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ZIP Code 26726
Keyser, WV, Mineral County
Population
12,629
Land area
149.8sq mi
People per sq mi
84
City
Keyser
ZIP 26726 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26726 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $70,944 a year, 19% more than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $171,600 (6% above West Virginia) and median rent is $771 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26726
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26726, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,944
Poverty rate
16.3%
Median home value
$171,600
Prices +1.9% in a year
Median rent
$771/mo
Homeownership
75.9%
Bachelor's or higher
25.7%
Median age
43.5
Average commute
26.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
261
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,600
$286M annual payroll
PPP loans
$14.4M
251 loans
Campaign donations
$58.8K
1% D, 63% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26726, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
834
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
112
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 21°F
41.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26726, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
16.9%
U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26726?
- ZIP code 26726 is in Keyser, WV (Mineral County).
- What county is ZIP code 26726 in?
- ZIP code 26726 is mostly in Mineral County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26726?
- About 12,629 people live in the 26726 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.