Zip code 26059: Triadelphia, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26059?

26059 is assigned to Triadelphia, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26059 in?

26059 is in Ohio County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26059?

About 2,888 people live in 26059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26059?

The median household income in 26059 is $67,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 26059?

The closest zip codes to 26059 are 26003, 26060, 26036, 26031, 26074.

Residential delivery areaOhio CountyEastern Time

Population

2,888

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$917/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

124 people/sq mi

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

About 26059

26059 is a small-town zip code in Triadelphia, West Virginia (Ohio County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 2,888 people live here, or 124 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,094 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $917 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 26059 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%67th of 650 in WV
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7286th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy15.2%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%368th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47189th of 656 in WV
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%240th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$46,206
65th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20345th of 659 in WV
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%489th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%449th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%227th of 662 in WV
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%493rd of 663 in WV
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min332nd of 485 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%89th of 662 in WV
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%447th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$44,948
40th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162210th of 615 in WV
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%307th of 652 in WV
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%378th of 650 in WV
Median household income$67,094
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608155th of 540 in WV
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%312th of 663 in WV
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%264th of 661 in WV
Median home value$191,700
19th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600101st of 550 in WV
Population density124/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi170th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$917
15th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87279th of 297 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%97th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters34.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%297th of 499 in WV
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%336th of 650 in WV
Population2,888
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373139th of 663 in WV
Diversity index6.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3358th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%514th of 650 in WV

Measure	26059	Ohio	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Self-employed workers	16.2%	7.2%	6.8%	10%	93rd	67th of 650
Median age	46.9	42.7	42.7	38.9	91st	286th of 661
Housing vacancy	15.2%	13.2%	15.4%	10.1%	87th	368th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.502	0.471	0.483	86th	89th of 656
Veterans	8.3%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	80th	240th of 663
Per capita income	$46,206	$38,134	$34,203	$44,673	65th	45th of 659
Homeownership rate	74.1%	66.4%	74.9%	65.2%	64th	489th of 661
Poverty rate	11.3%	17.7%	16.7%	12.5%	52nd	449th of 661
Uninsured rate	7.1%	5.1%	6%	8.4%	52nd	227th of 662
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	22.8%	21%	17.2%	50th	493rd of 663
Average commute	25.9 min	21.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	49th	332nd of 485
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	33.9%	24.1%	35.7%	45th	89th of 662
Government workers	13.1%	14.2%	20.3%	14.5%	45th	447th of 650
Median earnings per worker	$44,948	$41,262	$43,162	$49,666	40th	210th of 615
Unemployment rate	4.3%	6%	5.4%	5.2%	39th	307th of 652
Healthcare workers	8.6%	11.4%	12.5%	9.7%	36th	378th of 650
Median household income	$67,094	$57,094	$59,608	$80,734	32nd	155th of 540
Residents under 18	19.8%	19.4%	20%	22%	30th	312th of 663
Broadband access	87.9%	86.6%	86.1%	91%	23rd	264th of 661
Median home value	$191,700	$166,000	$162,600	$332,700	19th	101st of 550
Population density	124/sq mi	393/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	170th of 663
Median gross rent	$917	$821	$872	$1,413	15th	79th of 297
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2.5%	1.8%	14.1%	9th	97th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.9%	54.8%	48.9%	51.1%	8th	297th of 499
Work from home	4.4%	6.4%	9.1%	15.1%	6th	336th of 650
Population	2,888	41,582	1,778,373	334,922,499	5th	139th of 663
Diversity index	6.8	19	19.3	61.4	2nd	358th of 663
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	514th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

24%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

6.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,285
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

26059

$67,094

Ohio Co.

$57,094

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,206

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26059

$191,700

Ohio Co.

$166,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26059

$917

Ohio Co.

$821

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,515
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 15.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

36%

20–29

24%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,948

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26059	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,583	$74,888
Service	$15,978	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,611	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,379	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,727	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

37%

Some college

13%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Triadelphia
State: West Virginia
County: Ohio County
Center point: 40.0573° N, 80.6052° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Triadelphia3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26059

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26003	Wheeling, WV	2.5 mi	39,982	$57,703	$166,100
26060	Valley Grove, WV	4.6 mi	1,655	$69,716	$155,900
26036	Dallas, WV	6.1 mi	712	—	—
26031	Benwood, WV	6.7 mi	1,770	$46,797	$78,300
26074	West Liberty, WV	7.6 mi	1,391	$50,000	$164,800
15376	West Alexander, PA	7.6 mi	1,441	$86,607	$218,900
43935	Martins Ferry, OH	8.3 mi	8,083	$45,923	$103,600
26040	McMechen, WV	8.4 mi	1,899	$39,444	$97,400
26038	Glen Dale, WV	9 mi	2,752	$76,875	$207,500
43971	Yorkville, OH	9.1 mi	923	$49,327	$135,100
43963	Tiltonsville, OH	9.2 mi	1,262	$56,813	$105,200
26032	Bethany, WV	9.2 mi	1,061	$58,750	$116,300

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Questions about 26059

What city is zip code 26059?

26059 is assigned to Triadelphia, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26059 in?

26059 is in Ohio County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26059?

About 2,888 people live in 26059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26059 in?

26059 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26059?

The median household income in 26059 is $67,094.

What zip codes are near 26059?

The closest zip codes to 26059 are 26003, 26060, 26036, 26031, 26074.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.