Mineral County, WV: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Mineral County is a county-level area in West Virginia identified by the FIPS code 54057. Our data lists 8 places in it, led by Keyser, WV, with combined estimates of about 11,244 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about Mineral County?
| County | Mineral County |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| FIPS code | 54057 |
| Places in our data | 8 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 11,244 |
| Largest place | Keyser, WV (6,361) |
| Rank in state | 20th of 55 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 1,819 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern time |
| ZIP codes | 7 |
Which cities and towns are in Mineral County?
Mineral County has 1 place large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Keyser, WV is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyser, WV | Incorporated | 6,361 | 2,486 | 1 |
The county also contains 7 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Fort Ashby, Carpendale, Wiley Ford, Piedmont, Ridgeley, Elk Garden, Burlington. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Mineral County compared with other counties in West Virginia?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 11,244 people, which ranks Mineral County 20th among 55 counties in West Virginia. The average listed place has about 1,406 residents. The weighted density is about 1,819 people per square mile, which is suburban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Mineral County?
The places in Mineral County use 7 ZIP codes: 26710, 26717, 26719, 26726, 26750, 26753, 26767. Every code begins with 2, which is assigned to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coast (D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the Carolinas). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Mineral County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Allegany County, MD — about 7 miles north (center to center), 83,437 people in listed places
- Hampshire County, WV — about 16 miles southeast (center to center), 2,453 people in listed places
- Garrett County, MD — about 21 miles west (center to center), 10,788 people in listed places
- Hardy County, WV — about 30 miles south (center to center), 2,854 people in listed places
- Morgan County, WV — about 31 miles east (center to center), 1,553 people in listed places
- Grant County, WV — about 32 miles southwest (center to center), 3,000 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 54057 mean?
The first two digits, 54, identify West Virginia, and the last three, 057, identify Mineral County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the West Virginia hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.