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ZIP Code 26739
Bayard, WV, Grant County
Population
702
Land area
84.4sq mi
People per sq mi
8
City
Bayard
ZIP 26739 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26739 at a glance
- ZIP 26739 (Bayard) is 89% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $42,000 a year, 30% less than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $121,900 (25% below West Virginia).
Local data for ZIP 26739
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26739, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$42,000
Poverty rate
21.9%
Median home value
$121,900
Homeownership
85.4%
Bachelor's or higher
6.4%
Median age
47.5
Average commute
23.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
14
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
369
$34.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$176K
18 loans
Campaign donations
$500
40% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26739, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
979
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
30
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 16°F
52.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26739, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.9%
U.S. 33.3% +9.6 pts
Diabetes
15.8%
U.S. 12.1% +3.7 pts
Smoking
18.2%
U.S. 12.8% +5.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26739?
- ZIP code 26739 is in Bayard, WV (Grant County).
- What county is ZIP code 26739 in?
- ZIP code 26739 is mostly in Grant County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26739?
- About 702 people live in the 26739 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.