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ZIP Code 26542
Masontown, WV, Preston County
Population
2,067
Land area
35.8sq mi
People per sq mi
58
City
Masontown
ZIP 26542 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26542 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $54,375 a year, 9% less than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $152,000 (7% below West Virginia) and median rent is $883 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26542
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26542, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,375
Poverty rate
15.8%
Median home value
$152,000
Median rent
$883/mo
Homeownership
86.3%
Bachelor's or higher
19.4%
Median age
44.8
Average commute
29.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
49
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
284
$12.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.5M
50 loans
Campaign donations
$5,009
28% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26542, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
566
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
55
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 24°F
43.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26542, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.1%
U.S. 33.3% +2.8 pts
Diabetes
15.3%
U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts
Smoking
18.9%
U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26542?
- ZIP code 26542 is in Masontown, WV (Preston County).
- What county is ZIP code 26542 in?
- ZIP code 26542 is mostly in Preston County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26542?
- About 2,067 people live in the 26542 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.