Zip code 26581: Littleton, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26581?

26581 is assigned to Littleton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26581 in?

26581 is in Wetzel County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26581?

About 870 people live in 26581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 26581?

The closest zip codes to 26581 are 26419, 26561, 26562, 26575, 26585.

Residential delivery areaWetzel CountyEastern Time

Population

870

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$72K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 26581

26581 is a rural zip code in Littleton, West Virginia (Wetzel County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 870 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 57.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $71,800. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 26581 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.792nd of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate14.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%87th of 652 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%71st of 499 in WV
Residents 65 and older36.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%84th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers16.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%163rd of 650 in WV
Poverty rate31.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%104th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy20.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%252nd of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate86.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%264th of 661 in WV
Average commute35.1 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min134th of 485 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471105th of 656 in WV
Median earnings per worker$61,250
78th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16253rd of 615 in WV
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%474th of 663 in WV
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%489th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$27,633
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203347th of 659 in WV
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3226th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%501st of 663 in WV
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi538th of 663 in WV
Population870
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373323rd of 663 in WV
Median home value$71,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600482nd of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher6.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%499th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%630th of 650 in WV
Broadband access73.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%524th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%650th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%633rd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%620th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%630th of 650 in WV

Measure	26581	Wetzel	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	57.5	45.3	42.7	38.9	99th	92nd of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.3%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	87th of 652
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	37.2%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	71st of 499
Residents 65 and older	36.3%	22.9%	21%	17.2%	98th	84th of 663
Healthcare workers	16.7%	9.8%	12.5%	9.7%	98th	163rd of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	31.7%	16%	16.7%	12.5%	97th	104th of 661
Housing vacancy	20.6%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	94th	252nd of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	86.7%	83.2%	74.9%	65.2%	92nd	264th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	35.1 min	29.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	91st	134th of 485
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.442	0.471	0.483	83rd	105th of 656
Median earnings per worker	$61,250	$44,501	$43,162	$49,666	78th	53rd of 615
Veterans	4.1%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	27th	474th of 663
Government workers	10.4%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	22nd	489th of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,633	$31,337	$34,203	$44,673	13th	347th of 659
Diversity index	12.4	11.9	19.3	61.4	6th	226th of 663
Residents under 18	13.4%	21.2%	20%	22%	5th	501st of 663
Population density	18/sq mi	39/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	538th of 663
Population	870	14,078	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	323rd of 663
Median home value	$71,800	$107,900	$162,600	$332,700	1st	482nd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.9%	17.1%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	499th of 662
Work from home	0%	4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	630th of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	73.3%	81.4%	86.1%	91%	1st	524th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.7%	6%	8.4%	1st	650th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	633rd of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	620th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	5%	6.8%	10%	1st	630th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

24%

55–64

18%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

57.5

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

36.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 427
Average household size: 2
Family households: 56.4%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 40.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26581

—

Wetzel Co.

$56,836

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,633

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26581

$71,800

Wetzel Co.

$107,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26581

—

Wetzel Co.

$688

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 538
Owner-occupied: 86.7%
Vacant: 20.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

32%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

59%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

35.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

41%

Healthcare

17%

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

53%

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26581	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,474	$49,199
Production and transportation	$133,021	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

56%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 73.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.9%
No internet access: 26.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Littleton
State: West Virginia
County: Wetzel County
Center point: 39.6703° N, 80.5747° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Littleton (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26581

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26419	Pine Grove, WV	5.9 mi	758	$47,443	$93,400
26561	Big Run, WV · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
26562	Burton, WV	7.2 mi	721	$55,603	$87,300
26575	Hundred, WV	8.1 mi	523	$39,676	$90,200
26585	Metz, WV	8.8 mi	977	$62,333	$171,300
15310	Aleppo, PA	9.8 mi	296	$44,063	$159,700
26039	Glen Easton, WV	10 mi	493	$57,800	$191,700
26155	New Martinsville, WV	10 mi	8,003	$64,485	$150,500
26437	Smithfield, WV	11 mi	502	—	$92,800
26033	Cameron, WV	11 mi	1,801	$55,972	$153,600
15352	New Freeport, PA	11 mi	635	$63,750	$140,900
26162	Porters Falls, WV	12 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 26581

What city is zip code 26581?

26581 is assigned to Littleton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26581 in?

26581 is in Wetzel County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26581?

About 870 people live in 26581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26581 in?

26581 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 26581?

The closest zip codes to 26581 are 26419, 26561, 26562, 26575, 26585.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26581, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.