Zip code 26562: Burton, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26562?

26562 is assigned to Burton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26562 in?

26562 is mostly in Wetzel County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26562?

About 721 people live in 26562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26562?

The median household income in 26562 is $55,603.

Q: What zip codes are near 26562?

The closest zip codes to 26562 are 26585, 26575, 26581, 26590, 15352.

Residential delivery areaWetzel CountyEastern Time

Population

721

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

18.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 26562

26562 is a rural zip code in Burton, West Virginia (Wetzel County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 721 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 18.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,603 a year, 31% 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 $87,300, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 69.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 26562 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute69.6 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min6th of 485 in WV
Residents under 1849.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%5th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy31.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%114th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.557
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47135th of 656 in WV
Poverty rate27%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%144th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%260th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$64,338
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16238th of 615 in WV
Diversity index52.6
56th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.35th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%183rd of 650 in WV
Median household income$55,603
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608269th of 540 in WV
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%587th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%276th of 662 in WV
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%440th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$22,371
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203502nd of 659 in WV
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%446th of 661 in WV
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi506th of 663 in WV
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%543rd of 663 in WV
Population721
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373372nd of 663 in WV
Median home value$87,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600428th of 550 in WV
Median age18.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7658th of 661 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%629th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%634th of 652 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%631st of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%492nd of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%618th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%641st of 650 in WV
Government workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%559th of 650 in WV

Measure	26562	Wetzel	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Average commuteWeakness	69.6 min	29.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	6th of 485
Residents under 18	49.2%	21.2%	20%	22%	99th	5th of 663
Housing vacancy	31.1%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	98th	114th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.557	0.442	0.471	0.483	98th	35th of 656
Poverty rateWeakness	27%	16%	16.7%	12.5%	94th	144th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	83.2%	74.9%	65.2%	92nd	260th of 661
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,338	$44,501	$43,162	$49,666	81st	38th of 615
Diversity index	52.6	11.9	19.3	61.4	56th	5th of 663
Self-employed workers	8.3%	5%	6.8%	10%	37th	183rd of 650
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,603	$56,836	$59,608	$80,734	15th	269th of 540
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	22.9%	21%	17.2%	15th	587th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	17.1%	24.1%	35.7%	14th	276th of 662
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	3.7%	6%	8.4%	9th	440th of 662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,371	$31,337	$34,203	$44,673	5th	502nd of 659
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	81.4%	86.1%	91%	5th	446th of 661
Population density	21/sq mi	39/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	506th of 663
Veterans	1.4%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	3rd	543rd of 663
Population	721	14,078	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	372nd of 663
Median home value	$87,300	$107,900	$162,600	$332,700	1st	428th of 550
Median age	18.2	45.3	42.7	38.9	1st	658th of 661
Work from home	0%	4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	629th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	634th of 652
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	631st of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	37.2%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	492nd of 499
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	618th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	9.8%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	641st of 650
Government workers	1.9%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	559th 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

43%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

18.2

Under 18

49.2%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black0%
Hispanic18%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial18%

Diversity index

52.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

98.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 222
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 86%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 14%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

0.9%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

26562

$55,603

Wetzel Co.

$56,836

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,371

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.557

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26562

$87,300

Wetzel Co.

$107,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26562

—

Wetzel Co.

$688

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

43%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 322
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 31.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

42%

60+

58%

Average commute

69.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

33%

Sales

33%

Production

17%

Office and admin

15%

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

42%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

25%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Professional and technical services

15%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$64,338

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

1.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26562	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

52%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.3%
No internet access: 19.8%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Burton
State: West Virginia
County: Wetzel County
Center point: 39.6424° N, 80.4438° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26562 spans 2 counties

Wetzel County68% of land
Monongalia County32% of land

Zip codes near 26562

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26585	Metz, WV	2.9 mi	977	$62,333	$171,300
26575	Hundred, WV	3.6 mi	523	$39,676	$90,200
26581	Littleton, WV	7.2 mi	870	—	$71,800
26590	Wana, WV	7.2 mi	550	$101,513	$340,700
15352	New Freeport, PA	8.1 mi	635	$63,750	$140,900
26561	Big Run, WV · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
26582	Mannington, WV	8.6 mi	3,743	$52,083	$100,700
26437	Smithfield, WV	8.8 mi	502	—	$92,800
26419	Pine Grove, WV	11 mi	758	$47,443	$93,400
15310	Aleppo, PA	11 mi	296	$44,063	$159,700
26570	Fairview, WV	11 mi	3,350	$71,048	$155,800
26587	Rachel, WV	12 mi	98	—	$85,200

Questions about 26562

What city is zip code 26562?

26562 is assigned to Burton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26562 in?

26562 is mostly in Wetzel County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26562?

About 721 people live in 26562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26562 in?

26562 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26562?

The median household income in 26562 is $55,603.

What zip codes are near 26562?

The closest zip codes to 26562 are 26585, 26575, 26581, 26590, 15352.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26562, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.