Zip code 26035: Colliers, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 26035
26035 is a small-town zip code in Colliers, West Virginia (Brooke County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 2,491 people live here, or 143 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $60,000 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair.
How 26035 compares
- Healthcare workers19.8%99thU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%115th of 650 in WV
- 98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%172nd of 661 in WV
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%174th of 663 in WV
- Residents under 1828.2%91stU.S. 22% · WV 20%102nd of 663 in WV
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%172nd of 652 in WV
- Average commute30.8 min78thU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min207th of 485 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$59,35974thU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16263rd of 615 in WV
- Median age41.468thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7445th of 661 in WV
- 67thU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%180th of 499 in WV
- Poverty rate11.2%52ndU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%451st of 661 in WV
- Veterans4.7%35thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%448th of 663 in WV
- Government workers11.7%33rdU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%472nd of 650 in WV
- Per capita income$34,31432ndU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203175th of 659 in WV
- Work from home9.5%31stU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%174th of 650 in WV
- 22ndU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471341st of 656 in WV
- Median household income$60,00020thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608220th of 540 in WV
- Population density143/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi151st of 663 in WV
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%160th of 650 in WV
- 17thU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%229th of 650 in WV
- Housing vacancy3.5%16thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%580th of 661 in WV
- 12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%417th of 662 in WV
- Median home value$158,80011thU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600177th of 550 in WV
- Population2,4914thU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373155th of 663 in WV
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%445th of 662 in WV
- Broadband access77.2%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%486th of 661 in WV
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%199th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3457th of 663 in WV
| Measure | 26035 | Brooke | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 19.8% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 115th of 650 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92% | 74.6% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 172nd of 661 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27.8% | 25.2% | 21% | 17.2% | 174th of 663 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.2% | 17.2% | 20% | 22% | 102nd of 663 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.2% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 172nd of 652 | |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 24.8 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 207th of 485 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $59,359 | $42,664 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 63rd of 615 | |
| Median age | 41.4 | 46.6 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 445th of 661 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 55.2% | 37.8% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 180th of 499 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 13.1% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 451st of 661 | |
| Veterans | 4.7% | 6.4% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 448th of 663 | |
| Government workers | 11.7% | 15.6% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 472nd of 650 | |
| Per capita income | $34,314 | $34,184 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 175th of 659 | |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 7.3% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 174th of 650 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.402 | 0.437 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 341st of 656 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $60,000 | $54,316 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 220th of 540 | |
| Population density | 143/sq mi | 245/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 151st of 663 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 160th of 650 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.8% | 6.2% | 6.8% | 10% | 229th of 650 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.5% | 9.5% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 580th of 661 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3% | 6% | 6% | 8.4% | 417th of 662 | |
| Median home value | $158,800 | $141,500 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 177th of 550 | |
| Population | 2,491 | 21,805 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 155th of 663 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.1% | 23.4% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 445th of 662 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.2% | 83.1% | 86.1% | 91% | 486th of 661 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 199th of 663 | |
| Diversity index | 2.2 | 14.4 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 457th of 663 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White99%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 994
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 63.4%
- Married couples
- 56.9%
- Living alone
- 34.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.7%
- Male / female
- 41% / 59%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,030
- Owner-occupied
- 92%
- Vacant
- 3.5%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 55.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 55.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 26035 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,667 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,842 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $24,620 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $74,464 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $61,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.2%
- Households with broadband
- 77.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.6%
- No internet access
- 21.1%
- Without health insurance
- 3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Colliers
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Brooke County
- Center point
- 40.3449° N, 80.5535° W
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Weirton2% of zip
- Colliers (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 26035
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26037 | Follansbee, WV | 1.8 mi | $59,508 |
| 26062 | Weirton, WV | 5.3 mi | $60,702 |
| 26070 | Wellsburg, WV | 6 mi | $52,359 |
| 15021 | Burgettstown, PA | 6.6 mi | $75,000 |
| 43913 | Brilliant, OH | 6.9 mi | $43,914 |
| 43938 | Mingo Junction, OH | 7.2 mi | $55,446 |
| 43952 | Steubenville, OH | 7.4 mi | $47,624 |
| 43953 | Steubenville, OH | 7.9 mi | $74,107 |
| 15054 | Langeloth, PA | 8.3 mi | $74,167 |
| 15312 | Avella, PA | 8.8 mi | $73,542 |
| 15078 | Slovan, PA | 8.9 mi | $82,303 |
| 15004 | Atlasburg, PA | 9 mi | — |
Zip codes like 26035 elsewhere
Questions about 26035
What city is zip code 26035?
26035 is assigned to Colliers, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 26035 in?
26035 is in Brooke County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 26035?
About 2,491 people live in 26035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 26035 in?
26035 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 26035?
The median household income in 26035 is $60,000.
What zip codes are near 26035?
The closest zip codes to 26035 are 26037, 26062, 26070, 15021, 43913.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26035, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.