Zip code 26134: Belmont, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26134?

26134 is assigned to Belmont, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26134 in?

26134 is in Pleasants County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26134?

About 902 people live in 26134, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26134?

The median household income in 26134 is $48,406.

Q: What zip codes are near 26134?

The closest zip codes to 26134 are 45768, 45773, 26170, 26184, 45750.

Residential delivery areaPleasants CountyEastern Time

Population

902

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$493/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

1,133 people/sq mi

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

About 26134

26134 is a suburban zip code in Belmont, West Virginia (Pleasants County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 902 people live here, or 1,133 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,406 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $493 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 26134 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate22.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%223rd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%299th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%190th of 652 in WV
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%73rd of 662 in WV
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%365th of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters54.9%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%182nd of 499 in WV
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min269th of 485 in WV
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%343rd of 650 in WV
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7494th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471228th of 656 in WV
Population density1,133/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi23rd of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate65.2%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%579th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%296th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$43,047
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162247th of 615 in WV
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%484th of 663 in WV
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%142nd of 650 in WV
Diversity index25.3
18th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.392nd of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%581st of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%278th of 662 in WV
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%280th of 650 in WV
Median household income$48,406
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608366th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$24,477
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203438th of 659 in WV
Median home value$128,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600271st of 550 in WV
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%414th of 661 in WV
Population902
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373315th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$493
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872288th of 297 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%529th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%414th of 650 in WV

Measure	26134	Pleasants	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Poverty rateWeakness	22.1%	11.6%	16.7%	12.5%	88th	223rd of 661
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	19%	21%	17.2%	86th	299th of 663
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	8.5%	5.4%	5.2%	84th	190th of 652
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	10.4%	6%	8.4%	82nd	73rd of 662
Government workers	17.4%	14.6%	20.3%	14.5%	74th	365th of 650
Rent-burdened renters	54.9%	41.7%	48.9%	51.1%	66th	182nd of 499
Average commute	28.3 min	29 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	64th	269th of 485
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.6%	12.5%	9.7%	55th	343rd of 650
Median age	39.6	44	42.7	38.9	54th	494th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.551	0.471	0.483	52nd	228th of 656
Population density	1,133/sq mi	58/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	23rd of 663
Homeownership rate	65.2%	81.4%	74.9%	65.2%	42nd	579th of 661
Residents under 18	20.2%	19.5%	20%	22%	33rd	296th of 663
Median earnings per worker	$43,047	$38,834	$43,162	$49,666	33rd	247th of 615
Veterans	3.8%	11.1%	7.4%	6.2%	24th	484th of 663
Tech workers	1.5%	2.4%	2.2%	3.8%	23rd	142nd of 650
Diversity index	25.3	10.7	19.3	61.4	18th	92nd of 663
Housing vacancy	3.5%	14.1%	15.4%	10.1%	16th	581st of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	14.1%	24.1%	35.7%	14th	278th of 662
Work from home	6.2%	12.4%	9.1%	15.1%	12th	280th of 650
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,406	$60,932	$59,608	$80,734	8th	366th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,477	$39,036	$34,203	$44,673	7th	438th of 659
Median home value	$128,400	$151,000	$162,600	$332,700	6th	271st of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	91.4%	86.1%	91%	6th	414th of 661
Population	902	7,521	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	315th of 663
Median gross rent	$493	$715	$872	$1,413	1st	288th of 297
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	529th of 663
Self-employed workers	1.5%	9.5%	6.8%	10%	1st	414th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

25.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 299
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26134

$48,406

Pleasants Co.

$60,932

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,477

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26134

$128,400

Pleasants Co.

$151,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26134

$493

Pleasants Co.

$715

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 310
Owner-occupied: 65.2%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

10%

20–29

15%

30–44

17%

45–59

31%

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

31%

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Management

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

49%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,047

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26134	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,250	$74,888
Service	$19,609	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Belmont
State: West Virginia
County: Pleasants County
Center point: 39.3815° N, 81.2735° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Belmont42% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26134

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45768	Newport, OH	2.5 mi	1,503	$84,286	$204,400
45773	Reno, OH	3.9 mi	600	$69,848	$205,800
26170	Saint Marys, WV	5.3 mi	5,701	$68,125	$151,800
26184	Waverly, WV	7.3 mi	2,352	$62,550	$165,600
45750	Marietta, OH	9.1 mi	26,420	$60,229	$185,900
26187	Williamstown, WV	9.3 mi	6,060	$83,226	$198,300
45788	Whipple, OH	11 mi	691	$100,682	$194,900
45789	Wingett Run, OH	12 mi	280	$81,649	—
26337	Cairo, WV	12 mi	806	$49,306	$103,900
26346	Ellenboro, WV	13 mi	675	$73,641	$142,300
26104	Parkersburg, WV	13 mi	16,805	$54,331	$170,800
26105	Vienna, WV	13 mi	12,107	$61,674	$161,100

Questions about 26134

What city is zip code 26134?

26134 is assigned to Belmont, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26134 in?

26134 is in Pleasants County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26134?

About 902 people live in 26134, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26134 in?

26134 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26134?

The median household income in 26134 is $48,406.

What zip codes are near 26134?

The closest zip codes to 26134 are 45768, 45773, 26170, 26184, 45750.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26134, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.