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26075

Zip code 26075: Windsor Heights, West Virginia

Residential delivery areaBrooke CountyEastern Time
Population
519
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$62K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$888/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.1 sq mi
169 people/sq mi

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

About 26075

26075 is a small-town zip code in Windsor Heights, West Virginia (Brooke County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 519 people live here, or 169 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,750 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $62,200, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $888 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 26075 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
51.1
Under 18
21.4%
65 and over
30.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0.4%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
9.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0.5%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
212
Average household size
2.4
Family households
60.8%
Married couples
42%
Living alone
33.5%
Veterans (of adults)
25.7%
Male / female
60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
32%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
20%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

26075
$53,750
Brooke Co.
$54,316
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,090
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
26.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26075
$62,200
Brooke Co.
$141,500
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

26075
$888
Brooke Co.
$645
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
92%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
276
Owner-occupied
92.5%
Vacant
23.2%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
57.1%
Home value to income
1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
3%
10–19
17%
20–29
14%
30–44
54%
45–59
9%
60+
4%
Average commute
31.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
12.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
42.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
16%
Transportation and moving
16%
Education
12%
Construction and repair
12%
Production
10%
Healthcare
8%
Management
6%
Police and fire
6%
Sales
6%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Food service
2%
Business and finance
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Engineering and science
0.6%
Legal and social services
0.6%
Computer and math
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
16%
Retail
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
12%
Manufacturing
10%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Wholesale
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Public administration
5%
Arts and recreation
4%
Other services
3%
Construction
2%
Professional and technical services
1%
Admin, support and management
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$39,167
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work26075U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$57,813$74,888
Service$17,143$26,804
Sales and office$33,125$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,188$49,199
Production and transportation$29,375$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
59%
Some college
13%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
Graduate or professional degree
1.9%
Households with broadband
88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
72.2%
No internet access
7.5%
Without health insurance
11.9%
Limited-English households
0.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Windsor Heights
Center point
40.1964° N, 80.6500° W
Land area
3.1 sq mi
Water area
under 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

  • Windsor Heights5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26075

ZipCityDistanceIncome
26058Short Creek0.9 mi—
26030Beech Bottom1.9 mi$33,125
43963Tiltonsville3 mi$56,813
26074West Liberty3.5 mi$50,000
43971Yorkville4.2 mi$49,327
43943Rayland4.4 mi$54,784
43913Brilliant5 mi$43,914
26032Bethany5.2 mi$58,750
26070Wellsburg5.7 mi$52,359
43935Martins Ferry7.1 mi$45,923
43938Mingo Junction7.2 mi$55,446
43917Dillonvale7.6 mi$59,280

Questions about 26075

What city is zip code 26075?

26075 is assigned to Windsor Heights, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26075 in?

26075 is in Brooke County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26075?

About 519 people live in 26075, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26075 in?

26075 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26075?

The median household income in 26075 is $53,750.

What zip codes are near 26075?

The closest zip codes to 26075 are 26058, 26030, 43963, 26074, 43971.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26075, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.