ZIP Code 26575
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 579
- Median household income
- $39,280
- Median home value
- $90,300
-21.0%’19–’23
+89.0%’19–’23
-19.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 26575 (Wetzel County, West Virginia) is home to about 579 residents. Its median household income of $39,280 runs below the Wetzel County figure of $53,341.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 26575's population declined 21.0% from 733 to 579, while its median gross rent fell 8.5% from $519 to $475.
11.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 89.2% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 579
- Median age
- 55.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $39,280
- Median home value
- $90,300
- Median gross rent
- $475
- Housing units
- 374
- Homeownership rate
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023733579
$20,781$39,280
$112,800$90,300
$519$475
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 733 | $20,781 | $112,800 | $519 |
| 2020 | 767 | $27,917 | $84,500 | $508 |
| 2021 | 640 | $36,875 | $80,700 | $411 |
| 2022 | 667 | $37,455 | $93,300 | $471 |
| 2023 | 579 | $39,280 | $90,300 | $475 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 177.6%
18 to 246.0%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 446.7%
45 to 547.8%
55 to 6428.0%
65 to 7423.7%
75 and over2.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 36 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 44 | 7.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 35 | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 66 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 39 | 6.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 45 | 7.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 162 | 28.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 137 | 23.7% |
| 75 and over | 15 | 2.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 574 | 99.1% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 5 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.0%
High school graduate55.0%
Some college or associate's28.2%
Bachelor's degree7.3%
Graduate or professional degree4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 23 | 5.0% |
| High school graduate | 255 | 55.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 131 | 28.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 34 | 7.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 21 | 4.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 40 min
Drove alone100.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 168 | 100.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 20 | 11.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 16 | 9.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 31 | 18.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 76 | 45.2% |
| 60+ min | 25 | 14.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.96
- Poverty rate
- 14.2% (82 of 579)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 200 | 67.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 95 | 32.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1950
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 295 | 78.9% |
| Vacant | 79 | 21.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 263 | 89.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 32 | 10.8% |
1-unit, detached82.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units4.0%
5 to 19 units3.2%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other9.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 310 | 82.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 15 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 12 | 3.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 37 | 9.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26575
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.6930, -80.4245
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)