Zip code 26160: Palestine, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26160?

26160 is assigned to Palestine, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26160 in?

26160 is in Wirt County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26160?

About 1,163 people live in 26160, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26160?

The median household income in 26160 is $48,992.

Q: What zip codes are near 26160?

The closest zip codes to 26160 are 26143, 25270, 26141, 25252, 26169.

Residential delivery areaWirt CountyEastern Time

Population

1,163

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 26160

26160 is a rural zip code in Palestine, West Virginia (Wirt County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 1,163 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,992 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 26160 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%100th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%72nd of 499 in WV
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%113th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy20.8%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%249th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate23%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%204th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%161st of 652 in WV
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7324th of 661 in WV
Work from home24.5%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%32nd of 650 in WV
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min220th of 485 in WV
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%409th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%345th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$46,625
45th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162184th of 615 in WV
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%168th of 650 in WV
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%467th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%366th of 662 in WV
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%366th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%212th of 662 in WV
Median home value$181,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600115th of 550 in WV
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3154th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471432nd of 656 in WV
Median household income$48,992
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608358th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$23,291
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203480th of 659 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%140th of 663 in WV
Broadband access77.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%487th of 661 in WV
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi544th of 663 in WV
Population1,163
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373276th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%623rd of 650 in WV

Measure	26160	Wirt	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	98.7%	87.8%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	100th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	63.6%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	72nd of 499
Veterans	11.7%	9.5%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	113th of 663
Housing vacancy	20.8%	25.1%	15.4%	10.1%	94th	249th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	23%	16.8%	16.7%	12.5%	90th	204th of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	4.9%	5.4%	5.2%	90th	161st of 652
Median age	45.6	46.3	42.7	38.9	87th	324th of 661
Work from home	24.5%	11.8%	9.1%	15.1%	87th	32nd of 650
Average commute	30.4 min	32.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	76th	220th of 485
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	23.1%	21%	17.2%	69th	409th of 663
Healthcare workers	9.7%	14.2%	12.5%	9.7%	53rd	345th of 650
Median earnings per worker	$46,625	$41,667	$43,162	$49,666	45th	184th of 615
Self-employed workers	8.8%	8.1%	6.8%	10%	43rd	168th of 650
Government workers	12%	15.5%	20.3%	14.5%	36th	467th of 650
Uninsured rate	4.2%	6.9%	6%	8.4%	24th	366th of 662
Residents under 18	18.4%	21.2%	20%	22%	21st	366th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	15.5%	24.1%	35.7%	20th	212th of 662
Median home value	$181,100	$115,800	$162,600	$332,700	17th	115th of 550
Diversity index	17.7	6.9	19.3	61.4	10th	154th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.407	0.471	0.483	9th	432nd of 656
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,992	$49,867	$59,608	$80,734	8th	358th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,291	$26,269	$34,203	$44,673	6th	480th of 659
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	5th	140th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	77.2%	79.2%	86.1%	91%	3rd	487th of 661
Population density	17/sq mi	22/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	544th of 663
Population	1,163	5,053	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	276th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	623rd 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

15%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 469
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 61.8%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26160

$48,992

Wirt Co.

$49,867

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,291

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26160

$181,100

Wirt Co.

$115,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26160

—

Wirt Co.

$558

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 592
Owner-occupied: 98.7%
Vacant: 20.8%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

29%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

15%

30–44

31%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

40%

Production

16%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

28%

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26160	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,413	$74,888
Service	$12,305	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 77.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Palestine
State: West Virginia
County: Wirt County
Center point: 38.9812° N, 81.4121° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26160

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26143	Elizabeth, WV	5.6 mi	3,363	$55,402	$95,100
25270	Reedy, WV	7.6 mi	1,127	$44,129	$200,800
26141	Creston, WV	9.5 mi	356	$43,500	$75,000
25252	Le Roy, WV	9.7 mi	1,195	$44,763	$176,400
26169	Rockport, WV	11 mi	726	$57,813	$110,300
25275	Sandyville, WV	12 mi	2,181	$64,632	$164,600
26150	Mineral Wells, WV	13 mi	5,869	$61,786	$172,500
26152	Munday, WV	13 mi	0	—	—
26148	Macfarlan, WV	13 mi	164	$44,177	$85,000
26151	Mount Zion, WV	14 mi	572	$40,781	$110,600
25276	Spencer, WV	15 mi	7,127	$44,805	$110,300
26138	Brohard, WV	15 mi	58	$115,729	$214,600

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Questions about 26160

What city is zip code 26160?

26160 is assigned to Palestine, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26160 in?

26160 is in Wirt County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26160?

About 1,163 people live in 26160, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26160 in?

26160 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26160?

The median household income in 26160 is $48,992.

What zip codes are near 26160?

The closest zip codes to 26160 are 26143, 25270, 26141, 25252, 26169.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26160, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.