Zip code 26030: Beech Bottom, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26030?

26030 is assigned to Beech Bottom, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26030 in?

26030 is in Brooke County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26030?

About 443 people live in 26030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26030?

The median household income in 26030 is $33,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 26030?

The closest zip codes to 26030 are 26075, 26058, 43913, 43943, 43963.

Residential delivery areaBrooke CountyEastern Time

Population

443

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$33K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$60K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$791/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

376 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 26030

26030 is a small-town zip code in Beech Bottom, West Virginia (Brooke County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 443 people live here, or 376 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $33,125 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $60,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $791 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 26030 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 443 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7183rd of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy19.9%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%262nd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%238th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate24%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%185th of 661 in WV
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%182nd of 663 in WV
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min171st of 485 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471119th of 656 in WV
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%480th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%149th of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%296th of 652 in WV
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%114th of 650 in WV
Population density376/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi74th of 663 in WV
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%492nd of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%236th of 662 in WV
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%466th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$23,600
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203468th of 659 in WV
Median gross rent$791
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872158th of 297 in WV
Rent-burdened renters28.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%334th of 499 in WV
Diversity index7.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3335th of 663 in WV
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%377th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$29,063
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162524th of 615 in WV
Population443
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373476th of 663 in WV
Median household income$33,125
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608487th of 540 in WV
Median home value$60,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600506th of 550 in WV
Broadband access63.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%591st of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%279th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%487th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%417th of 650 in WV

Measure	26030	Brooke	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	51.3	46.6	42.7	38.9	96th	183rd of 661
Housing vacancy	19.9%	9.5%	15.4%	10.1%	93rd	262nd of 661
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	25.2%	21%	17.2%	92nd	238th of 663
Poverty rateWeakness	24%	13.1%	16.7%	12.5%	91st	185th of 661
Veterans	9.5%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	87th	182nd of 663
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	24.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	85th	171st of 485
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.437	0.471	0.483	79th	119th of 656
Homeownership rate	74.6%	74.6%	74.9%	65.2%	65th	480th of 661
Uninsured rate	9%	6%	6%	8.4%	65th	149th of 662
Unemployment rate	4.5%	6.3%	5.4%	5.2%	43rd	296th of 652
Tech workers	1.9%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	31st	114th of 650
Population density	376/sq mi	245/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	74th of 663
Government workers	10%	15.6%	20.3%	14.5%	19th	492nd of 650
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	23.4%	24.1%	35.7%	18th	236th of 662
Residents under 18	14.9%	17.2%	20%	22%	8th	466th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,600	$34,184	$34,203	$44,673	6th	468th of 659
Median gross rent	$791	$645	$872	$1,413	6th	158th of 297
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.9%	37.8%	48.9%	51.1%	4th	334th of 499
Diversity index	7.8	14.4	19.3	61.4	3rd	335th of 663
Work from home	2.9%	7.3%	9.1%	15.1%	2nd	377th of 650
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,063	$42,664	$43,162	$49,666	2nd	524th of 615
Population	443	21,805	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	476th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,125	$54,316	$59,608	$80,734	1st	487th of 540
Median home value	$60,300	$141,500	$162,600	$332,700	1st	506th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	63.9%	83.1%	86.1%	91%	1st	591st of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	279th of 663
Healthcare workers	2.8%	11.5%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	487th of 650
Self-employed workers	1.4%	6.2%	6.8%	10%	1st	417th of 650

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 205
Average household size: 2
Family households: 46.3%
Married couples: 33.7%
Living alone: 47.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26030

$33,125

Brooke Co.

$54,316

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,600

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26030

$60,300

Brooke Co.

$141,500

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26030

$791

Brooke Co.

$645

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 256
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 19.9%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

26%

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

32%

Sales

15%

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Healthcare

Computer and math

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

26%

Professional and technical services

22%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$29,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26030	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,521	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,604	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

57%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 63.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.6%
No internet access: 31.2%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Beech Bottom
State: West Virginia
County: Brooke County
Center point: 40.2233° N, 80.6579° W
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Beech Bottom99% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 26030

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26075	Windsor Heights, WV	1.9 mi	519	$53,750	$62,200
26058	Short Creek, WV	2.5 mi	17	—	—
43913	Brilliant, OH	3.3 mi	1,213	$43,914	$82,500
43943	Rayland, OH	4 mi	3,457	$54,784	$135,500
43963	Tiltonsville, OH	4.1 mi	1,262	$56,813	$105,200
26070	Wellsburg, WV	4.8 mi	7,741	$52,359	$143,500
26074	West Liberty, WV	5.1 mi	1,391	$50,000	$164,800
43938	Mingo Junction, OH	5.3 mi	5,660	$55,446	$101,300
43971	Yorkville, OH	5.3 mi	923	$49,327	$135,100
26032	Bethany, WV	6.2 mi	1,061	$58,750	$116,300
43917	Dillonvale, OH	7.1 mi	2,207	$59,280	$93,900
43948	Smithfield, OH	7.2 mi	623	$142,606	$78,500

Questions about 26030

What city is zip code 26030?

26030 is assigned to Beech Bottom, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26030 in?

26030 is in Brooke County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26030?

About 443 people live in 26030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26030 in?

26030 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26030?

The median household income in 26030 is $33,125.

What zip codes are near 26030?

The closest zip codes to 26030 are 26075, 26058, 43913, 43943, 43963.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26030, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.