26038 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.