Zip code 26031: Benwood, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26031?

26031 is assigned to Benwood, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26031 in?

26031 is in Marshall County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26031?

About 1,770 people live in 26031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26031?

The median household income in 26031 is $46,797.

Q: What zip codes are near 26031?

The closest zip codes to 26031 are 26040, 26038, 43947, 43906, 26003.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyEastern Time

Population

1,770

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$811/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

353 people/sq mi

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

About 26031

26031 is a small-town zip code in Benwood, West Virginia (Marshall County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 1,770 people live here, or 353 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,797 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $78,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $811 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 26031 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%84th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate25.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%160th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%385th of 661 in WV
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7401st of 661 in WV
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%404th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%447th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%339th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%295th of 662 in WV
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min362nd of 485 in WV
Homeownership rate61%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%598th of 661 in WV
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%223rd of 661 in WV
Population density353/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi80th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%347th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471358th of 656 in WV
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%361st of 652 in WV
Median household income$46,797
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608386th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$24,637
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203435th of 659 in WV
Median gross rent$811
7th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872144th of 297 in WV
Median earnings per worker$34,041
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162463rd of 615 in WV
Rent-burdened renters30.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%323rd of 499 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%401st of 662 in WV
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3262nd of 663 in WV
Population1,770
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373200th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%164th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%327th of 650 in WV
Median home value$78,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600465th of 550 in WV
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%392nd of 650 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%448th of 650 in WV

Measure	26031	Marshall	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Veterans	12.9%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	84th of 663
Poverty rateWeakness	25.5%	16.8%	16.7%	12.5%	93rd	160th of 661
Housing vacancy	14.3%	15.1%	15.4%	10.1%	85th	385th of 661
Median age	43	46.3	42.7	38.9	77th	401st of 661
Government workers	15.4%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	62nd	404th of 650
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	23.8%	21%	17.2%	61st	447th of 663
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.3%	12.5%	9.7%	57th	339th of 650
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5.6%	6%	8.4%	39th	295th of 662
Average commute	24.3 min	24.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	38th	362nd of 485
Homeownership rate	61%	78.4%	74.9%	65.2%	34th	598th of 661
Broadband access	89.6%	85.7%	86.1%	91%	31st	223rd of 661
Population density	353/sq mi	98/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	80th of 663
Residents under 18	18.9%	19%	20%	22%	24th	347th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.458	0.471	0.483	20th	358th of 656
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.3%	5.4%	5.2%	10th	361st of 652
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,797	$59,169	$59,608	$80,734	7th	386th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,637	$34,200	$34,203	$44,673	7th	435th of 659
Median gross rent	$811	$837	$872	$1,413	7th	144th of 297
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,041	$40,414	$43,162	$49,666	7th	463rd of 615
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.9%	51.6%	48.9%	51.1%	5th	323rd of 499
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	20.5%	24.1%	35.7%	4th	401st of 662
Diversity index	10.7	13.5	19.3	61.4	4th	262nd of 663
Population	1,770	29,865	1,778,373	334,922,499	3rd	200th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	3rd	164th of 663
Self-employed workers	4.2%	4.2%	6.8%	10%	2nd	327th of 650
Median home value	$78,300	$149,800	$162,600	$332,700	1st	465th of 550
Work from home	2.3%	5.3%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	392nd of 650
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	448th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 806
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

Median household income

26031

$46,797

Marshall Co.

$59,169

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,637

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26031

$78,300

Marshall Co.

$149,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26031

$811

Marshall Co.

$837

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 941
Owner-occupied: 61%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.2%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

42%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Management

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.9%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

17%

Construction

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$34,041

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26031	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,618	$74,888
Service	$30,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,396	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

50%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Benwood
State: West Virginia
County: Marshall County
Center point: 39.9991° N, 80.7060° W
Land area: 5 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Benwood26% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26031

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26040	McMechen, WV	1.7 mi	1,899	$39,444	$97,400
26038	Glen Dale, WV	2.6 mi	2,752	$76,875	$207,500
43947	Shadyside, OH	5.5 mi	4,893	$58,269	$153,600
43906	Bellaire, OH	5.5 mi	7,779	$46,380	$113,900
26003	Wheeling, WV	5.7 mi	39,982	$57,703	$166,100
43940	Neffs, OH	6.7 mi	304	$45,952	—
26059	Triadelphia, WV	6.7 mi	2,888	$67,094	$191,700
43934	Lansing, OH	7.1 mi	135	—	$60,000
43909	Blaine, OH	7.5 mi	31	—	—
26041	Moundsville, WV	7.7 mi	15,254	$54,419	$144,700
43912	Bridgeport, OH	7.8 mi	5,738	$55,668	$121,600
26036	Dallas, WV	8.2 mi	712	—	—

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Questions about 26031

What city is zip code 26031?

26031 is assigned to Benwood, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26031 in?

26031 is in Marshall County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26031?

About 1,770 people live in 26031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26031 in?

26031 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26031?

The median household income in 26031 is $46,797.

What zip codes are near 26031?

The closest zip codes to 26031 are 26040, 26038, 43947, 43906, 26003.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26031, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.