Zip code 26452: Weston, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26452?

26452 is assigned to Weston, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26452 in?

26452 is in Lewis County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26452?

About 9,220 people live in 26452, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26452?

The median household income in 26452 is $51,695.

Q: What zip codes are near 26452?

The closest zip codes to 26452 are 26338, 26378, 26321, 26447, 26412.

Residential delivery areaLewis CountyEastern Time

Population

9,220

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 26452

26452 is a small-town zip code in Weston, West Virginia (Lewis County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 9,220 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,695 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 26452 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%125th of 652 in WV
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%346th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%241st of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471103rd of 656 in WV
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%313th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%355th of 663 in WV
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%278th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%306th of 650 in WV
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7442nd of 661 in WV
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%203rd of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%231st of 662 in WV
Homeownership rate63.9%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%584th of 661 in WV
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min369th of 485 in WV
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%242nd of 499 in WV
Median earnings per worker$41,518
27th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162285th of 615 in WV
Per capita income$31,458
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203242nd of 659 in WV
Population9,220
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37348th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%301st of 662 in WV
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi226th of 663 in WV
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3143rd of 663 in WV
Median household income$51,695
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608328th of 540 in WV
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%189th of 650 in WV
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%402nd of 661 in WV
Median home value$128,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600272nd of 550 in WV
Median gross rent$738
4th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872186th of 297 in WV
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%375th of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%176th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%309th of 650 in WV

Measure	26452	Lewis	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.5%	8.6%	5.4%	5.2%	95th	125th of 652
Housing vacancy	16.3%	15.2%	15.4%	10.1%	89th	346th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	16.1%	16.7%	12.5%	87th	241st of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.491	0.471	0.483	84th	103rd of 656
Government workers	19.7%	18.3%	20.3%	14.5%	83rd	313th of 650
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	21.1%	21%	17.2%	78th	355th of 663
Veterans	7.5%	8.5%	7.4%	6.2%	72nd	278th of 663
Healthcare workers	10.9%	12.4%	12.5%	9.7%	70th	306th of 650
Median age	41.6	43	42.7	38.9	69th	442nd of 661
Residents under 18	22.9%	21.7%	20%	22%	57th	203rd of 663
Uninsured rate	7%	6.5%	6%	8.4%	52nd	231st of 662
Homeownership rate	63.9%	72.2%	74.9%	65.2%	39th	584th of 661
Average commute	23.8 min	28.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	35th	369th of 485
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	41.6%	48.9%	51.1%	32nd	242nd of 499
Median earnings per worker	$41,518	$48,502	$43,162	$49,666	27th	285th of 615
Per capita income	$31,458	$34,362	$34,203	$44,673	23rd	242nd of 659
Population	9,220	16,740	1,778,373	334,922,499	14th	48th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	18.9%	24.1%	35.7%	12th	301st of 662
Population density	78/sq mi	43/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	226th of 663
Diversity index	18.3	18.5	19.3	61.4	11th	143rd of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,695	$56,477	$59,608	$80,734	10th	328th of 540
Tech workers	0.8%	1.9%	2.2%	3.8%	10th	189th of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	84.2%	86.1%	91%	7th	402nd of 661
Median home value	$128,300	$151,800	$162,600	$332,700	6th	272nd of 550
Median gross rent	$738	$730	$872	$1,413	4th	186th of 297
Work from home	3.1%	5.5%	9.1%	15.1%	3rd	375th of 650
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	3rd	176th of 663
Self-employed workers	4.5%	7.4%	6.8%	10%	3rd	309th 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

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 3,946
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26452

$51,695

Lewis Co.

$56,477

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,458

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26452

$128,300

Lewis Co.

$151,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26452

$738

Lewis Co.

$730

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 4,714
Owner-occupied: 63.9%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

29%

20–29

24%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,518

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26452	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,453	$74,888
Service	$21,480	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,257	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

47%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Weston
State: West Virginia
County: Lewis County
Center point: 39.0372° N, 80.5282° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Weston2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26452

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26338	Camden, WV	6.5 mi	518	$87,301	$114,300
26378	Jane Lew, WV	7.4 mi	4,778	$71,546	$172,900
26321	Alum Bridge, WV	9 mi	344	$103,967	—
26447	Walkersville, WV	9.1 mi	1,174	$64,688	$207,900
26412	Orlando, WV	10 mi	767	—	$105,000
26372	Horner, WV	11 mi	635	$194,286	$343,800
26384	Linn, WV	11 mi	201	—	—
26229	Lorentz, WV · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
26443	Troy, WV	12 mi	450	$61,953	—
26385	Lost Creek, WV	13 mi	2,870	$82,625	$165,800
26451	West Milford, WV	13 mi	591	$73,846	$127,800
26411	New Milton, WV	14 mi	554	$50,000	$158,600

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Questions about 26452

What city is zip code 26452?

26452 is assigned to Weston, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26452 in?

26452 is in Lewis County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26452?

About 9,220 people live in 26452, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26452 in?

26452 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26452?

The median household income in 26452 is $51,695.

What zip codes are near 26452?

The closest zip codes to 26452 are 26338, 26378, 26321, 26447, 26412.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26452, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.