26838 ZIP Code — Milam, WV

Hardy County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26838 is located in Milam, West Virginia, within Hardy County. It covers approximately 15.32 square miles and serves a population of 95 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304.

population

15.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26838 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26838

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City	Status
Milam	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	95
Population density	6 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	15.32 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	38.7124
Longitude	-79.1596
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

18.5

Median age

Median household income

$16,933

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

25–34

35–44

45–54

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	37	38.9%
18 and over	58	61.1%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	18.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	95	100%

Household income

$35k–$50k 72.0%

$100k–$150k 28.0%

Range	% of households
$35k–$50k	72.0%
$100k–$150k	28.0%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 72.0%

$200k–$300k 28.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	64.3%
Single-family detached	74.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	25.7%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	64.3%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	35.7%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	100.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	100.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	72.0%
Wood	28.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	25	100.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	18	72.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	3.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.9%	50.0%
Married	78.1%	50.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 47.4%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 36.8%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	22	44.9%
High school	13	26.5%
College / grad school	14	28.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Finance & real estate 40.0%

Retail trade 28.9%

Manufacturing 15.6%

Education & healthcare 15.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	71.1%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	28.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.4%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	15.6%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	12.1%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	100.0%
Public insurance	57.9%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	80	84.2%
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)	95	100.0%
Born in same state	95	100.0%
Born in different state	62	65.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	34	35.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	26.3%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26838

What city is ZIP code 26838 in?

ZIP code 26838 is primarily assigned to Milam, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26838 in?

ZIP code 26838 falls within Hardy County, West Virginia.

Is ZIP code 26838 family-oriented?

39% of residents in ZIP code 26838 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the population of ZIP code 26838?

ZIP code 26838 has an estimated population of 95 residents, with a density of 6 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 26838 in?

ZIP code 26838 observes the EST timezone.