26426 ZIP Code — Salem, WV

Harrison County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26426 is located in Salem, West Virginia, within Harrison County. It covers approximately 136.39 square miles and serves a population of 7,698 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 26426

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 $113,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $51,052. 48% 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.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 26426 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,698

population

136.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26426 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26426

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26426. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Salem	Acceptable
Salem	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26448 Wallace (9.9 mi) 26411 New Milton (10.3 mi) 26456 West Union (11.6 mi) 26301 Clarksburg (12.1 mi) 26348 Folsom (12.6 mi) 26377 Jacksonburg (12.9 mi) 26386 Lumberport (13.4 mi) 26306 Clarksburg (14.1 mi) 26437 Smithfield (14.1 mi) 26451 West Milford (14.4 mi) 26320 Alma (14.8 mi) 26338 Camden (15 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,698
Population density	56 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	136.39 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	39.2992
Longitude	-80.6061
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	51.1%	47.4%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	29.4%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	18.7%	19.4%	15.8%
Over $200k	3.3%	3.8%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,698

Population

People per sq mi

47.1

Median age

$51,052

Median household income

$25,198

Per capita income

$113,600

Median home value

$675

Median monthly rent

86.2%

Home ownership

14.5%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

2,730

Housing units

17.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

165

Under 5

124

182

5–9

136

203

10–14

152

335

15–19

251

232

20–24

174

517

25–34

388

457

35–44

342

591

45–54

443

433

55–59

325

383

60–64

288

466

65–74

349

275

75–84

206

161

85+

120

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,253	16.3%
18 and over	6,445	83.7%
65 and over	1,577	20.5%
Median age	47.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.5%

Two or more races 1%

Black or African American 0.9%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,438	96.5%
Two or more races	79	1%
Black or African American	70	0.9%
Asian	49	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	46	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino	10	0.1%
Other race	10	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.1%	47.4%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	29.4%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	18.7%	19.4%	15.8%
Over $200k	3.3%	3.8%	3.1%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 14.8%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	14.8%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	11.6%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$51,052

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.9%

$50k–$100k 25.8%

$100k–$150k 22.9%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k–$300k 15.5%

$300k–$500k 6.4%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$113,600
Median rent / month	$675
Owner occupied	86.2%
Renter occupied	13.8%
Vacant	19.2%
Single-family detached	80.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	13.8%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	6.3%
1990–1999	13.5%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	15.1%
1960–1969	6.1%
1950–1959	8.9%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	25.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.7%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	27.2%
3 bedrooms	50.8%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	39.5%
2 vehicles	32.9%
3 or more	24.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.6%
Electricity	18.0%
Propane / LP gas	4.3%
Wood	1.0%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,307	52.6%
Cohabiting couple	107	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	489	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	582	23.4%
Households with children under 18	562	22.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,059	42.6%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.3%	19.7%
Married	38.9%	51.2%
Separated	1.0%	0.6%
Widowed	6.3%	9.3%
Divorced	13.6%	19.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.4%

Some HS, no diploma 10.8%

HS graduate 40.5%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.8%
Bachelor's or higher	17.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	105	7.8%
Kindergarten	22	1.6%
Elementary school	488	36.5%
High school	288	21.5%
College / grad school	435	32.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.8%

Retail trade 13.3%

Transportation & utilities 10.2%

Public administration 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Construction 7.2%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Agriculture & mining 5.4%

Professional & management 4.5%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Other services 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.7%
Service	22.5%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	15.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	17.0%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.5%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.7%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 14.5%

Under 18 years 16.5%

18 and over 14.1%

Married-couple families 11.0%

Female-led households 18.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.3%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.0%
High blood pressure	40.2%
High cholesterol	36.7%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	35.8%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.5%
Binge drinking	12.4%
No physical activity	28.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.4%
Depression	27.6%
Fair or poor health	20.5%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.8%
Visited dentist	60.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	20.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	405	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.9%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	16.0%
65 and over	42.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.0%
Public insurance	46.2%
No insurance	9.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,409	96.2%
Spanish	4	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,598	98.7%
Born in same state	7,531	97.8%
Born in different state	5,427	70.5%
Foreign born	67	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	100	1.3%
Not a US citizen	50	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,102	14.3%
Arab	1,077	14%
French	701	9.1%
English	100	1.3%
Polish	46	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	28	0.4%
Dutch	9	0.1%
German	6	0.1%
Norwegian	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.3%
Internet access	87.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26426

What city is ZIP code 26426 in?

ZIP code 26426 is primarily assigned to Salem, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26426 in?

ZIP code 26426 falls within Harrison County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 26426 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 26426 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 26426 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 26426 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 26426?

The median home value in ZIP code 26426 is $113,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 26426?

ZIP code 26426 has an estimated population of 7,698 residents, with a density of 56 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 26426 in?

ZIP code 26426 observes the EST timezone.