Zip code 26178: Smithville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26178?

26178 is assigned to Smithville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26178 in?

26178 is in Ritchie County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26178?

About 184 people live in 26178, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26178?

The median household income in 26178 is $35,139.

Q: What zip codes are near 26178?

The closest zip codes to 26178 are 26137, 26327, 26362, 26138, 26325.

Residential delivery areaRitchie CountyEastern Time

Population

184

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 26178

26178 is a rural zip code in Smithville, West Virginia (Ritchie County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 184 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 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 $35,139 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 26178 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 184 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy48.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%39th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older48.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%30th of 663 in WV
Government workers84%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%8th of 650 in WV
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7341st of 661 in WV
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%298th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%174th of 663 in WV
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%434th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471330th of 656 in WV
Diversity index30.1
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.368th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$38,162
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162368th of 615 in WV
Homeownership rate41.7%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%650th of 661 in WV
Median home value$137,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600242nd of 550 in WV
Median household income$35,139
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608478th of 540 in WV
Population184
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373609th of 663 in WV
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi657th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$18,176
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203574th of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%645th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%611th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%613th of 652 in WV
Broadband access58.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%612th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%638th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%594th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%478th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%576th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%628th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%612th of 650 in WV

Measure	26178	Ritchie	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	48.9%	18.8%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	39th of 661
Residents 65 and older	48.9%	23%	21%	17.2%	99th	30th of 663
Government workers	84%	26.1%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	8th of 650
Median age	44.9	46.1	42.7	38.9	85th	341st of 661
Poverty rate	17.9%	21.6%	16.7%	12.5%	79th	298th of 661
Residents under 18	23.9%	19.9%	20%	22%	66th	174th of 663
Veterans	5%	7%	7.4%	6.2%	38th	434th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.442	0.471	0.483	24th	330th of 656
Diversity index	30.1	6.9	19.3	61.4	23rd	68th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,162	$34,792	$43,162	$49,666	16th	368th of 615
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.7%	84.2%	74.9%	65.2%	10th	650th of 661
Median home value	$137,500	$115,900	$162,600	$332,700	7th	242nd of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,139	$50,582	$59,608	$80,734	2nd	478th of 540
Population	184	8,286	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	609th of 663
Population density	5/sq mi	18/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	657th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,176	$27,681	$34,203	$44,673	1st	574th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	14.4%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	645th of 662
Work from home	0%	9.8%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	611th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.4%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	613th of 652
Broadband accessWeakness	58.3%	80.7%	86.1%	91%	1st	612th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7.8%	6%	8.4%	1st	638th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	594th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.4%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	478th of 499
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	576th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	8.7%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	628th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	8.4%	6.8%	10%	1st	612th 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

11%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

35%

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

48.9%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic18%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

30.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 115
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 20%
Married couples: 7%
Living alone: 80%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

50%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26178

$35,139

Ritchie Co.

$50,582

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,176

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26178

$137,500

Ritchie Co.

$115,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26178

—

Ritchie Co.

$579

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 225
Owner-occupied: 41.7%
Vacant: 48.9%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20–29

30–44

84%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

68%

Sales

16%

Transportation and moving

16%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

68%

Retail

16%

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,162

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

84%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26178	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

43%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 58.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.3%
No internet access: 41.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Smithville
State: West Virginia
County: Ritchie County
Center point: 39.0628° N, 81.0274° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26178

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26137	Big Springs, WV	4.8 mi	818	$26,098	—
26327	Berea, WV	6.2 mi	51	—	—
26362	Harrisville, WV	6.6 mi	3,270	$53,125	$118,700
26138	Brohard, WV	6.8 mi	58	$115,729	$214,600
26325	Auburn, WV	7 mi	221	—	$137,500
26148	Macfarlan, WV	8.3 mi	164	$44,177	$85,000
26136	Big Bend, WV	8.5 mi	307	$42,788	$102,300
26342	Coxs Mills, WV	9.5 mi	483	$31,192	—
26152	Munday, WV	9.9 mi	0	—	—
26421	Pullman, WV	9.9 mi	198	$41,250	—
26147	Grantsville, WV	11 mi	2,089	$43,082	$85,300
26161	Petroleum, WV	14 mi	415	—	$162,500

Questions about 26178

What city is zip code 26178?

26178 is assigned to Smithville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26178 in?

26178 is in Ritchie County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26178?

About 184 people live in 26178, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26178 in?

26178 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26178?

The median household income in 26178 is $35,139.

What zip codes are near 26178?

The closest zip codes to 26178 are 26137, 26327, 26362, 26138, 26325.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26178, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.