| ZIP Codes: | 9 ZIP Codes (9 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 304 / 681 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:14:22 PM |
| Population: | 18,342 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 54041 |
| Land Area: | 468 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 3 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 38.9666, -80.5070 |
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18,342 residents live across 9 ZIPs covering 468 sq mi, served by 9 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 18,167 to 18,342 from 2014 to 2024 — a +1.0% change. 5 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 26372 (Horner, $194,286 median) and poorest ZIP 26376 (Ireland, $34,811) are 13.8 miles apart — a 5.6× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 3.3× across this county — from $105,000 in 26412 (Orlando) to $343,800 in 26372 (Horner).
Density varies 6× across the county — from 13 people/sq mi in 26376 (Ireland) to 77 in 26378 (Jane Lew).
Educational attainment ranges from 3.7% bachelor's+ in 26412 (Orlando) to 58.0% in 26372 (Horner) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within West Virginia, this is the #31 most populous of 55 counties and ranks #3 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $64,570 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
18.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2,466 of 13,264 reporting).
9 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
Median household income spans 5.6× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26452 | Weston | Standard | 9,220 | $51,695 | 126.6 | 1.2% |
| 26378 | Jane Lew | Standard | 4,778 | $71,546 | 62.1 | 8.5% |
| 26447 | Walkersville | Standard | 1,174 | $64,688 | 67.8 | -5.0% |
| 26412 | Orlando | Standard | 767 | — | 52.7 | 41.8% |
| 26372 | Horner | Standard | 635 | $194,286 | 32.4 | -33.1% |
| 26338 | Camden | Standard | 518 | $87,301 | 38.0 | -14.0% |
| 26376 | Ireland | Standard | 487 | $34,811 | 36.4 | 9.7% |
| 26343 | Crawford | Standard | 419 | $45,560 | 26.9 | 36.0% |
| 26321 | Alum Bridge | Standard | 344 | $103,967 | 25.5 | -40.3% |