Zip code 26060: Valley Grove, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26060?

26060 is assigned to Valley Grove, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26060 in?

26060 is in Ohio County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26060?

About 1,655 people live in 26060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26060?

The median household income in 26060 is $69,716.

Q: What zip codes are near 26060?

The closest zip codes to 26060 are 15376, 26059, 26074, 26032, 26003.

Residential delivery areaOhio CountyEastern Time

Population

1,655

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,107/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 26060

26060 is a small-town zip code in Valley Grove, West Virginia (Ohio County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 1,655 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,716 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,107 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and office and administrative support.

How 26060 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%165th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters62.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%146th of 499 in WV
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%302nd of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%64th of 662 in WV
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%436th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471115th of 656 in WV
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7458th of 661 in WV
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min304th of 485 in WV
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%429th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%442nd of 661 in WV
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%222nd of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%153rd of 650 in WV
Per capita income$37,710
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203118th of 659 in WV
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%365th of 650 in WV
Median household income$69,716
35th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608138th of 540 in WV
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%324th of 652 in WV
Median gross rent$1,107
29th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87223rd of 297 in WV
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%558th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%274th of 662 in WV
Median home value$155,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600188th of 550 in WV
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%357th of 661 in WV
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi254th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%124th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$31,534
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162495th of 615 in WV
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3287th of 663 in WV
Population1,655
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373205th of 663 in WV
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%414th of 650 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%515th of 650 in WV

Measure	26060	Ohio	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Veterans	10.1%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	90th	165th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.5%	54.8%	48.9%	51.1%	89th	146th of 499
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	66.4%	74.9%	65.2%	88th	302nd of 661
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	5.1%	6%	8.4%	85th	64th of 662
Housing vacancy	12.3%	13.2%	15.4%	10.1%	80th	436th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.502	0.471	0.483	80th	115th of 656
Median age	41	42.7	42.7	38.9	65th	458th of 661
Average commute	26.8 min	21.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	55th	304th of 485
Government workers	14.3%	14.2%	20.3%	14.5%	55th	429th of 650
Poverty rate	11.6%	17.7%	16.7%	12.5%	54th	442nd of 661
Residents under 18	22.4%	19.4%	20%	22%	53rd	222nd of 663
Self-employed workers	9.2%	7.2%	6.8%	10%	49th	153rd of 650
Per capita income	$37,710	$38,134	$34,203	$44,673	43rd	118th of 659
Healthcare workers	9%	11.4%	12.5%	9.7%	43rd	365th of 650
Median household income	$69,716	$57,094	$59,608	$80,734	35th	138th of 540
Unemployment rate	4%	6%	5.4%	5.2%	34th	324th of 652
Median gross rent	$1,107	$821	$872	$1,413	29th	23rd of 297
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	22.8%	21%	17.2%	26th	558th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	33.9%	24.1%	35.7%	14th	274th of 662
Median home value	$155,900	$166,000	$162,600	$332,700	11th	188th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	86.6%	86.1%	91%	11th	357th of 661
Population density	68/sq mi	393/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	254th of 663
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.5%	1.8%	14.1%	6th	124th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,534	$41,262	$43,162	$49,666	4th	495th of 615
Diversity index	9.3	19	19.3	61.4	3rd	287th of 663
Population	1,655	41,582	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	205th of 663
Work from home	1%	6.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	414th of 650
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	515th 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

20%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

20%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 557
Average household size: 3
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

26060

$69,716

Ohio Co.

$57,094

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,710

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26060

$155,900

Ohio Co.

$166,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26060

$1,107

Ohio Co.

$821

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 635
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 62.5%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

31%

30–44

43%

45–59

0.1%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Retail

14%

Education

11%

Other services

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,534

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26060	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,969	$74,888
Service	$14,884	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,398	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,089	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.8%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Valley Grove
State: West Virginia
County: Ohio County
Center point: 40.1055° N, 80.5448° W
Land area: 24 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

Valley Grove2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26060

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15376	West Alexander, PA	3.5 mi	1,441	$86,607	$218,900
26059	Triadelphia, WV	4.6 mi	2,888	$67,094	$191,700
26074	West Liberty, WV	5 mi	1,391	$50,000	$164,800
26032	Bethany, WV	5.4 mi	1,061	$58,750	$116,300
26003	Wheeling, WV	6.1 mi	39,982	$57,703	$166,100
15323	Claysville, PA	6.7 mi	3,860	$78,947	$194,400
26058	Short Creek, WV	8.4 mi	17	—	—
26075	Windsor Heights, WV	8.4 mi	519	$53,750	$62,200
26036	Dallas, WV	8.8 mi	712	—	—
15365	Taylorstown, PA	9.1 mi	145	$71,944	$122,600
43963	Tiltonsville, OH	9.2 mi	1,262	$56,813	$105,200
15377	West Finley, PA	9.5 mi	614	$80,625	$228,900

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Questions about 26060

What city is zip code 26060?

26060 is assigned to Valley Grove, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26060 in?

26060 is in Ohio County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26060?

About 1,655 people live in 26060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26060 in?

26060 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26060?

The median household income in 26060 is $69,716.

What zip codes are near 26060?

The closest zip codes to 26060 are 15376, 26059, 26074, 26032, 26003.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26060, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.