| ZIP Codes: | 8 ZIP Codes (8 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 304 / 681 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:55:43 PM |
| Population: | 27,544 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 54057 |
| CBSA: | Cumberland, MD-WV |
| Land Area: | 370 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 2 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 39.4456, -78.9286 |
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27,544 residents live across 8 ZIPs covering 370 sq mi, served by 8 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 28,655 to 27,544 from 2014 to 2024 — a -3.9% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 26767 (Wiley Ford, $92,073 median) and poorest ZIP 26750 (Piedmont, $42,500) are 18.1 miles apart — a 2.2× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 4.7× across this county — from $46,400 in 26750 (Piedmont) to $219,600 in 26767 (Wiley Ford).
Density varies 74× across the county — from 24 people/sq mi in 26710 (Burlington) to 1,803 in 26750 (Piedmont).
Educational attainment ranges from 5.9% bachelor's+ in 26750 (Piedmont) to 40.8% in 26767 (Wiley Ford) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within West Virginia, this is the #21 most populous of 55 counties and ranks #7 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $69,759 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
23.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4,619 of 19,984 reporting).
8 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26726 | Keyser | Standard | 12,629 | $70,944 | 128.7 | -5.1% |
| 26753 | Ridgeley | Standard | 5,960 | $73,694 | 26.4 | -8.3% |
| 26743 | New Creek | Standard | 2,216 | $61,331 | 73.1 | 23.9% |
| 26719 | Fort Ashby | Standard | 2,082 | $54,167 | 17.7 | -12.8% |
| 26710 | Burlington | Standard | 1,912 | $78,516 | 78.7 | -10.7% |
| 26717 | Elk Garden | Standard | 1,593 | $74,712 | 42.9 | 23.3% |
| 26750 | Piedmont | Standard | 759 | $42,500 | 0.4 | -12.5% |
| 26767 | Wiley Ford | Standard | 393 | $92,073 | 2.3 | 4.5% |