Zip code 26170: Saint Marys, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26170?

26170 is assigned to Saint Marys, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26170 in?

26170 is mostly in Pleasants County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26170?

About 5,701 people live in 26170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26170?

The median household income in 26170 is $68,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 26170?

The closest zip codes to 26170 are 26134, 45768, 45773, 26346, 26337.

Residential delivery areaPleasants CountyEastern Time

Population

5,701

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$770/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 26170

26170 is a small-town zip code in Saint Marys, West Virginia (Pleasants County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 5,701 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,125 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,800, or 2.2 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 $770 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 26170 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%87th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%309th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%311th of 661 in WV
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7344th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%296th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%419th of 663 in WV
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min271st of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%170th of 662 in WV
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%410th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%137th of 650 in WV
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%94th of 650 in WV
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%146th of 661 in WV
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%90th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%308th of 652 in WV
Median household income$68,125
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608147th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$34,229
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203177th of 659 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471317th of 656 in WV
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%542nd of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$38,889
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162345th of 615 in WV
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%410th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters36.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%283rd of 499 in WV
Median home value$151,800
10th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600207th of 550 in WV
Population5,701
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37383rd of 663 in WV
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi306th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%346th of 662 in WV
Median gross rent$770
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872175th of 297 in WV
Diversity index7.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3336th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%530th of 663 in WV

Measure	26170	Pleasants	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Veterans	12.7%	11.1%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	87th of 663
Housing vacancy	18.1%	14.1%	15.4%	10.1%	91st	309th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	81.4%	74.9%	65.2%	87th	311th of 661
Median age	44.8	44	42.7	38.9	85th	344th of 661
Healthcare workers	11.4%	10.6%	12.5%	9.7%	75th	296th of 650
Residents 65 and older	19%	19%	21%	17.2%	67th	419th of 663
Average commute	28.2 min	29 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	64th	271st of 485
Uninsured rate	8.5%	10.4%	6%	8.4%	62nd	170th of 662
Government workers	15.3%	14.6%	20.3%	14.5%	61st	410th of 650
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9.5%	6.8%	10%	56th	137th of 650
Work from home	13.4%	12.4%	9.1%	15.1%	53rd	94th of 650
Broadband access	92.4%	91.4%	86.1%	91%	52nd	146th of 661
Tech workers	2.7%	2.4%	2.2%	3.8%	47th	90th of 650
Unemployment rate	4.3%	8.5%	5.4%	5.2%	39th	308th of 652
Median household income	$68,125	$60,932	$59,608	$80,734	33rd	147th of 540
Per capita income	$34,229	$39,036	$34,203	$44,673	32nd	177th of 659
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.551	0.471	0.483	27th	317th of 656
Poverty rate	7.1%	11.6%	16.7%	12.5%	26th	542nd of 661
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,889	$38,834	$43,162	$49,666	18th	345th of 615
Residents under 18	17%	19.5%	20%	22%	14th	410th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.8%	41.7%	48.9%	51.1%	11th	283rd of 499
Median home value	$151,800	$151,000	$162,600	$332,700	10th	207th of 550
Population	5,701	7,521	1,778,373	334,922,499	9th	83rd of 663
Population density	53/sq mi	58/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	306th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	14.1%	24.1%	35.7%	8th	346th of 662
Median gross rent	$770	$715	$872	$1,413	5th	175th of 297
Diversity index	7.8	10.7	19.3	61.4	3rd	336th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	530th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

17%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,091
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26170

$68,125

Pleasants Co.

$60,932

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,229

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26170

$151,800

Pleasants Co.

$151,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26170

$770

Pleasants Co.

$715

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,552
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

18%

20–29

19%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Management

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$38,889

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26170	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,250	$74,888
Service	$15,560	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,937	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,977	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,598	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

46%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Marys
State: West Virginia
County: Pleasants County
Center point: 39.3620° N, 81.1780° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26170 spans 2 counties

Pleasants County96% of land
Ritchie County4% of land

Zip codes near 26170

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26134	Belmont, WV	5.3 mi	902	$48,406	$128,400
45768	Newport, OH	5.6 mi	1,503	$84,286	$204,400
45773	Reno, OH	7.2 mi	600	$69,848	$205,800
26346	Ellenboro, WV	8 mi	675	$73,641	$142,300
26337	Cairo, WV	9.2 mi	806	$49,306	$103,900
26146	Friendly, WV	10 mi	1,215	$37,147	$166,900
26184	Waverly, WV	10 mi	2,352	$62,550	$165,600
45767	New Matamoras, OH	13 mi	2,428	$42,813	$122,000
26415	Pennsboro, WV	14 mi	3,308	$56,848	$109,000
45789	Wingett Run, OH	14 mi	280	$81,649	—
45750	Marietta, OH	14 mi	26,420	$60,229	$185,900
26161	Petroleum, WV	14 mi	415	—	$162,500

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Questions about 26170

What city is zip code 26170?

26170 is assigned to Saint Marys, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26170 in?

26170 is mostly in Pleasants County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26170?

About 5,701 people live in 26170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26170 in?

26170 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26170?

The median household income in 26170 is $68,125.

What zip codes are near 26170?

The closest zip codes to 26170 are 26134, 45768, 45773, 26346, 26337.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26170, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.