26726 Zip Code Profile

26726 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Keyser, West Virginia. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $104,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Cumberland metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $43,737/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 26726 is $37,608.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 26726 earn an average of $29,528/year. Women earn only $16,012/year.

5,242 people in 26726 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 26726? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.8 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 6,543 men and 6,763 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,635 people (out of the 13,306 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,497 homes, and 342 businesses every day. 252 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

26726 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Pyongyang, North Korea!) and -79 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 892 feet above sea levell.

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• Cumberland Meadows (NL)
• Mayburry/Sky Valley

• Maybury Poland
• Romney Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 13,306
• White Population: 12,646
• Black Population: 704
• Hispanic Population: 127
• Asian Population: 72
• Hawaiian Population: 5
• Indian Population: 84
• Male Population: 6,543
• Female Population: 6,763
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: West Virginia
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Cumberland MD-WV
• County: Mineral
• City: Keyser
• Longitude: -79.0
• Latitude: 39.4
• Elevation: 893 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 304

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,112
• Drive alone: 4,028
• Carpool: 796
• Public transit: 18
• Ride bikes or walk: 252


• Average commute time: 27.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 218
•    5 - 9: 782
•    10 - 14: 842
•    15 - 19: 644
•    20 - 24: 489
•    25 - 29: 220
•    30 - 34: 603
•    35 - 39: 155
•    40 - 44: 202
•    45 - 59: 434
•    60 - 89: 218
•    90 plus: 305

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $104,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $32,205
• Businesses: 277
• Employees: 5,479
• Annual Payroll: $182,525,000
• Average Family Income: $43,737
• Median Family Income: $30,811
• Average Income for Men: $29,528
• Average Income for Women: $16,012

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 6286.0
• Sr Senator: John D., IV Rockefeller (D)
• Jr Senator: Joe, III Manchin (D)
• US House Representative: David B. McKinley (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 057
• State FIPS Code: 54

• Keyser Farmers Market-Fort Ashby Farmers Market

View all schools in Keyser

Primary Schools

Fountain Primary School

Rt 2, Box 9

Keyser, WV 26726

(304) 788-4215

Keyser Headstart Center

251 West Piedmont Street

Keyser, WV 26726

(304) 788-4216

Keyser Primary/Middle School

700 Harley Staggers Drive

Keyser, WV 26726

(304) 788-4220

High Schools

Keyser High School

1 E Piedmont St

Keyser, WV 26726

(304) 788-4230

Mineral County Vocational Technical Center

600 South Water Street Ext

Keyser, WV 26726

(304) 788-4240

Other Schools

Mineral County Alternative School

50 Clary Street

Keyser, WV 26726

(304) 788-4213