Zip code 26032: Bethany, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26032?

26032 is assigned to Bethany, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26032 in?

26032 is mostly in Brooke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26032?

About 1,061 people live in 26032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26032?

The median household income in 26032 is $58,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 26032?

The closest zip codes to 26032 are 26074, 26075, 26070, 26060, 26058.

Residential delivery areaBrooke CountyEastern Time

Population

1,061

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$670/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 26032

26032 is a small-town zip code in Bethany, West Virginia (Brooke County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 1,061 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 21 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,750 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $670 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 26032 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%134th of 652 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher48.6%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%19th of 662 in WV
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%60th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate68.4%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%555th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%4th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%564th of 661 in WV
Diversity index39.6
35th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.334th of 663 in WV
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%228th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%541st of 661 in WV
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%478th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471335th of 656 in WV
Rent-burdened renters42%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%260th of 499 in WV
Median household income$58,750
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608228th of 540 in WV
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min411th of 485 in WV
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi207th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%606th of 663 in WV
Median home value$116,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600310th of 550 in WV
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%528th of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$670
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872227th of 297 in WV
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%389th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1810%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%545th of 663 in WV
Population1,061
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373287th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$15,220
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203613th of 659 in WV
Median age21
1st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7649th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%505th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$8,875
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162608th of 615 in WV
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%484th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%412th of 650 in WV

Measure	26032	Brooke	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.1%	6.3%	5.4%	5.2%	94th	134th of 652
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.6%	23.4%	24.1%	35.7%	77th	19th of 662
Tech workers	3.5%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	61st	60th of 650
Homeownership rate	68.4%	74.6%	74.9%	65.2%	49th	555th of 661
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	1.5%	1.8%	14.1%	45th	4th of 663
Housing vacancy	5.3%	9.5%	15.4%	10.1%	36th	564th of 661
Diversity index	39.6	14.4	19.3	61.4	35th	34th of 663
Broadband access	89.3%	83.1%	86.1%	91%	30th	228th of 661
Poverty rate	7.1%	13.1%	16.7%	12.5%	26th	541st of 661
Veterans	3.9%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	25th	478th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.437	0.471	0.483	23rd	335th of 656
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	42%	37.8%	48.9%	51.1%	20th	260th of 499
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,750	$54,316	$59,608	$80,734	19th	228th of 540
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	24.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	17th	411th of 485
Population density	92/sq mi	245/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	207th of 663
Residents 65 and older	10%	25.2%	21%	17.2%	8th	606th of 663
Median home value	$116,300	$141,500	$162,600	$332,700	4th	310th of 550
Government workers	7.2%	15.6%	20.3%	14.5%	4th	528th of 650
Median gross rent	$670	$645	$872	$1,413	2nd	227th of 297
Work from home	2.4%	7.3%	9.1%	15.1%	2nd	389th of 650
Residents under 18	10%	17.2%	20%	22%	2nd	545th of 663
Population	1,061	21,805	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	287th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,220	$34,184	$34,203	$44,673	1st	613th of 659
Median age	21	46.6	42.7	38.9	1st	649th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	6%	6%	8.4%	1st	505th of 662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$8,875	$42,664	$43,162	$49,666	1st	608th of 615
Healthcare workers	3.5%	11.5%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	484th of 650
Self-employed workers	1.5%	6.2%	6.8%	10%	1st	412th 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

64%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

10%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black23%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

39.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 177
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.1%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 40.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26032

$58,750

Brooke Co.

$54,316

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,220

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26032

$116,300

Brooke Co.

$141,500

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26032

$670

Brooke Co.

$645

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 187
Owner-occupied: 68.4%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

28%

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

23%

Sales

19%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Office and admin

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.7%

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

48%

Retail

20%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

0.7%

Public administration

0.5%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$8,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

26.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26032	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$15,982	$74,888
Service	$5,583	$26,804
Sales and office	under $2,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,306	$49,199
Production and transportation	$4,861	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.4%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.6%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bethany
State: West Virginia
County: Brooke County
Center point: 40.1837° N, 80.5532° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26032 spans 2 counties

Brooke County90% of land
Ohio County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bethany6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26032

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26074	West Liberty, WV	2.5 mi	1,391	$50,000	$164,800
26075	Windsor Heights, WV	5.2 mi	519	$53,750	$62,200
26070	Wellsburg, WV	5.4 mi	7,741	$52,359	$143,500
26060	Valley Grove, WV	5.4 mi	1,655	$69,716	$155,900
26058	Short Creek, WV	5.7 mi	17	—	—
26030	Beech Bottom, WV	6.2 mi	443	$33,125	$60,300
15376	West Alexander, PA	6.5 mi	1,441	$86,607	$218,900
43913	Brilliant, OH	7.3 mi	1,213	$43,914	$82,500
43963	Tiltonsville, OH	7.6 mi	1,262	$56,813	$105,200
15312	Avella, PA	7.6 mi	3,603	$73,542	$215,300
15379	West Middletown, PA	7.9 mi	64	$75,625	$109,700
43971	Yorkville, OH	8.6 mi	923	$49,327	$135,100

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Questions about 26032

What city is zip code 26032?

26032 is assigned to Bethany, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26032 in?

26032 is mostly in Brooke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26032?

About 1,061 people live in 26032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26032 in?

26032 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26032?

The median household income in 26032 is $58,750.

What zip codes are near 26032?

The closest zip codes to 26032 are 26074, 26075, 26070, 26060, 26058.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26032, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.