Zip code 26062: Weirton, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26062?

26062 is assigned to Weirton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26062 in?

26062 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26062?

About 20,578 people live in 26062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26062?

The median household income in 26062 is $60,702.

Q: What zip codes are near 26062?

The closest zip codes to 26062 are 26035, 43952, 26037, 15021, 26056.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

20,578

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$743/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

742 people/sq mi

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

About 26062

26062 is a suburban zip code in Weirton, West Virginia (Hancock County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 20,578 people live here, or 742 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,702 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $743 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 26062 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7240th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%233rd of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%194th of 652 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471130th of 656 in WV
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%356th of 650 in WV
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%271st of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%317th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%425th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%532nd of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%523rd of 661 in WV
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%89th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$38,853
46th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203105th of 659 in WV
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%266th of 662 in WV
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%231st of 499 in WV
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%139th of 650 in WV
Population density742/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi39th of 663 in WV
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%208th of 661 in WV
Population20,578
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37314th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%156th of 662 in WV
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min393rd of 485 in WV
Median earnings per worker$42,075
29th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162270th of 615 in WV
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%212th of 650 in WV
Median household income$60,702
21st
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608214th of 540 in WV
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%393rd of 663 in WV
Diversity index20
13th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3125th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%79th of 663 in WV
Median home value$134,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600253rd of 550 in WV
Median gross rent$743
4th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872184th of 297 in WV

Measure	26062	Hancock	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	48.3	47	42.7	38.9	93rd	240th of 661
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	24.6%	21%	17.2%	92nd	233rd of 663
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	8.4%	5.4%	5.2%	83rd	194th of 652
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.466	0.471	0.483	77th	130th of 656
Government workers	17.7%	16.6%	20.3%	14.5%	75th	356th of 650
Veterans	7.6%	8.2%	7.4%	6.2%	73rd	271st of 663
Healthcare workers	10.4%	11.1%	12.5%	9.7%	64th	317th of 650
Poverty rate	12.6%	14.5%	16.7%	12.5%	59th	425th of 661
Housing vacancy	7.8%	9.7%	15.4%	10.1%	59th	532nd of 661
Homeownership rate	71.1%	74.5%	74.9%	65.2%	56th	523rd of 661
Tech workers	2.7%	2.3%	2.2%	3.8%	47th	89th of 650
Per capita income	$38,853	$37,064	$34,203	$44,673	46th	105th of 659
Uninsured rate	6.2%	6.4%	6%	8.4%	44th	266th of 662
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	48.1%	48.9%	51.1%	42nd	231st of 499
Work from home	10.7%	10.1%	9.1%	15.1%	39th	139th of 650
Population density	742/sq mi	344/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	39th of 663
Broadband access	90.2%	87.7%	86.1%	91%	35th	208th of 661
Population	20,578	28,431	1,778,373	334,922,499	32nd	14th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	19.9%	24.1%	35.7%	29th	156th of 662
Average commute	22.9 min	25 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	29th	393rd of 485
Median earnings per worker	$42,075	$43,285	$43,162	$49,666	29th	270th of 615
Self-employed workers	7.3%	6.7%	6.8%	10%	23rd	212th of 650
Median household income	$60,702	$61,466	$59,608	$80,734	21st	214th of 540
Residents under 18	17.6%	18.4%	20%	22%	17th	393rd of 663
Diversity index	20	15.2	19.3	61.4	13th	125th of 663
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	0.9%	1.8%	14.1%	11th	79th of 663
Median home value	$134,700	$130,800	$162,600	$332,700	7th	253rd of 550
Median gross rent	$743	$771	$872	$1,413	4th	184th of 297

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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 9,545
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 39.1%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26062

$60,702

Hancock Co.

$61,466

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,853

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26062

$134,700

Hancock Co.

$130,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26062

$743

Hancock Co.

$771

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,347
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

37%

20–29

14%

30–44

13%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Management

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,075

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26062	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,585	$74,888
Service	$27,264	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,899	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,387	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,078	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Weirton
State: West Virginia
County: Hancock County
Center point: 40.4214° N, 80.5577° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26062 spans 2 counties

Hancock County77% of land
Brooke County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Weirton64% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26062

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26035	Colliers, WV	5.3 mi	2,491	$60,000	$158,800
43952	Steubenville, OH	5.7 mi	17,836	$47,624	$124,300
26037	Follansbee, WV	6.1 mi	5,714	$59,508	$136,600
15021	Burgettstown, PA	6.5 mi	7,110	$75,000	$203,800
26056	New Manchester, WV	6.6 mi	233	$54,286	$85,100
43964	Toronto, OH	6.9 mi	8,952	$60,365	$132,800
43926	Empire, OH	6.9 mi	252	$45,938	—
26047	New Cumberland, WV	7.8 mi	5,357	$58,641	$158,100
43961	Stratton, OH	8 mi	221	$39,500	$60,700
43953	Steubenville, OH	9 mi	11,274	$74,107	$149,700
15054	Langeloth, PA	9.4 mi	352	$74,167	$142,800
15043	Georgetown, PA	9.7 mi	2,253	$87,672	$234,700

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Questions about 26062

What city is zip code 26062?

26062 is assigned to Weirton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26062 in?

26062 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26062?

About 20,578 people live in 26062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26062 in?

26062 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26062?

The median household income in 26062 is $60,702.

What zip codes are near 26062?

The closest zip codes to 26062 are 26035, 43952, 26037, 15021, 26056.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26062, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.