26038 ZIP Code — Glen Dale, WV

Marshall County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26038 is located in Glen Dale, West Virginia, within Marshall County. It covers approximately 6.10 square miles and serves a population of 3,328 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304.

About ZIP code 26038

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $214,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($80,083) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 26038 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,328

population

6.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26038 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26038

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26038. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Glen Dale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26040 Mcmechen (1.7 mi) 26031 Benwood (2.7 mi) 43947 Shadyside (4.7 mi) 43906 Bellaire (5.6 mi) 26041 Moundsville (6 mi) 26003 Wheeling (7.8 mi) 26036 Dallas (7.9 mi) 43933 Jacobsburg (9.7 mi) 43912 Bridgeport (9.9 mi) 43942 Powhatan Point (9.9 mi) 26059 Triadelphia (9.9 mi) 43935 Martins Ferry (10.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,328
Population density	546 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	6.10 sq mi
Water area	0.60 sq mi
Latitude	39.9676
Longitude	-80.7100
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.3%	54.3%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	27.7%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	30.3%	15.5%	15.8%
Over $200k	10.2%	2.5%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,328

Population

546

People per sq mi

45.1

Median age

$80,083

Median household income

$44,566

Per capita income

$214,600

Median home value

$827

Median monthly rent

91.1%

Home ownership

5.3%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

1,163

Housing units

36.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

218

10–14

184

144

15–19

122

20–24

202

25–34

171

178

35–44

151

237

45–54

200

55–59

143

60–64

122

234

65–74

198

171

75–84

144

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	795	23.9%
18 and over	2,533	76.1%
65 and over	813	24.4%
Median age	45.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.4%

Two or more races 2.7%

Black or African American 1.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,200	95.4%
Two or more races	89	2.7%
Black or African American	36	1.1%
Hispanic or Latino	28	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.3%	54.3%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	27.7%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	30.3%	15.5%	15.8%
Over $200k	10.2%	2.5%	3.1%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k+ 9.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	18.8%
$150k–$200k	14.8%
$200k+	9.5%
Median income	$80,083

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 5.4%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 20.0%

$200k–$300k 41.0%

$300k–$500k 14.6%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$214,600
Median rent / month	$827
Owner occupied	91.1%
Renter occupied	8.9%
Vacant	2.1%
Single-family detached	94.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	3.4%
1990–1999	12.4%
1980–1989	4.6%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	14.6%
1950–1959	19.5%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	24.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	12.8%
3 bedrooms	62.1%
4 bedrooms	21.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	31.3%
2 vehicles	39.1%
3 or more	27.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.4%
Electricity	39.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	675	54.1%
Cohabiting couple	39	3.1%
Male householder, no spouse	189	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	344	27.6%
Households with children under 18	347	27.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	582	46.7%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.7%	20.4%
Married	50.0%	48.6%
Separated	0.5%	0.9%
Widowed	4.1%	19.4%
Divorced	9.7%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 31.7%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 21.9%

Graduate / professional 15.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	36.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	6	0.8%
Kindergarten	21	2.6%
Elementary school	389	48.7%
High school	299	37.5%
College / grad school	83	10.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Retail trade 12.2%

Construction 10.4%

Transportation & utilities 10.3%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Other services 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Professional & management 5.6%

Public administration 5.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.2%
Service	9.3%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	22.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.4%
Government	25.0%
Self-employed	1.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	90.2%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	1.2%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 5.3%

Under 18 years 10.3%

18 and over 3.8%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 18.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.3%
Retirement income	40.9%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	43.9%
High cholesterol	40.4%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	38.2%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.7%
Binge drinking	11.5%
No physical activity	28.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	19.5%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.7%
Visited dentist	61.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	15.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	231	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	10.9%
65 and over	28.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.7%
Public insurance	39.1%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,247	97.6%
Spanish	5	0.2%
Other Indo-European	5	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,327	100.0%
Born in same state	3,310	99.5%
Born in different state	2,760	82.9%
Foreign born	17	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	393	11.8%
French	328	9.9%
Arab	255	7.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	28	0.8%
English	17	0.5%
Norwegian	7	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	88.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26038

What city is ZIP code 26038 in?

ZIP code 26038 is primarily assigned to Glen Dale, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26038 in?

ZIP code 26038 falls within Marshall County, West Virginia.

Is ZIP code 26038 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 26038 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 26038 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 26038 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 26038 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 26038 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 26038?

ZIP code 26038 has an estimated population of 3,328 residents, with a density of 545 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 26038 in?

ZIP code 26038 observes the EST timezone.