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26575

Zip code 26575: Hundred, West Virginia

Residential delivery areaWetzel CountyEastern Time
Population
523
Median household income
$40K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$90K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$365/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
59.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
21 sq mi
25 people/sq mi

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

About 26575

26575 is a rural zip code in Hundred, West Virginia (Wetzel County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 523 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 59.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,676 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $365 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 26575 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
59.2
Under 18
12.4%
65 and over
29.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
15.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
281
Average household size
1.9
Family households
56.6%
Married couples
39.1%
Living alone
36.7%
Veterans (of adults)
12.4%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
31%
$25–50k
37%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
3%
$100–150k
4%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

26575
$39,676
Wetzel Co.
$56,836
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$25,389
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
20.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26575
$90,200
Wetzel Co.
$107,900
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

26575
$365
Wetzel Co.
$688
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
11%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
369
Owner-occupied
86.1%
Vacant
23.8%
Median year built
1963
Median rooms
7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
64.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
30.8%
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
96%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
0%
20–29
0.6%
30–44
27%
45–59
40%
60+
20%
Average commute
41.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
40.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
21%
Office and admin
19%
Construction and repair
15%
Production
7%
Management
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Food service
5%
Sales
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Police and fire
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Education
1%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Information
17%
Construction
15%
Education
14%
Other services
8%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Public administration
4%
Retail
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Manufacturing
2%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,641
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
36.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work26575U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$90,536$74,888
Service$23,992$26,804
Sales and office$41,708$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
46%
Some college
22%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
Graduate or professional degree
6.1%
Households with broadband
70.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
58%
No internet access
18.5%
Without health insurance
3.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hundred
Center point
39.6930° N, 80.4245° W
Land area
21 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

26575 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Hundred2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26575

ZipCityDistanceIncome
26562Burton3.6 mi$55,603
15352New Freeport4.4 mi$63,750
26590Wana6.2 mi$101,513
26585Metz6.4 mi$62,333
15310Aleppo7.5 mi$44,063
26581Littleton8.1 mi—
15316Brave9.6 mi$66,875
15341Holbrook10 mi$98,125
26570Fairview10 mi$71,048
26521Blacksville11 mi$80,625
26561Big Run · PO box11 mi—
26582Mannington12 mi$52,083

Questions about 26575

What city is zip code 26575?

26575 is assigned to Hundred, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26575 in?

26575 is mostly in Wetzel County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26575?

About 523 people live in 26575, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26575 in?

26575 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26575?

The median household income in 26575 is $39,676.

What zip codes are near 26575?

The closest zip codes to 26575 are 26562, 15352, 26590, 26585, 15310.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26575, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.