Zip code 26149: Middlebourne, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26149?

26149 is assigned to Middlebourne, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26149 in?

26149 is in Tyler County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26149?

About 2,314 people live in 26149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26149?

The median household income in 26149 is $71,786.

Q: What zip codes are near 26149?

The closest zip codes to 26149 are 26320, 26175, 26146, 26434, 26162.

Residential delivery areaTyler CountyEastern Time

Population

2,314

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$767/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 26149

26149 is a rural zip code in Middlebourne, West Virginia (Tyler County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 2,314 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,786 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $767 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 26149 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%134th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy23.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%218th of 661 in WV
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7228th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.525
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47155th of 656 in WV
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%143rd of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%268th of 661 in WV
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%279th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%101st of 662 in WV
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%342nd of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%229th of 652 in WV
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%305th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$46,485
66th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20344th of 659 in WV
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%199th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%159th of 650 in WV
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min343rd of 485 in WV
Median household income$71,786
39th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608121st of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$41,099
25th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162294th of 615 in WV
Rent-burdened renters40.8%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%265th of 499 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%289th of 662 in WV
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%329th of 661 in WV
Median home value$159,900
12th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600173rd of 550 in WV
Median gross rent$767
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872178th of 297 in WV
Population2,314
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373164th of 663 in WV
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi408th of 663 in WV
Diversity index6.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3363rd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%231st of 663 in WV
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%411th of 650 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%598th of 650 in WV

Measure	26149	Tyler	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	24.2%	21%	17.2%	97th	134th of 663
Housing vacancy	23.2%	19.8%	15.4%	10.1%	95th	218th of 661
Median age	48.9	48.8	42.7	38.9	94th	228th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.525	0.485	0.471	0.483	94th	55th of 656
Veterans	10.7%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	92nd	143rd of 663
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	84.1%	74.9%	65.2%	91st	268th of 661
Government workers	21.5%	24.1%	20.3%	14.5%	88th	279th of 650
Uninsured rate	10.8%	7.9%	6%	8.4%	75th	101st of 662
Poverty rate	16.2%	20.2%	16.7%	12.5%	74th	342nd of 661
Unemployment rate	6.4%	7%	5.4%	5.2%	73rd	229th of 652
Healthcare workers	11%	16.5%	12.5%	9.7%	71st	305th of 650
Per capita income	$46,485	$35,594	$34,203	$44,673	66th	44th of 659
Residents under 18	23%	19.4%	20%	22%	58th	199th of 663
Self-employed workers	9%	6.3%	6.8%	10%	46th	159th of 650
Average commute	25.3 min	31.9 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	45th	343rd of 485
Median household income	$71,786	$63,693	$59,608	$80,734	39th	121st of 540
Median earnings per worker	$41,099	$40,025	$43,162	$49,666	25th	294th of 615
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.8%	47.4%	48.9%	51.1%	18th	265th of 499
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	15.9%	24.1%	35.7%	13th	289th of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	86.2%	86.1%	91%	13th	329th of 661
Median home value	$159,900	$121,300	$162,600	$332,700	12th	173rd of 550
Median gross rent	$767	$748	$872	$1,413	5th	178th of 297
Population	2,314	8,064	1,778,373	334,922,499	4th	164th of 663
Population density	32/sq mi	32/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	408th of 663
Diversity index	6.5	11.7	19.3	61.4	2nd	363rd of 663
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	231st of 663
Work from home	1.1%	3.7%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	411th of 650
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	598th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

18%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

23%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 958
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

26149

$71,786

Tyler Co.

$63,693

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,485

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.525

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26149

$159,900

Tyler Co.

$121,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26149

$767

Tyler Co.

$748

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,248
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 23.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

11%

20–29

18%

30–44

20%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

11%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Management

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,099

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26149	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,750	$74,888
Service	$12,260	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,695	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,462	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

44%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.1%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Middlebourne
State: West Virginia
County: Tyler County
Center point: 39.4722° N, 80.8859° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26149

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26320	Alma, WV	6.1 mi	723	$70,476	$76,800
26175	Sistersville, WV	6.5 mi	2,991	$56,875	$118,800
26146	Friendly, WV	8.1 mi	1,215	$37,147	$166,900
26434	Shirley, WV · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
26162	Porters Falls, WV	9.2 mi	0	—	—
26167	Reader, WV	9.6 mi	474	$57,470	$83,600
26159	Paden City, WV	9.7 mi	2,446	$66,190	$104,100
26155	New Martinsville, WV	13 mi	8,003	$64,485	$150,500
26377	Jacksonburg, WV	13 mi	654	$51,198	$99,000
26415	Pennsboro, WV	13 mi	3,308	$56,848	$109,000
43946	Sardis, OH	13 mi	1,479	$62,832	$127,700
43931	Hannibal, OH	14 mi	178	$78,241	—

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Questions about 26149

What city is zip code 26149?

26149 is assigned to Middlebourne, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26149 in?

26149 is in Tyler County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26149?

About 2,314 people live in 26149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26149 in?

26149 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26149?

The median household income in 26149 is $71,786.

What zip codes are near 26149?

The closest zip codes to 26149 are 26320, 26175, 26146, 26434, 26162.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26149, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.