Zip code 26070: Wellsburg, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26070?

26070 is assigned to Wellsburg, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26070 in?

26070 is in Brooke County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26070?

About 7,741 people live in 26070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26070?

The median household income in 26070 is $52,359.

Q: What zip codes are near 26070?

The closest zip codes to 26070 are 43913, 26030, 26037, 26032, 43938.

Residential delivery areaBrooke CountyEastern Time

Population

7,741

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$613/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

194 people/sq mi

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

About 26070

26070 is a small-town zip code in Wellsburg, West Virginia (Brooke County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 7,741 people live here, or 194 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,359 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $613 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 26070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27.6%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%181st of 663 in WV
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7221st of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%177th of 652 in WV
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%401st of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%285th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%396th of 661 in WV
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%362nd of 650 in WV
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%354th of 661 in WV
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%292nd of 663 in WV
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min295th of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%256th of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471269th of 656 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%154th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$41,161
25th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162293rd of 615 in WV
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%132nd of 650 in WV
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%340th of 663 in WV
Population density194/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi122nd of 663 in WV
Per capita income$30,597
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203263rd of 659 in WV
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%223rd of 650 in WV
Population7,741
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37360th of 663 in WV
Median household income$52,359
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608312th of 540 in WV
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%296th of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%293rd of 499 in WV
Median home value$143,500
8th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600227th of 550 in WV
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%386th of 661 in WV
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3269th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%218th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$613
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872255th of 297 in WV

Measure	26070	Brooke	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Residents 65 and older	27.6%	25.2%	21%	17.2%	95th	181st of 663
Median age	49.2	46.6	42.7	38.9	94th	221st of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	6.3%	5.4%	5.2%	87th	177th of 652
Housing vacancy	13.6%	9.5%	15.4%	10.1%	84th	401st of 661
Healthcare workers	11.9%	11.5%	12.5%	9.7%	80th	285th of 650
Homeownership rate	79.9%	74.6%	74.9%	65.2%	78th	396th of 661
Government workers	17.4%	15.6%	20.3%	14.5%	74th	362nd of 650
Poverty rate	15.4%	13.1%	16.7%	12.5%	71st	354th of 661
Veterans	7.3%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	70th	292nd of 663
Average commute	27.1 min	24.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	57th	295th of 485
Uninsured rate	6.4%	6%	6%	8.4%	46th	256th of 662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.437	0.471	0.483	41st	269th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	23.4%	24.1%	35.7%	29th	154th of 662
Median earnings per worker	$41,161	$42,664	$43,162	$49,666	25th	293rd of 615
Tech workers	1.6%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	25th	132nd of 650
Residents under 18	19%	17.2%	20%	22%	24th	340th of 663
Population density	194/sq mi	245/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	122nd of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,597	$34,184	$34,203	$44,673	20th	263rd of 659
Self-employed workers	7%	6.2%	6.8%	10%	19th	223rd of 650
Population	7,741	21,805	1,778,373	334,922,499	12th	60th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,359	$54,316	$59,608	$80,734	11th	312th of 540
Work from home	5.6%	7.3%	9.1%	15.1%	10th	296th of 650
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	37.8%	48.9%	51.1%	9th	293rd of 499
Median home value	$143,500	$141,500	$162,600	$332,700	8th	227th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	83.1%	86.1%	91%	8th	386th of 661
Diversity index	10.4	14.4	19.3	61.4	4th	269th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.5%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	218th of 663
Median gross rent	$613	$645	$872	$1,413	1st	255th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

19%

65 and over

27.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 3,382
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26070

$52,359

Brooke Co.

$54,316

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,597

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26070

$143,500

Brooke Co.

$141,500

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26070

$613

Brooke Co.

$645

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,913
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

18%

20–29

20%

30–44

25%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,161

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26070	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,509	$74,888
Service	$25,743	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,364	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,598	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,176	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wellsburg
State: West Virginia
County: Brooke County
Center point: 40.2598° N, 80.5800° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wellsburg2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26070

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43913	Brilliant, OH	3.1 mi	1,213	$43,914	$82,500
26030	Beech Bottom, WV	4.8 mi	443	$33,125	$60,300
26037	Follansbee, WV	5.2 mi	5,714	$59,508	$136,600
26032	Bethany, WV	5.4 mi	1,061	$58,750	$116,300
43938	Mingo Junction, OH	5.7 mi	5,660	$55,446	$101,300
26075	Windsor Heights, WV	5.7 mi	519	$53,750	$62,200
26035	Colliers, WV	6 mi	2,491	$60,000	$158,800
26074	West Liberty, WV	6.5 mi	1,391	$50,000	$164,800
26058	Short Creek, WV	6.6 mi	17	—	—
15312	Avella, PA	7.4 mi	3,603	$73,542	$215,300
15379	West Middletown, PA	8.2 mi	64	$75,625	$109,700
43963	Tiltonsville, OH	8.7 mi	1,262	$56,813	$105,200

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Questions about 26070

What city is zip code 26070?

26070 is assigned to Wellsburg, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26070 in?

26070 is in Brooke County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26070?

About 7,741 people live in 26070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26070 in?

26070 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26070?

The median household income in 26070 is $52,359.

What zip codes are near 26070?

The closest zip codes to 26070 are 43913, 26030, 26037, 26032, 43938.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.