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ZIP Code 26040
McMechen, WV, Marshall County
Population
1,899
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
2,524
City
McMechen
ZIP 26040 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26040 at a glance
- ZIP 26040 (McMechen) is about 34 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $39,444, 34% below the West Virginia median of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $97,400 (40% below West Virginia) and median rent is $595 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26040
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26040, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$39,444
Poverty rate
27.5%
Median home value
$97,400
Median rent
$595/mo
Homeownership
62.7%
Bachelor's or higher
12.1%
Median age
34.1
Average commute
23.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
20
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
107
$2.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$696K
20 loans
Campaign donations
$990
30% D, 48% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26040, 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
85° / 22°F
41.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26040, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.6%
U.S. 33.3% +8.3 pts
Diabetes
18.5%
U.S. 12.1% +6.4 pts
Smoking
26.0%
U.S. 12.8% +13.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26040?
- ZIP code 26040 is in McMechen, WV (Marshall County).
- What county is ZIP code 26040 in?
- ZIP code 26040 is mostly in Marshall County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26040?
- About 1,899 people live in the 26040 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.