26726 ZIP Code — Keyser, WV

Mineral County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26726 is located in Keyser, West Virginia, within Mineral County. It covers approximately 149.79 square miles and serves a population of 12,541 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 26726

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $152,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,139. 46% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 26726 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,541

population

149.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26726 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26726

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26726. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Keyser	Acceptable
Keyser	Acceptable
Keyser	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26750 Piedmont (3.6 mi) 21562 Westernport (4.7 mi) 21540 Luke (5 mi) 26743 New Creek (5.9 mi) 26710 Burlington (6.1 mi) 21557 Rawlings (7.8 mi) 21523 Bloomington (8.2 mi) 26717 Elk Garden (9.7 mi) 21521 Barton (10.8 mi) 21561 Swanton (11.5 mi) 21538 Kitzmiller (11.5 mi) 26852 Purgitsville (11.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,541
Population density	84 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	149.79 sq mi
Water area	0.45 sq mi
Latitude	39.4180
Longitude	-79.0068
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	47.6%	48.4%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	37.8%	37.4%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	12.0%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.2%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

12,541

Population

People per sq mi

43.2

Median age

$67,139

Median household income

$32,591

Per capita income

$152,700

Median home value

$637

Median monthly rent

78.6%

Home ownership

15.7%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

4,798

Housing units

25.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

184

Under 5

192

308

5–9

322

434

10–14

454

419

15–19

438

293

20–24

305

897

25–34

937

697

35–44

728

611

45–54

638

438

55–59

457

493

60–64

514

807

65–74

842

367

75–84

383

187

85+

196

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,283	18.2%
18 and over	10,258	81.8%
65 and over	2,782	22.2%
Median age	43.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.6%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Black or African American 2%

Other race 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,525	89.6%
Two or more races	560	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	316	2.5%
Black or African American	260	2%
Other race	112	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	55	0.4%
Asian	29	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.6%	48.4%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	37.8%	37.4%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	12.0%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.2%	3.1%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 20.9%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	20.9%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$67,139

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.5%

$50k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 25.7%

$150k–$200k 21.9%

$200k–$300k 21.9%

$300k–$500k 5.3%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$152,700
Median rent / month	$637
Owner occupied	78.6%
Renter occupied	21.4%
Vacant	17.9%
Single-family detached	74.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	8.8%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	4.4%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	15.8%
1970–1979	21.6%
1960–1969	16.6%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	21.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	22.9%
3 bedrooms	54.8%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.5%
1 vehicle	29.2%
2 vehicles	35.0%
3 or more	27.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.4%
Electricity	43.4%
Propane / LP gas	4.2%
Fuel oil	9.9%
Wood	10.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,387	49.9%
Cohabiting couple	286	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	713	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,398	29.2%
Households with children under 18	1,034	21.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,000	41.8%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.3%	24.3%
Married	51.6%	51.3%
Separated	0.3%	1.0%
Widowed	1.5%	12.7%
Divorced	9.4%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 38.7%

Some college, no degree 16.1%

Associate's degree 12.6%

Bachelor's degree 14.4%

Graduate / professional 11.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	25.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	89	3.3%
Kindergarten	155	5.8%
Elementary school	1,228	45.7%
High school	470	17.5%
College / grad school	747	27.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.0%

Manufacturing 13.7%

Retail trade 12.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Professional & management 6.5%

Other services 6.0%

Public administration 5.6%

Construction 5.5%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.5%
Service	22.8%
Sales & office	15.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.2%
Production & transportation	17.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.7%
Government	19.8%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.7%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	4.0%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 15.7%

Under 18 years 24.8%

18 and over 13.6%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 34.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.7%
Retirement income	31.9%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	8.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.4%
High blood pressure	40.9%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	33.2%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.2%
Binge drinking	12.1%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.3%
Depression	27.6%
Fair or poor health	19.2%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.3%
Visited dentist	59.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	18.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	931	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.3%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	14.8%
65 and over	34.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.8%
Public insurance	44.5%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,165	97.0%
Spanish	40	0.3%
Other Indo-European	26	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,465	99.4%
Born in same state	12,450	99.3%
Born in different state	4,370	34.8%
Foreign born	15	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	76	0.6%
Not a US citizen	76	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,772	14.1%
French	1,443	11.5%
Arab	1,207	9.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	63	0.5%
German	38	0.3%
Irish	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26726

What city is ZIP code 26726 in?

ZIP code 26726 is primarily assigned to Keyser, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26726 in?

ZIP code 26726 falls within Mineral County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 26726 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 26726 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26726?

16% of residents in ZIP code 26726 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 26726?

The median home value in ZIP code 26726 is $152,700.

Does ZIP code 26726 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 26726 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 26726 in?

ZIP code 26726 observes the EST timezone.