Zip code 26050: Newell, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26050?

26050 is assigned to Newell, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26050 in?

26050 is in Hancock County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26050?

About 1,357 people live in 26050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26050?

The median household income in 26050 is $50,139.

Q: What zip codes are near 26050?

The closest zip codes to 26050 are 43968, 26034, 43920, 26047, 43961.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

1,357

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$915/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

571 people/sq mi

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

About 26050

26050 is a suburban zip code in Newell, West Virginia (Hancock County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 1,357 people live here, or 571 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,139 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $915 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; transportation and moving goods; and police and fire protection.

How 26050 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate18.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%62nd of 652 in WV
Veterans22.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%17th of 663 in WV
Government workers28.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%155th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate29.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%123rd of 661 in WV
Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min137th of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%78th of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471178th of 656 in WV
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%468th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%218th of 663 in WV
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7500th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%554th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%228th of 499 in WV
Homeownership rate64.9%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%580th of 661 in WV
Population density571/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi51st of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$41,845
28th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162278th of 615 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%230th of 662 in WV
Median gross rent$915
15th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87280th of 297 in WV
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%255th of 650 in WV
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%365th of 661 in WV
Median household income$50,139
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608344th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$23,149
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203485th of 659 in WV
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3329th of 663 in WV
Population1,357
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373243rd of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%477th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%330th of 650 in WV
Median home value$83,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600442nd of 550 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%357th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%344th of 650 in WV

Measure	26050	Hancock	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.2%	8.4%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	62nd of 652
Veterans	22.5%	8.2%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	17th of 663
Government workers	28.3%	16.6%	20.3%	14.5%	97th	155th of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	29.7%	14.5%	16.7%	12.5%	96th	123rd of 661
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	25 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	91st	137th of 485
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	6.4%	6%	8.4%	80th	78th of 662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.466	0.471	0.483	65th	178th of 656
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	24.6%	21%	17.2%	58th	468th of 663
Residents under 18	22.4%	18.4%	20%	22%	53rd	218th of 663
Median age	39.3	47	42.7	38.9	52nd	500th of 661
Housing vacancy	5.9%	9.7%	15.4%	10.1%	43rd	554th of 661
Rent-burdened renters	49%	48.1%	48.9%	51.1%	43rd	228th of 499
Homeownership rate	64.9%	74.5%	74.9%	65.2%	41st	580th of 661
Population density	571/sq mi	344/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	51st of 663
Median earnings per worker	$41,845	$43,285	$43,162	$49,666	28th	278th of 615
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	19.9%	24.1%	35.7%	18th	230th of 662
Median gross rent	$915	$771	$872	$1,413	15th	80th of 297
Work from home	6.7%	10.1%	9.1%	15.1%	15th	255th of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	87.7%	86.1%	91%	10th	365th of 661
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,139	$61,466	$59,608	$80,734	9th	344th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,149	$37,064	$34,203	$44,673	6th	485th of 659
Diversity index	8	15.2	19.3	61.4	3rd	329th of 663
Population	1,357	28,431	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	243rd of 663
Healthcare workers	3.9%	11.1%	12.5%	9.7%	2nd	477th of 650
Self-employed workers	4.1%	6.7%	6.8%	10%	2nd	330th of 650
Median home value	$83,900	$130,800	$162,600	$332,700	1st	442nd of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	357th of 663
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	344th 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

11%

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.6%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

15.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 607
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.4%
Married couples: 28.5%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 22.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26050

$50,139

Hancock Co.

$61,466

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,149

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26050

$83,900

Hancock Co.

$130,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26050

$915

Hancock Co.

$771

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 645
Owner-occupied: 64.9%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.4%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

41%

30–44

15%

45–59

17%

60+

12%

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Police and fire

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Management

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Admin, support and management

24%

Professional and technical services

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Public administration

13%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,845

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26050	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,710	$74,888
Service	$45,659	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,656	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

39%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.2%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newell
State: West Virginia
County: Hancock County
Center point: 40.6083° N, 80.6208° W
Land area: 2.4 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Newell (unincorporated)34% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26050

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43968	Wellsville, OH	3.7 mi	6,623	$59,200	$102,500
26034	Chester, WV	3.7 mi	4,664	$56,556	$138,400
43920	East Liverpool, OH	5 mi	21,103	$50,251	$116,200
26047	New Cumberland, WV	5.6 mi	5,357	$58,641	$158,100
43961	Stratton, OH	5.9 mi	221	$39,500	$60,700
26056	New Manchester, WV	6.8 mi	233	$54,286	$85,100
43926	Empire, OH	6.9 mi	252	$45,938	—
15059	Midland, PA	7.4 mi	4,070	$66,231	$137,500
15043	Georgetown, PA	8 mi	2,253	$87,672	$234,700
43930	Hammondsville, OH	8.1 mi	1,017	$68,382	—
44492	West Point, OH · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
43932	Irondale, OH	8.6 mi	1,008	$54,531	$152,000

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Questions about 26050

What city is zip code 26050?

26050 is assigned to Newell, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26050 in?

26050 is in Hancock County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26050?

About 1,357 people live in 26050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26050 in?

26050 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26050?

The median household income in 26050 is $50,139.

What zip codes are near 26050?

The closest zip codes to 26050 are 43968, 26034, 43920, 26047, 43961.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.