26438 ZIP Code — Spelter, WV

Harrison County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26438 is located in Spelter, West Virginia, within Harrison County. It covers approximately 0.50 square miles and serves a population of 79 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304.

population

0.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26438 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26438

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City	Status
Spelter	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	79
Population density	158 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	0.50 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.3467
Longitude	-80.3188
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	50.0%	47.4%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	29.4%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	50.0%	19.4%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.8%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

Population

158

People per sq mi

86.0

Median age

Median household income

$25,492

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

87.1%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

45–54

55–59

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	79	100.0%
65 and over	40	50.6%
Median age	86.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.9%

Two or more races 10.1%

Group	Count	%
White	71	89.9%
Two or more races	8	10.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.0%	47.4%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	29.4%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	50.0%	19.4%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.8%	3.1%

$15k–$25k 64.5%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 22.6%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	64.5%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	22.6%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 74.1%

$50k–$100k 25.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	87.1%
Renter occupied	12.9%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	12.9%
1939 or earlier	87.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	22.6%
3 bedrooms	77.4%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	87.1%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	12.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8	12.9%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	54	87.1%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	40	64.5%
Average household size	1.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	100.0%	12.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	64.5%
Divorced	0.0%	22.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 50.6%

Some college, no degree 49.4%

Associate's degree 0.0%

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	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Transportation & utilities 43.6%

Public administration 35.9%

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.9%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	43.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.1%
Government	35.9%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
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	64.5%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.0%
High blood pressure	44.4%
High cholesterol	39.6%
Diabetes	17.0%
Heart disease	10.0%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	41.0%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	12.6%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.9%
Binge drinking	10.8%
No physical activity	32.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.3%
Depression	27.3%
Fair or poor health	23.9%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	16.4%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.4%
Visited dentist	59.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	21.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	50.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	100.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	100.0%
Public insurance	50.6%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	79	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)	79	100.0%
Born in same state	79	100.0%
Born in different state	79	100.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	17	21.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	8	10.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	78.5%
Internet access	35.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26438

What city is ZIP code 26438 in?

ZIP code 26438 is primarily assigned to Spelter, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26438 in?

ZIP code 26438 falls within Harrison County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 26438 have an older population?

51% of residents in ZIP code 26438 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 26438 have a large retiree population?

65% of households in ZIP code 26438 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 26438 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 26438 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 26438?

Health data for ZIP code 26438 shows elevated rates of diabetes (17%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 26438 in?

ZIP code 26438 observes the EST timezone.