Zip code 26167: Reader, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26167?

26167 is assigned to Reader, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26167 in?

26167 is in Wetzel County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26167?

About 474 people live in 26167, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26167?

The median household income in 26167 is $57,470.

Q: What zip codes are near 26167?

The closest zip codes to 26167 are 26162, 26377, 26419, 26155, 26561.

Residential delivery areaWetzel CountyEastern Time

Population

474

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 26167

26167 is a rural zip code in Reader, West Virginia (Wetzel County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 474 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 55.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $57,470 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,600, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 57.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 26167 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 474 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute57.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min15th of 485 in WV
Government workers40.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%63rd of 650 in WV
Median age55.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7112th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older33.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%113th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate10.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%119th of 652 in WV
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%232nd of 661 in WV
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%186th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%465th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$57,113
71st
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16272nd of 615 in WV
Rent-burdened renters52%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%206th of 499 in WV
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%536th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$31,876
24th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203233rd of 659 in WV
Median household income$57,470
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608245th of 540 in WV
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi576th of 663 in WV
Population474
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373464th of 663 in WV
Median home value$83,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600445th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%647th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%627th of 650 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3648th of 663 in WV
Broadband access73%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%529th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%648th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%626th of 663 in WV
Residents under 186.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%589th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%615th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%638th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%628th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.265
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471593rd of 656 in WV

Measure	26167	Wetzel	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Average commuteWeakness	57.9 min	29.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	15th of 485
Government workers	40.8%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	63rd of 650
Median age	55.7	45.3	42.7	38.9	98th	112th of 661
Residents 65 and older	33.1%	22.9%	21%	17.2%	98th	113th of 663
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.9%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	96th	119th of 652
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	83.2%	74.9%	65.2%	94th	232nd of 661
Veterans	9.5%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	87th	186th of 663
Housing vacancy	10.8%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	74th	465th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$57,113	$44,501	$43,162	$49,666	71st	72nd of 615
Rent-burdened renters	52%	37.2%	48.9%	51.1%	55th	206th of 499
Poverty rate	7.4%	16%	16.7%	12.5%	28th	536th of 661
Per capita income	$31,876	$31,337	$34,203	$44,673	24th	233rd of 659
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,470	$56,836	$59,608	$80,734	17th	245th of 540
Population density	14/sq mi	39/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	576th of 663
Population	474	14,078	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	464th of 663
Median home value	$83,600	$107,900	$162,600	$332,700	1st	445th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	17.1%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	647th of 662
Work from home	0%	4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	627th of 650
Diversity index	0	11.9	19.3	61.4	1st	648th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	73%	81.4%	86.1%	91%	1st	529th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.7%	6%	8.4%	1st	648th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	626th of 663
Residents under 18	6.5%	21.2%	20%	22%	1st	589th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	615th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	9.8%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	638th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	5%	6.8%	10%	1st	628th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.265	0.442	0.471	0.483	1st	593rd of 656

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

18–24

25–34

35–44

29%

45–54

23%

55–64

11%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

55.7

Under 18

6.5%

65 and over

33.1%

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

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 289
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

40%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26167

$57,470

Wetzel Co.

$56,836

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,876

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.265

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26167

$83,600

Wetzel Co.

$107,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26167

—

Wetzel Co.

$688

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 324
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

15%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

25%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

31%

Average commute

57.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

41%

Management

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Production

13%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

26%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

22%

Information

16%

Education

15%

Construction

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,113

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26167	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,240	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,484	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

44%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 73%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 21.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Reader
State: West Virginia
County: Wetzel County
Center point: 39.5323° N, 80.7228° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Reader (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26167

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26162	Porters Falls, WV	3.4 mi	0	—	—
26377	Jacksonburg, WV	4.7 mi	654	$51,198	$99,000
26419	Pine Grove, WV	6.5 mi	758	$47,443	$93,400
26155	New Martinsville, WV	7.1 mi	8,003	$64,485	$150,500
26561	Big Run, WV · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
26434	Shirley, WV · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
26339	Center Point, WV	9.6 mi	223	$80,208	$144,900
26149	Middlebourne, WV	9.6 mi	2,314	$71,786	$159,900
26320	Alma, WV	10 mi	723	$70,476	$76,800
26348	Folsom, WV	11 mi	184	—	$73,800
26437	Smithfield, WV	11 mi	502	—	$92,800
26159	Paden City, WV	12 mi	2,446	$66,190	$104,100

Questions about 26167

What city is zip code 26167?

26167 is assigned to Reader, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26167 in?

26167 is in Wetzel County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26167?

About 474 people live in 26167, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26167 in?

26167 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26167?

The median household income in 26167 is $57,470.

What zip codes are near 26167?

The closest zip codes to 26167 are 26162, 26377, 26419, 26155, 26561.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26167, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.