Zip code 26151: Mount Zion, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26151?

26151 is assigned to Mount Zion, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26151 in?

26151 is in Calhoun County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26151?

About 572 people live in 26151, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26151?

The median household income in 26151 is $40,781.

Q: What zip codes are near 26151?

The closest zip codes to 26151 are 26141, 26136, 26147, 26152, 25234.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyEastern Time

Population

572

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 26151

26151 is a rural zip code in Mount Zion, West Virginia (Calhoun County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 572 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 59.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,781 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 40.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,600, or 2.7 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.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales.

How 26151 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.770th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate40.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%65th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate49.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%8th of 652 in WV
Residents 65 and older44.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%48th of 663 in WV
Government workers26.7%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%179th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%272nd of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%392nd of 662 in WV
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%582nd of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471453rd of 656 in WV
Median home value$110,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600340th of 550 in WV
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%451st of 661 in WV
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi497th of 663 in WV
Median household income$40,781
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608441st of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$27,386
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162540th of 615 in WV
Population572
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373419th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$16,581
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203593rd of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%595th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%443rd of 650 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3518th of 663 in WV
Veterans1.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%549th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%287th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%396th of 499 in WV
Residents under 188%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%575th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%270th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%518th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%446th of 650 in WV

Measure	26151	Calhoun	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	59.9	48.6	42.7	38.9	99th	70th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	40.9%	32.9%	16.7%	12.5%	99th	65th of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	49.3%	8.9%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	8th of 652
Residents 65 and older	44.1%	26.4%	21%	17.2%	99th	48th of 663
Government workers	26.7%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	96th	179th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	87.1%	74.9%	65.2%	91st	272nd of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	9%	6%	8.4%	17th	392nd of 662
Housing vacancy	3.4%	20.7%	15.4%	10.1%	15th	582nd of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.569	0.471	0.483	6th	453rd of 656
Median home value	$110,600	$100,500	$162,600	$332,700	4th	340th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	77.4%	86.1%	91%	4th	451st of 661
Population density	22/sq mi	22/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	497th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,781	$43,980	$59,608	$80,734	3rd	441st of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,386	$40,127	$43,162	$49,666	2nd	540th of 615
Population	572	6,048	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	419th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,581	$31,472	$34,203	$44,673	1st	593rd of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	10.1%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	595th of 662
Work from home	0%	2.1%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	443rd of 650
Diversity index	0	8.5	19.3	61.4	1st	518th of 663
Veterans	1.1%	9%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	549th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	287th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.8%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	396th of 499
Residents under 18	8%	19%	20%	22%	1st	575th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	270th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	13.3%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	518th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	8.3%	6.8%	10%	1st	446th 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

5–17

18%

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

41%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.9

Under 18

65 and over

44.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 254
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 82.7%
Married couples: 71.7%
Living alone: 14.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

64%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26151

$40,781

Calhoun Co.

$43,980

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,581

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

40.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26151

$110,600

Calhoun Co.

$100,500

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26151

—

Calhoun Co.

$473

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 263
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

20–29

30–44

59%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

49.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

26.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

68%

Construction and repair

23%

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

64%

Retail

36%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$27,386

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26151	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

51%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Zion
State: West Virginia
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 38.8946° N, 81.1821° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26151

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26141	Creston, WV	4.4 mi	356	$43,500	$75,000
26136	Big Bend, WV	5.8 mi	307	$42,788	$102,300
26147	Grantsville, WV	5.8 mi	2,089	$43,082	$85,300
26152	Munday, WV	5.8 mi	0	—	—
25234	Arnoldsburg, WV	6.5 mi	566	$42,813	$99,700
25261	Millstone, WV	6.5 mi	325	—	$95,000
26138	Brohard, WV	9.4 mi	58	$115,729	$214,600
26137	Big Springs, WV	10 mi	818	$26,098	—
25276	Spencer, WV	11 mi	7,127	$44,805	$110,300
26148	Macfarlan, WV	11 mi	164	$44,177	$85,000
25268	Orma, WV	12 mi	498	$50,993	$93,200
25267	Normantown, WV	13 mi	731	—	$36,300

Questions about 26151

What city is zip code 26151?

26151 is assigned to Mount Zion, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26151 in?

26151 is in Calhoun County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26151?

About 572 people live in 26151, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26151 in?

26151 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26151?

The median household income in 26151 is $40,781.

What zip codes are near 26151?

The closest zip codes to 26151 are 26141, 26136, 26147, 26152, 25234.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26151, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.