Population & age
- Total population
- 376
- Median age
- 43.0
Upperglade, WV (26266)
Webster County · Population 376
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Upperglade, WV (ZIP 26266) sits in Webster County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 46.9%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $32,955. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $45,646 per tax return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $40,951 per worker, roughly 37% below the US average. BLS LAUS records a 6.0% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 2.0 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. The CDC SVI flags housing & transportation (83th percentile) as this ZIP's standout vulnerability dimension, sitting well above its overall 46th-percentile score. FEMA has issued 23 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1980 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 60.3" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 12,111 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. West Virginia levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 4.82%); a household at the local median AGI of $45,646 would pay roughly $1,320/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 48 residents (11 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $880 for a two-bedroom and a low 0.0% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 69.1%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
- Other / multi-racial
- 30.9%
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 16.1%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 62(100.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 0(0.0%)
- Vacant units
- 0
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 0(0.0%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 62(100.0%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$670
/month
1 Bed
$670
/month
2 Bed
$880
/month
3 Bed
$1,080
/month
4 Bed
$1,200
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
0
Across 0 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $0.
Single-family
0
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
Single-family value
$0
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
130
Average AGI
$45,646
Avg property tax
—
EITC participation
—
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00038.5% · 50
- $25,000 – $50,00038.5% · 50
- $50,000 – $75,0000.0% · 0
- $75,000 – $100,00023.1% · 30
- $100,000 – $200,0000.0% · 0
- $200,000 or more0.0% · 0
Avg mortgage interest
—
Avg charitable contribution
—
Avg capital gains
—
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $5.9M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
6
Total employment
18
Annual payroll
$730K
Average annual pay
$40,556
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$40,951
Average weekly wage
$788
Total employment
1,486
Total establishments
216
That is roughly 37% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
6.0%
That is 2.0 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
3,089
Employed
2,905
Unemployed
184
Based on Webster County, WV data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
1
Single health-center site
One federally funded community health center serves this ZIP. Residents who need same-day care or specialty services may rely on neighboring ZIPs.
FQHC sites
1
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
40
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.Webster County School Based Community Health Center
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
23
Date Range
1980–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3639)
Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm10 (43%)
- Flood4 (17%)
- Hurricane3 (13%)
- Biological2 (9%)
- Snowstorm2 (9%)
- Other2 (9%)
Individual Assistance
7
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
6
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
23
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
11
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
51.3°F
39° – 63.7°
Annual precipitation
60.3"
Annual snowfall
91.1"
Heating · cooling days
5,496.3 · 547
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: WEBSTER SPRINGS 8 N, WV US, 8.1 miles from the centroid of Upperglade, WV (ZIP 26266)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
12,111
That is roughly 3,911 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
26%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
6.0
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
7.2
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
7.4%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
24
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,516
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.7
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
31%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
24%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 9.4% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Webster data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Good food access — most residents near a store
5.0% of Webster County, WV residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.56
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
—
per 1,000 residents
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Webster County, WV for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−48 people
−11 households • −$1.7M net AGI flow
Moved in
124households
240 people • $4.5M AGI
Moved out
135households
288 people • $6.1M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Nicholas County, WV — 37 households
Where departing residents went
- Nicholas County, WV — 34 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $35,976 versus departing households' $45,289.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in West Virginia
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 26266. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
4.82%
graduated · 4 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
6.59%
State 6.00% · avg local 0.59%
Property tax (effective)
0.44%
Median $344/year
Tax burden rank
24 of 50
10.00% of personal income
For ZIP 26266: At this ZIP's median AGI of $45,646, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,320 per year.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 26266
Nearby ZIPs by distance
26208 (Camden-On-Gauley, 7.7 mi) · 26203 (9.1 mi) · 26206 (Cowen, 9.3 mi) · 26288 (Addison (webster Springs), 9.8 mi) · 26691 (Tioga, 9.9 mi) · 26205 (Craigsville, 11.4 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
44.1%
11.1pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
46.9%
14.9pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
33.1%
11.1pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
80.7%
4.7pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
10.7%
2.3pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
18.0%
7.0pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEBSTER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 7–12 | 529 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
4
Median in-state tuition
$32,955
Median earnings (10 yr)
$43,411
- 4-Year
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV · 26201
- In-state tuition
- $34,090
- Out-of-state tuition
- $34,090
- Acceptance rate
- 93.3%
- Graduation rate
- 53.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $51,593
- Median student debt
- $27,000
- 4-Year
Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, WV · 26241
- In-state tuition
- $31,820
- Out-of-state tuition
- $31,820
- Acceptance rate
- 94.3%
- Graduation rate
- 37.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $43,411
- Median student debt
- $27,000
- 2-Year
Fred W Eberle Technical Center
Buckhannon, WV · 26201
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 98.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $43,364
- Median student debt
- —
- Certificate
Randolph Technical Center
Elkins, WV · 26241
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 75.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Upperglade, WV (ZIP 26266) sits in Webster County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 46.9%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $32,955. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $45,646 per tax return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $40,951 per worker, roughly 37% below the US average. BLS LAUS records a 6.0% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 2.0 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. The CDC SVI flags housing & transportation (83th percentile) as this ZIP's standout vulnerability dimension, sitting well above its overall 46th-percentile score. FEMA has issued 23 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1980 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 60.3" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 12,111 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. West Virginia levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 4.82%); a household at the local median AGI of $45,646 would pay roughly $1,320/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 48 residents (11 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $880 for a two-bedroom and a low 0.0% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 33.1%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 26266
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 26266?
44.1%, which is 11.1 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 26266?
33.1%, which is 11.1 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 26266?
46.9%, which is 14.9 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 26266?
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 public school (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 26266 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 26266 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 26266?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Webster County High School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 26266?
376 people live in ZIP 26266, with a median age of 43.0 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 26266 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 26266, 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 26266?
In ZIP 26266, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 26266?
0.0% of the population in ZIP 26266 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 26266 have broadband internet?
100.0% of households in ZIP 26266 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 26266?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 26266 (Upperglade, WV) is $45,646 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 26266?
Tax returns from ZIP 26266 report an average of $0 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 26266 earn over $200,000?
0.0% of tax returns from ZIP 26266 (Upperglade, WV) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 26266?
As of 2022, 6 business establishments operated in ZIP 26266 employing 18 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 26266?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 26266 is $40,556, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 26266 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 26266 ranks in the 46th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 26266?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 26266, ranking in the 83th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 26266 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 23 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 26266 between 1980–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 26266?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 26266, accounting for 10 of 23 declarations (43%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 26266?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 26266 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3639) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 26266?
4 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 26266 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including West Virginia Wesleyan College, Davis & Elkins College, and Fred W Eberle Technical Center (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 26266?
Median in-state tuition across 4 nearby institutions is $32,955 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 26266?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $43,411 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 26266?
ZIP 26266 has an average annual temperature of 51.3°F and 60.3" of annual precipitation based on the WEBSTER SPRINGS 8 N, WV US weather station 8.1 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 26266?
West Virginia has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 4.82%. Households at the local median AGI of $45,646 would pay roughly $1,320 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 6.59% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does West Virginia have paid family leave?
West Virginia has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 26266?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (1 school), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (23 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (23 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 26266
Nearby ZIPs by distance
26208 (Camden-On-Gauley, 7.7 mi) · 26203 (9.1 mi) · 26206 (Cowen, 9.3 mi) · 26288 (Addison (webster Springs), 9.8 mi) · 26691 (Tioga, 9.9 mi) · 26205 (Craigsville, 11.4 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
46th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 84
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
3
Persons with Disability
18
Without HS Diploma
13
Without Health Insurance
3
Adults Age 65+
20
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.