Zip code 26575: Hundred, West Virginia
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
- Median age59.299thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.779th of 661 in WV
- Healthcare workers21.2%99thU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%106th of 650 in WV
- Government workers36.4%99thU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%85th of 650 in WV
- Average commute41.7 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min51st of 485 in WV
- Housing vacancy23.8%96thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%209th of 661 in WV
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%155th of 663 in WV
- Veterans12.4%95thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%97th of 663 in WV
- Homeownership rate86.1%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%276th of 661 in WV
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%137th of 499 in WV
- Poverty rate20.8%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%254th of 661 in WV
- 49thU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%154th of 650 in WV
- 32ndU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471301st of 656 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$40,64123rdU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162305th of 615 in WV
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%260th of 662 in WV
- Uninsured rate3.3%15thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%406th of 662 in WV
- Per capita income$25,3899thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203419th of 659 in WV
- Diversity index15.18thU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3184th of 663 in WV
- Work from home3.8%4thU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%362nd of 650 in WV
- Residents under 1812.4%4thU.S. 22% · WV 20%517th of 663 in WV
- Population density25/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi474th of 663 in WV
- Median household income$39,6763rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608450th of 540 in WV
- Median home value$90,2002ndU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600421st of 550 in WV
- Population5231stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373439th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · WV $872297th of 297 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%635th of 652 in WV
- Broadband access70.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%553rd of 661 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%632nd of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%619th of 650 in WV
| Measure | 26575 | Wetzel | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.2 | 45.3 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 79th of 661 | |
| Healthcare workers | 21.2% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 106th of 650 | |
| Government workers | 36.4% | 20.7% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 85th of 650 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 41.7 min | 29.4 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 51st of 485 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.8% | 16.2% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 209th of 661 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.6% | 22.9% | 21% | 17.2% | 155th of 663 | |
| Veterans | 12.4% | 8.6% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 97th of 663 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.1% | 83.2% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 276th of 661 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 64.1% | 37.2% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 137th of 499 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.8% | 16% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 254th of 661 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.2% | 5% | 6.8% | 10% | 154th of 650 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.414 | 0.442 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 301st of 656 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,641 | $44,501 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 305th of 615 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.8% | 17.1% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 260th of 662 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.3% | 3.7% | 6% | 8.4% | 406th of 662 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,389 | $31,337 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 419th of 659 | |
| Diversity index | 15.1 | 11.9 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 184th of 663 | |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 4% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 362nd of 650 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.4% | 21.2% | 20% | 22% | 517th of 663 | |
| Population density | 25/sq mi | 39/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 474th of 663 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $39,676 | $56,836 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 450th of 540 | |
| Median home value | $90,200 | $107,900 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 421st of 550 | |
| Population | 523 | 14,078 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 439th of 663 | |
| Median gross rent | $365 | $688 | $872 | $1,413 | 297th of 297 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 635th of 652 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 70.5% | 81.4% | 86.1% | 91% | 553rd of 661 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.4% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 632nd of 663 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 619th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 26575 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Wetzel County
- 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
- Wetzel County73% of land
- Monongalia County27% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26562 | Burton, WV | 3.6 mi | $55,603 |
| 15352 | New Freeport, PA | 4.4 mi | $63,750 |
| 26590 | Wana, WV | 6.2 mi | $101,513 |
| 26585 | Metz, WV | 6.4 mi | $62,333 |
| 15310 | Aleppo, PA | 7.5 mi | $44,063 |
| 26581 | Littleton, WV | 8.1 mi | — |
| 15316 | Brave, PA | 9.6 mi | $66,875 |
| 15341 | Holbrook, PA | 10 mi | $98,125 |
| 26570 | Fairview, WV | 10 mi | $71,048 |
| 26521 | Blacksville, WV | 11 mi | $80,625 |
| 26561 | Big Run, WV · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 26582 | Mannington, WV | 12 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.