Zip code 26146: Friendly, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26146?

26146 is assigned to Friendly, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26146 in?

26146 is mostly in Tyler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26146?

About 1,215 people live in 26146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26146?

The median household income in 26146 is $37,147.

Q: What zip codes are near 26146?

The closest zip codes to 26146 are 26175, 26149, 45767, 26170, 26346.

Residential delivery areaTyler CountyEastern Time

Population

1,215

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$683/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 26146

26146 is a rural zip code in Friendly, West Virginia (Tyler County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 1,215 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,147 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,900, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $683 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 26146 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate26.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%34th of 652 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.769
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.4711st of 656 in WV
Broadband access97.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%79th of 661 in WV
Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%78th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1830.5%
96th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%77th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$72,950
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,2036th of 659 in WV
Average commute36 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min125th of 485 in WV
Housing vacancy20.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%257th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate24.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%169th of 661 in WV
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%272nd of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%479th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%565th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%223rd of 499 in WV
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%356th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%275th of 662 in WV
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%177th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%179th of 662 in WV
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7572nd of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%62nd of 663 in WV
Median home value$166,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600149th of 550 in WV
Median earnings per worker$35,750
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162420th of 615 in WV
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi451st of 663 in WV
Population1,215
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373264th of 663 in WV
Median household income$37,147
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608467th of 540 in WV
Median gross rent$683
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872218th of 297 in WV
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%416th of 650 in WV
Diversity index2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3465th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%597th of 650 in WV

Measure	26146	Tyler	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	26.1%	7%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	34th of 652
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.769	0.485	0.471	0.483	99th	1st of 656
Broadband accessStrength	97.8%	86.2%	86.1%	91%	97th	79th of 661
Veterans	13.3%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	78th of 663
Residents under 18	30.5%	19.4%	20%	22%	96th	77th of 663
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,950	$35,594	$34,203	$44,673	93rd	6th of 659
Average commuteWeakness	36 min	31.9 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	93rd	125th of 485
Housing vacancy	20.2%	19.8%	15.4%	10.1%	93rd	257th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	24.9%	20.2%	16.7%	12.5%	92nd	169th of 661
Government workers	22%	24.1%	20.3%	14.5%	90th	272nd of 650
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	24.2%	21%	17.2%	54th	479th of 663
Homeownership rate	67.7%	84.1%	74.9%	65.2%	48th	565th of 661
Rent-burdened renters	50%	47.4%	48.9%	51.1%	47th	223rd of 499
Healthcare workers	9.3%	16.5%	12.5%	9.7%	47th	356th of 650
Uninsured rate	6.1%	7.9%	6%	8.4%	44th	275th of 662
Self-employed workers	8.5%	6.3%	6.8%	10%	39th	177th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	15.9%	24.1%	35.7%	25th	179th of 662
Median age	34.5	48.8	42.7	38.9	18th	572nd of 661
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	16th	62nd of 663
Median home value	$166,900	$121,300	$162,600	$332,700	14th	149th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,750	$40,025	$43,162	$49,666	10th	420th of 615
Population density	26/sq mi	32/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	451st of 663
Population	1,215	8,064	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	264th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,147	$63,693	$59,608	$80,734	2nd	467th of 540
Median gross rent	$683	$748	$872	$1,413	2nd	218th of 297
Work from home	0.8%	3.7%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	416th of 650
Diversity index	2	11.7	19.3	61.4	1st	465th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	597th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

30.5%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 489
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

26146

$37,147

Tyler Co.

$63,693

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,950

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.769

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26146

$166,900

Tyler Co.

$121,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26146

$683

Tyler Co.

$748

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 613
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 20.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

23%

30–44

45%

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

36 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

26.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

18%

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Food service

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

26%

Education

22%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Other services

0.8%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26146	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,219	$74,888
Service	$6,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

15%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Friendly
State: West Virginia
County: Tyler County
Center point: 39.4571° N, 81.0368° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26146 spans 2 counties

Tyler County63% of land
Pleasants County37% of land

Zip codes near 26146

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26175	Sistersville, WV	6.5 mi	2,991	$56,875	$118,800
26149	Middlebourne, WV	8.1 mi	2,314	$71,786	$159,900
45767	New Matamoras, OH	8.1 mi	2,428	$42,813	$122,000
26170	Saint Marys, WV	10 mi	5,701	$68,125	$151,800
26346	Ellenboro, WV	12 mi	675	$73,641	$142,300
26159	Paden City, WV	12 mi	2,446	$66,190	$104,100
45768	Newport, OH	12 mi	1,503	$84,286	$204,400
26320	Alma, WV	13 mi	723	$70,476	$76,800
45773	Reno, OH	13 mi	600	$69,848	$205,800
26415	Pennsboro, WV	13 mi	3,308	$56,848	$109,000
45789	Wingett Run, OH	13 mi	280	$81,649	—
43946	Sardis, OH	14 mi	1,479	$62,832	$127,700

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Questions about 26146

What city is zip code 26146?

26146 is assigned to Friendly, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26146 in?

26146 is mostly in Tyler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26146?

About 1,215 people live in 26146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26146 in?

26146 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26146?

The median household income in 26146 is $37,147.

What zip codes are near 26146?

The closest zip codes to 26146 are 26175, 26149, 45767, 26170, 26346.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26146, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.