Zip code 26175: Sistersville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26175?

26175 is assigned to Sistersville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26175 in?

26175 is in Tyler County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26175?

About 2,991 people live in 26175, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26175?

The median household income in 26175 is $56,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 26175?

The closest zip codes to 26175 are 26159, 26146, 26149, 43946, 45767.

Residential delivery areaTyler CountyEastern Time

Population

2,991

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 26175

26175 is a small-town zip code in Sistersville, West Virginia (Tyler County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 2,991 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,875 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 27% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 26175 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%120th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate27%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%143rd of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%137th of 652 in WV
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7247th of 661 in WV
Average commute34.9 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min135th of 485 in WV
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%399th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%317th of 663 in WV
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%221st of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%381st of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471181st of 656 in WV
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%205th of 499 in WV
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%439th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%253rd of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%286th of 662 in WV
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%303rd of 661 in WV
Median household income$56,875
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608252nd of 540 in WV
Per capita income$28,310
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203326th of 659 in WV
Diversity index19.8
12th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3127th of 663 in WV
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi242nd of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$35,250
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162439th of 615 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%349th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%106th of 663 in WV
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%339th of 650 in WV
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%209th of 650 in WV
Population2,991
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373135th of 663 in WV
Median home value$118,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600300th of 550 in WV
Median gross rent$738
4th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872187th of 297 in WV
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%334th of 650 in WV

Measure	26175	Tyler	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	19.6%	16.5%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	120th of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	27%	20.2%	16.7%	12.5%	94th	143rd of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	7%	5.4%	5.2%	94th	137th of 652
Median age	48.1	48.8	42.7	38.9	93rd	247th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	34.9 min	31.9 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	91st	135th of 485
Housing vacancy	13.7%	19.8%	15.4%	10.1%	84th	399th of 661
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	24.2%	21%	17.2%	84th	317th of 663
Veterans	8.6%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	82nd	221st of 663
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	84.1%	74.9%	65.2%	80th	381st of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.485	0.471	0.483	65th	181st of 656
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	47.4%	48.9%	51.1%	56th	205th of 499
Government workers	13.6%	24.1%	20.3%	14.5%	49th	439th of 650
Residents under 18	21.3%	19.4%	20%	22%	43rd	253rd of 663
Uninsured rate	5.8%	7.9%	6%	8.4%	41st	286th of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	86.2%	86.1%	91%	17th	303rd of 661
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,875	$63,693	$59,608	$80,734	16th	252nd of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,310	$35,594	$34,203	$44,673	14th	326th of 659
Diversity index	19.8	11.7	19.3	61.4	12th	127th of 663
Population density	73/sq mi	32/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	242nd of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,250	$40,025	$43,162	$49,666	9th	439th of 615
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	15.9%	24.1%	35.7%	8th	349th of 662
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	8th	106th of 663
Work from home	4.4%	3.7%	9.1%	15.1%	6th	339th of 650
Tech workers	0.5%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	6th	209th of 650
Population	2,991	8,064	1,778,373	334,922,499	5th	135th of 663
Median home value	$118,800	$121,300	$162,600	$332,700	5th	300th of 550
Median gross rent	$738	$748	$872	$1,413	4th	187th of 297
Self-employed workers	4.1%	6.3%	6.8%	10%	2nd	334th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

19.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,219
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 38.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26175

$56,875

Tyler Co.

$63,693

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,310

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26175

$118,800

Tyler Co.

$121,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26175

$738

Tyler Co.

$748

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 1,412
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

20%

20–29

19%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

34.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

11%

Management

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26175	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,776	$74,888
Service	$15,341	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$93,203	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,469	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sistersville
State: West Virginia
County: Tyler County
Center point: 39.5372° N, 80.9748° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sistersville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26175

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26159	Paden City, WV	5.4 mi	2,446	$66,190	$104,100
26146	Friendly, WV	6.5 mi	1,215	$37,147	$166,900
26149	Middlebourne, WV	6.5 mi	2,314	$71,786	$159,900
43946	Sardis, OH	7.7 mi	1,479	$62,832	$127,700
45767	New Matamoras, OH	8.7 mi	2,428	$42,813	$122,000
43931	Hannibal, OH	11 mi	178	$78,241	—
26162	Porters Falls, WV	11 mi	0	—	—
26320	Alma, WV	13 mi	723	$70,476	$76,800
43752	Laings, OH · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
26155	New Martinsville, WV	13 mi	8,003	$64,485	$150,500
26167	Reader, WV	13 mi	474	$57,470	$83,600
45734	Graysville, OH	14 mi	315	$48,676	$162,000

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Questions about 26175

What city is zip code 26175?

26175 is assigned to Sistersville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26175 in?

26175 is in Tyler County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26175?

About 2,991 people live in 26175, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26175 in?

26175 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26175?

The median household income in 26175 is $56,875.

What zip codes are near 26175?

The closest zip codes to 26175 are 26159, 26146, 26149, 43946, 45767.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26175, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.