26377 ZIP Code — Jacksonburg, WV

Wetzel County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26377 is located in Jacksonburg, West Virginia, within Wetzel County. It covers approximately 61.53 square miles and serves a population of 627 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 26377

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 $120,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $48,235. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 64% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 29%.

Overall, ZIP code 26377 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

627

population

61.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26377 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26377

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26377. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jacksonburg	Acceptable
Jacksonburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26437 Smithfield (5.2 mi) 26419 Pine Grove (6.1 mi) 26348 Folsom (7.5 mi) 26167 Reader (7.6 mi) 26320 Alma (10.3 mi) 26448 Wallace (11 mi) 26155 New Martinsville (11.3 mi) 26149 Middlebourne (12.1 mi) 26426 Salem (12.9 mi) 26581 Littleton (13.2 mi) 26582 Mannington (14.6 mi) 26386 Lumberport (15.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	627
Population density	10 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	61.53 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	39.4819
Longitude	-80.6524
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.7%	54.9%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	48.3%	31.9%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	12.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.0%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

627

Population

People per sq mi

54.9

Median age

$48,235

Median household income

$22,161

Per capita income

$120,200

Median home value

Median monthly rent

87.4%

Home ownership

11.3%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

259

Housing units

12.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	55	8.8%
18 and over	572	91.2%
65 and over	197	31.4%
Median age	54.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.6%

Two or more races 4.6%

Black or African American 1.8%

Group	Count	%
White	587	93.6%
Two or more races	29	4.6%
Black or African American	11	1.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.7%	54.9%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	48.3%	31.9%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	12.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.0%	3.1%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 13.5%

$25k–$35k 15.2%

$35k–$50k 15.7%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 17.8%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	13.5%
$25k–$35k	15.2%
$35k–$50k	15.7%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	17.8%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
Median income	$48,235

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.5%

$50k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 43.3%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k–$300k 19.9%

$300k–$500k 9.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$120,200
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	87.4%
Renter occupied	12.6%
Vacant	20.1%
Single-family detached	79.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	20.8%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	6.9%
1990–1999	21.2%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	11.5%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	28.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	27.1%
3 bedrooms	50.7%
4 bedrooms	22.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	21.3%
2 vehicles	66.1%
3 or more	12.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.5%
Electricity	4.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Wood	15.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	129	56.1%
Cohabiting couple	23	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	70	30.4%
Female householder, no spouse	8	3.5%
Households with children under 18	40	17.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	115	50.0%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.4%	24.2%
Married	37.7%	54.1%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	11.3%	11.5%
Divorced	11.5%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 45.7%

Some college, no degree 5.3%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.9%

Graduate / professional 11.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.5%
Bachelor's or higher	12.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	22	18.5%
High school	39	32.8%
College / grad school	58	48.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 29.7%

Finance & real estate 19.3%

Other services 14.9%

Construction 10.4%

Education & healthcare 9.9%

Wholesale trade 5.0%

Manufacturing 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Retail trade 2.0%

Public administration 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	9.9%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	42.1%
Natural resources & construction	25.2%
Production & transportation	3.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.1%
Government	5.9%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.7%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	11.2%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	40.0

Poverty

All people 11.3%

Under 18 years 12.7%

18 and over 11.2%

Married-couple families 10.9%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	64.3%
Retirement income	45.2%
Supplemental Security	8.3%
Cash public assistance	6.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.7%
High blood pressure	43.1%
High cholesterol	38.0%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart disease	9.7%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	37.2%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	13.2%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.4%
Binge drinking	12.2%
No physical activity	33.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.3%
Depression	27.2%
Fair or poor health	24.4%
Poor mental health	18.6%
Poor physical health	16.5%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.1%
Visited dentist	50.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	25.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4	0.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	29.2%
Under 18	36.4%
18–64 years	25.6%
65 and over	34.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.1%
Public insurance	52.2%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	627	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	627	100.0%
Born in same state	627	100.0%
Born in different state	427	68.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	131	20.9%
Italian	52	8.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	39	6.2%
Arab	17	2.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	80.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26377

What city is ZIP code 26377 in?

ZIP code 26377 is primarily assigned to Jacksonburg, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26377 in?

ZIP code 26377 falls within Tyler County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 26377 have a large retiree population?

64% of households in ZIP code 26377 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 26377 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 26377 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 26377 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 26377 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 26377?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 26377 in?

ZIP code 26377 observes the EST timezone.