26038 Zip Code Profile

26038 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Glen Dale, West Virginia. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $126,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Wheeling metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $62,590/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 26038 is $51,250.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 26038 earn an average of $39,499/year. Women earn only $20,657/year.

1,644 people in 26038 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 26038? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.3 minutes.

The median age here is 50. There are 1,351 men and 1,504 women. The median age for men is 49 while for women the median age is 50.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,492 people (out of the 2,855 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,268 homes, and 65 businesses every day. 46 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

26038 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Beijing, China!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 685 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,855
• White Population: 2,818
• Black Population: 22
• Hispanic Population: 27
• Asian Population: 19
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 16
• Male Population: 1,351
• Female Population: 1,504
• Median Age: 50
• Median Age of Males: 49
• Median Age of Females: 50

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: West Virginia
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Wheeling WV-OH
• County: Marshall
• City: Glen Dale
• Longitude: -80.7
• Latitude: 40.0
• Elevation: 685 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 304

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,616
• Drive alone: 1,413
• Carpool: 153
• Public transit: 4
• Ride bikes or walk: 46


• Average commute time: 23.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 83
•    5 - 9: 153
•    10 - 14: 278
•    15 - 19: 243
•    20 - 24: 304
•    25 - 29: 110
•    30 - 34: 190
•    35 - 39: 15
•    40 - 44: 37
•    45 - 59: 91
•    60 - 89: 76
•    90 plus: 36

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $126,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $49,821
• Businesses: 59
• Employees: 1,174
• Annual Payroll: $37,601,000
• Average Family Income: $62,590
• Median Family Income: $44,556
• Average Income for Men: $39,499
• Average Income for Women: $20,657

• 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: 051
• State FIPS Code: 54

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View all schools in Glen Dale

Primary Schools

Glen Dale Elementary School

407 Seventh Street

Glen Dale, WV 26038

(304) 843-4427

High Schools

John Marshall High School

1300 Wheeling Avenue

Glen Dale, WV 26038

(304) 843-4444