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Salem ZIP code, West Virginia

The ZIP code for Salem, WV is 26426, and its area codes are 304 and 681.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,629
Area codes
304, 681

Salem in numbers

About 1,629 people live in Salem, in 578 households. The median household income is $38,529 a year, 35% below the West Virginia median of $59,608 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $77,800 (52% below the West Virginia median), and median gross rent is $525 a month. The median age is 32.6; 13.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24.1% across West Virginia); the average commute takes 21 minutes.

Population1,629Salem1,629
Households578Salem578
Median age32.6Salem32.6West Virginia42.7US 38.9
Median household income$38,529Salem$38,529West Virginia$59,608US $80,734
Median home value$77,800Salem$77,800West Virginia$162,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$525Salem$525West Virginia$872US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%Salem13.9%West Virginia24.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute21.0 minSalem21.0 minWest Virginia26.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,217 / sq miSalem1,217 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Salem city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Salem

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Salem
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
26426 Salem , WV Standard 7,575 $56,163 $145,800

Map of Salem ZIP codes

26426

The ZIP codes of Salem, WV, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Salem

The nearest larger towns are Clarksburg (15,549 people, 11 mi), Nutter Fort (2,075 people, 13 mi) and Stonewood (2,212 people, 14 mi).

Towns near Salem
TownPopulationDistance
Clarksburg 15,549 10.9 mi
Bridgeport 9,252 17.2 mi
Weston 3,840 17.9 mi
Pleasant Valley 3,482 24.7 mi
Fairmont 18,221 25.8 mi
Buckhannon 5,116 27.1 mi
Philippi 2,861 29.1 mi
New Martinsville 5,133 29.6 mi
Grafton 4,618 29.6 mi

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