Zip code 26159: Paden City, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26159?

26159 is assigned to Paden City, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26159 in?

26159 is mostly in Wetzel County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26159?

About 2,446 people live in 26159, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26159?

The median household income in 26159 is $66,190.

Q: What zip codes are near 26159?

The closest zip codes to 26159 are 43946, 26175, 43931, 43752, 26155.

Residential delivery areaWetzel CountyEastern Time

Population

2,446

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$719/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

2,410 people/sq mi

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

About 26159

26159 is a suburban zip code in Paden City, West Virginia (Wetzel County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 2,446 people live here, or 2,410 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,190 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,100, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $719 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 26159 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.5%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%150th of 650 in WV
Government workers26.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%173rd of 650 in WV
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%159th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%304th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%388th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%415th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%163rd of 663 in WV
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7470th of 661 in WV
Population density2,410/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi10th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%432nd of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$47,813
49th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162165th of 615 in WV
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%299th of 652 in WV
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min361st of 485 in WV
Median household income$66,190
30th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608159th of 540 in WV
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%232nd of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%365th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$30,326
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203268th of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%318th of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471420th of 656 in WV
Population2,446
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373158th of 663 in WV
Median home value$104,100
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600366th of 550 in WV
Median gross rent$719
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872195th of 297 in WV
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%340th of 650 in WV
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%412th of 650 in WV
Diversity index2.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3446th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%245th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%365th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%614th of 650 in WV

Measure	26159	Wetzel	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	17.5%	9.8%	12.5%	9.7%	98th	150th of 650
Government workers	26.9%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	96th	173rd of 650
Veterans	10.4%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	159th of 663
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	83.2%	74.9%	65.2%	88th	304th of 661
Housing vacancy	14.2%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	85th	388th of 661
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	22.9%	21%	17.2%	69th	415th of 663
Residents under 18	24.3%	21.2%	20%	22%	69th	163rd of 663
Median age	40.6	45.3	42.7	38.9	62nd	470th of 661
Population density	2,410/sq mi	39/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	10th of 663
Poverty rate	12%	16%	16.7%	12.5%	56th	432nd of 661
Median earnings per worker	$47,813	$44,501	$43,162	$49,666	49th	165th of 615
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	43rd	299th of 652
Average commute	24.4 min	29.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	39th	361st of 485
Median household income	$66,190	$56,836	$59,608	$80,734	30th	159th of 540
Broadband access	89.2%	81.4%	86.1%	91%	29th	232nd of 661
Uninsured rate	4.2%	3.7%	6%	8.4%	24th	365th of 662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,326	$31,337	$34,203	$44,673	20th	268th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	17.1%	24.1%	35.7%	11th	318th of 662
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.442	0.471	0.483	11th	420th of 656
Population	2,446	14,078	1,778,373	334,922,499	4th	158th of 663
Median home value	$104,100	$107,900	$162,600	$332,700	3rd	366th of 550
Median gross rent	$719	$688	$872	$1,413	3rd	195th of 297
Self-employed workers	3.9%	5%	6.8%	10%	2nd	340th of 650
Work from home	1.1%	4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	412th of 650
Diversity index	2.6	11.9	19.3	61.4	1st	446th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	245th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	37.2%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	365th of 499
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	614th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 968
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26159

$66,190

Wetzel Co.

$56,836

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,326

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26159

$104,100

Wetzel Co.

$107,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26159

$719

Wetzel Co.

$688

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,128
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.5%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

26%

20–29

19%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

11%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Management

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Public administration

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26159	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,680	$74,888
Service	$29,743	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,355	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,839	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

19%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Paden City
State: West Virginia
County: Wetzel County
Center point: 39.6074° N, 80.9322° W
Land area: 1 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26159 spans 2 counties

Wetzel County68% of land
Tyler County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Paden City81% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26159

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43946	Sardis, OH	3.6 mi	1,479	$62,832	$127,700
26175	Sistersville, WV	5.4 mi	2,991	$56,875	$118,800
43931	Hannibal, OH	5.5 mi	178	$78,241	—
43752	Laings, OH · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
26155	New Martinsville, WV	9.1 mi	8,003	$64,485	$150,500
26162	Porters Falls, WV	9.2 mi	0	—	—
43915	Clarington, OH	9.6 mi	1,256	$74,405	$140,300
26149	Middlebourne, WV	9.7 mi	2,314	$71,786	$159,900
43914	Cameron, OH	12 mi	0	—	—
26146	Friendly, WV	12 mi	1,215	$37,147	$166,900
45767	New Matamoras, OH	12 mi	2,428	$42,813	$122,000
26167	Reader, WV	12 mi	474	$57,470	$83,600

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Questions about 26159

What city is zip code 26159?

26159 is assigned to Paden City, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26159 in?

26159 is mostly in Wetzel County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26159?

About 2,446 people live in 26159, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26159 in?

26159 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26159?

The median household income in 26159 is $66,190.

What zip codes are near 26159?

The closest zip codes to 26159 are 43946, 26175, 43931, 43752, 26155.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26159, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.