Zip code 26419: Pine Grove, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26419?

26419 is assigned to Pine Grove, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26419 in?

26419 is in Wetzel County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26419?

About 758 people live in 26419, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26419?

The median household income in 26419 is $47,443.

Q: What zip codes are near 26419?

The closest zip codes to 26419 are 26561, 26581, 26167, 26377, 26155.

Residential delivery areaWetzel CountyEastern Time

Population

758

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$603/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 26419

26419 is a rural zip code in Pine Grove, West Virginia (Wetzel County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 758 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,443 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 34.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $603 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 50.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 26419 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute50.1 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min23rd of 485 in WV
Poverty rate34.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%88th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.535
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47148th of 656 in WV
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%139th of 652 in WV
Housing vacancy20.8%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%248th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%92nd of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%456th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%254th of 662 in WV
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%242nd of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate63.1%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%590th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters44.9%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%246th of 499 in WV
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%481st of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162291st of 615 in WV
Per capita income$30,797
21st
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203259th of 659 in WV
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%153rd of 650 in WV
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7579th of 661 in WV
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%276th of 650 in WV
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%374th of 661 in WV
Median household income$47,443
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608380th of 540 in WV
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi429th of 663 in WV
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3273rd of 663 in WV
Median home value$93,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600411th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher9.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%463rd of 662 in WV
Population758
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373355th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$603
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872258th of 297 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%629th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%489th of 650 in WV
Government workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%560th of 650 in WV

Measure	26419	Wetzel	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Average commuteWeakness	50.1 min	29.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	23rd of 485
Poverty rateWeakness	34.3%	16%	16.7%	12.5%	98th	88th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.535	0.442	0.471	0.483	96th	48th of 656
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	94th	139th of 652
Housing vacancy	20.8%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	94th	248th of 661
Self-employed workers	13.5%	5%	6.8%	10%	85th	92nd of 650
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	22.9%	21%	17.2%	60th	456th of 663
Uninsured rate	6.6%	3.7%	6%	8.4%	48th	254th of 662
Residents under 18	21.6%	21.2%	20%	22%	45th	242nd of 663
Homeownership rate	63.1%	83.2%	74.9%	65.2%	38th	590th of 661
Rent-burdened renters	44.9%	37.2%	48.9%	51.1%	29th	246th of 499
Veterans	3.9%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	25th	481st of 663
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$44,501	$43,162	$49,666	25th	291st of 615
Per capita income	$30,797	$31,337	$34,203	$44,673	21st	259th of 659
Tech workers	1.4%	0.6%	2.2%	3.8%	20th	153rd of 650
Median age	33.6	45.3	42.7	38.9	14th	579th of 661
Work from home	6.3%	4%	9.1%	15.1%	13th	276th of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	81.4%	86.1%	91%	9th	374th of 661
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,443	$56,836	$59,608	$80,734	7th	380th of 540
Population density	29/sq mi	39/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	429th of 663
Diversity index	10.1	11.9	19.3	61.4	4th	273rd of 663
Median home value	$93,400	$107,900	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	411th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.1%	17.1%	24.1%	35.7%	2nd	463rd of 662
Population	758	14,078	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	355th of 663
Median gross rent	$603	$688	$872	$1,413	1st	258th of 297
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	629th of 663
Healthcare workers	2.7%	9.8%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	489th of 650
Government workers	1.8%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	560th 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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 301
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26419

$47,443

Wetzel Co.

$56,836

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,797

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.535

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26419

$93,400

Wetzel Co.

$107,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26419

$603

Wetzel Co.

$688

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 380
Owner-occupied: 63.1%
Vacant: 20.8%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

14%

60+

47%

Average commute

50.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

13%

Production

13%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

Food service

Healthcare

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.5%

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Construction

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Other services

17%

Manufacturing

10%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

1.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26419	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,205	$74,888
Service	$7,283	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,857	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

37%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.8%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pine Grove
State: West Virginia
County: Wetzel County
Center point: 39.5982° N, 80.6354° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pine Grove1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26419

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26561	Big Run, WV · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
26581	Littleton, WV	5.9 mi	870	—	$71,800
26167	Reader, WV	6.5 mi	474	$57,470	$83,600
26377	Jacksonburg, WV	7.1 mi	654	$51,198	$99,000
26155	New Martinsville, WV	7.2 mi	8,003	$64,485	$150,500
26162	Porters Falls, WV	7.3 mi	0	—	—
26437	Smithfield, WV	8.4 mi	502	—	$92,800
26348	Folsom, WV	11 mi	184	—	$73,800
26585	Metz, WV	11 mi	977	$62,333	$171,300
26562	Burton, WV	11 mi	721	$55,603	$87,300
26339	Center Point, WV	12 mi	223	$80,208	$144,900
26575	Hundred, WV	13 mi	523	$39,676	$90,200

Questions about 26419

What city is zip code 26419?

26419 is assigned to Pine Grove, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26419 in?

26419 is in Wetzel County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26419?

About 758 people live in 26419, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26419 in?

26419 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26419?

The median household income in 26419 is $47,443.

What zip codes are near 26419?

The closest zip codes to 26419 are 26561, 26581, 26167, 26377, 26155.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26419, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.