Webster County

Webster County has 8,144 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $43,839, 26% below the West Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $76,100, and 13% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

8,144residentsACS 2020–2024

$43,839median household incomeWest Virginia: $60K

$76,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

81%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Webster County in West VirginiaZIP codes in Webster County highlighted; the rest of West Virginia in grey

Map of West Virginia with Webster County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
26203	312	$26K	$10K	77%	12%	20%	17 min
26206	2,807	$44K	$78K	75%	8%	88%	29 min
26208	893	$50K	$69K	87%	13%	70%	41 min
26215	166	$84K	$-666667K	100%	5%	100%	29 min
26217	283	$-666667K	$138K	68%	23%	75%	40 min
26222	309	$48K	$58K	88%	14%	55%	48 min
26266	217	$-666667K	$-666667K	100%	17%	100%	10 min
26288	3,148	$35K	$80K	72%	17%	81%	33 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

8,144 residents in 2,899 households, next to the West Virginia figure.

20%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

25%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

4,388 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $76,100 (±$10,706).

77%

of households own their home

74%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

21%

are mobile homes

34%

of housing units are vacant

$709

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20196%

2000–200910%

1990–199911%

1980–198916%

1970–197915%

1960–19698%

1950–195912%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier16%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,400.

$43,839

median household income

23.3%

of people live below the poverty line

9.2%

unemployment rate

13%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

32 min

average commute to work

24%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

13%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

81%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates