Zip code 26155: New Martinsville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26155?

26155 is assigned to New Martinsville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26155 in?

26155 is mostly in Wetzel County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 26155?

About 8,003 people live in 26155, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26155?

The median household income in 26155 is $64,485.

Q: What zip codes are near 26155?

The closest zip codes to 26155 are 26162, 43931, 26167, 26419, 26159.

Residential delivery areaWetzel CountyEastern Time

Population

8,003

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$691/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 26155

26155 is a small-town zip code in New Martinsville, West Virginia (Wetzel County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 8,003 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,485 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $691 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 26155 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%308th of 661 in WV
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%199th of 663 in WV
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7362nd of 661 in WV
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%330th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%430th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%350th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%439th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%278th of 652 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471276th of 656 in WV
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%382nd of 650 in WV
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min376th of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%318th of 662 in WV
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%297th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$34,162
31st
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203179th of 659 in WV
Median household income$64,485
27th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608172nd of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$41,625
27th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162283rd of 615 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%178th of 662 in WV
Population8,003
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37358th of 663 in WV
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%182nd of 650 in WV
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi247th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters36.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%284th of 499 in WV
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%256th of 650 in WV
Median home value$150,500
9th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600211th of 550 in WV
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%371st of 661 in WV
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%320th of 650 in WV
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3283rd of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$691
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872208th of 297 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%167th of 663 in WV

Measure	26155	Wetzel	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	83.2%	74.9%	65.2%	87th	308th of 661
Veterans	9.2%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	86th	199th of 663
Median age	44.4	45.3	42.7	38.9	83rd	362nd of 661
Government workers	19.2%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	82nd	330th of 650
Housing vacancy	12.6%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	81st	430th of 661
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	22.9%	21%	17.2%	80th	350th of 663
Poverty rate	11.7%	16%	16.7%	12.5%	54th	439th of 661
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	51st	278th of 652
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.442	0.471	0.483	39th	276th of 656
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.8%	12.5%	9.7%	35th	382nd of 650
Average commute	23.6 min	29.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	34th	376th of 485
Uninsured rate	5%	3.7%	6%	8.4%	33rd	318th of 662
Residents under 18	20.2%	21.2%	20%	22%	33rd	297th of 663
Per capita income	$34,162	$31,337	$34,203	$44,673	31st	179th of 659
Median household income	$64,485	$56,836	$59,608	$80,734	27th	172nd of 540
Median earnings per worker	$41,625	$44,501	$43,162	$49,666	27th	283rd of 615
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	17.1%	24.1%	35.7%	26th	178th of 662
Population	8,003	14,078	1,778,373	334,922,499	13th	58th of 663
Tech workers	1%	0.6%	2.2%	3.8%	13th	182nd of 650
Population density	70/sq mi	39/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	247th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.6%	37.2%	48.9%	51.1%	10th	284th of 499
Self-employed workers	6.1%	5%	6.8%	10%	10th	256th of 650
Median home value	$150,500	$107,900	$162,600	$332,700	9th	211th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	81.4%	86.1%	91%	9th	371st of 661
Work from home	4.9%	4%	9.1%	15.1%	7th	320th of 650
Diversity index	9.6	11.9	19.3	61.4	4th	283rd of 663
Median gross rent	$691	$688	$872	$1,413	3rd	208th of 297
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.4%	1.8%	14.1%	3rd	167th of 663

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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,427
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26155

$64,485

Wetzel Co.

$56,836

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,162

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26155

$150,500

Wetzel Co.

$107,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26155

$691

Wetzel Co.

$688

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,919
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.9%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

25%

20–29

16%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26155	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,096	$74,888
Service	$26,734	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,783	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,026	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): New Martinsville
State: West Virginia
County: Wetzel County
Center point: 39.6301° N, 80.7640° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26155 spans 3 counties

Wetzel County85% of land
Tyler County13% of land
Marshall County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Martinsville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26155

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26162	Porters Falls, WV	4.2 mi	0	—	—
43931	Hannibal, OH	6.5 mi	178	$78,241	—
26167	Reader, WV	7.1 mi	474	$57,470	$83,600
26419	Pine Grove, WV	7.2 mi	758	$47,443	$93,400
26159	Paden City, WV	9.1 mi	2,446	$66,190	$104,100
26055	Proctor, WV	9.2 mi	1,139	$49,821	—
26561	Big Run, WV · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
26581	Littleton, WV	10 mi	870	—	$71,800
26377	Jacksonburg, WV	11 mi	654	$51,198	$99,000
43946	Sardis, OH	11 mi	1,479	$62,832	$127,700
43915	Clarington, OH	12 mi	1,256	$74,405	$140,300
26039	Glen Easton, WV	13 mi	493	$57,800	$191,700

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Questions about 26155

What city is zip code 26155?

26155 is assigned to New Martinsville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26155 in?

26155 is mostly in Wetzel County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 26155?

About 8,003 people live in 26155, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26155 in?

26155 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26155?

The median household income in 26155 is $64,485.

What zip codes are near 26155?

The closest zip codes to 26155 are 26162, 43931, 26167, 26419, 26159.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26155, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.