ZIP Code 26155
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 7,715
- Median household income
- $54,747
- Median home value
- $123,000
+2.1%’19–’23
+23.6%’19–’23
+12.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 26155 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wetzel County, West Virginia, home to about 7,715 residents. At $54,747, its median household income sits in line with Wetzel County's $53,341.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 26155's population grew 2.1% from 7,554 to 7,715, while its median gross rent was little changed from $695 to $701.
17.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 81.7% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,715
- Median age
- 44.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,747
- Median home value
- $123,000
- Median gross rent
- $701
- Housing units
- 3,775
- Homeownership rate
- 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,5547,715
$44,299$54,747
$109,300$123,000
$695$701
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,554 | $44,299 | $109,300 | $695 |
| 2020 | 7,599 | $44,898 | $110,900 | $721 |
| 2021 | 7,595 | $51,652 | $122,000 | $773 |
| 2022 | 7,833 | $53,598 | $129,000 | $684 |
| 2023 | 7,715 | $54,747 | $123,000 | $701 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1715.8%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 349.9%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 7411.5%
75 and over10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 357 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,221 | 15.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 653 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 765 | 9.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 942 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,104 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,010 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 888 | 11.5% |
| 75 and over | 775 | 10.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,342 | 95.2% |
| Black or African American | 55 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 18 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 42 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 205 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 53 | 0.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.2%
High school graduate47.4%
Some college or associate's28.4%
Bachelor's degree10.2%
Graduate or professional degree6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 394 | 7.2% |
| High school graduate | 2,600 | 47.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,558 | 28.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 557 | 10.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 375 | 6.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone84.5%
Carpooled5.1%
Public transit0.2%
Walked5.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.7%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,530 | 84.5% |
| Carpooled | 153 | 5.1% |
| Public transit | 5 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 170 | 5.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 80 | 2.7% |
| Other means | 56 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,231 | 42.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 821 | 28.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 405 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 256 | 8.8% |
| 60+ min | 201 | 6.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.38
- Poverty rate
- 14.8% (1,096 of 7,415)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,787 | 56.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,399 | 43.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1964
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,186 | 84.4% |
| Vacant | 589 | 15.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,603 | 81.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 583 | 18.3% |
1-unit, detached73.0%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units6.0%
5 to 19 units3.0%
20 or more units3.8%
Mobile home & other13.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,756 | 73.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 18 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 226 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 114 | 3.0% |
| 20 or more units | 144 | 3.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 517 | 13.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26155
- Land area
- 114 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.83 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.6301, -80.7640
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)