Beech Bottom, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26030
Brooke County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 516
- 238/sq mi High-density area
- $33,125
- Median income Below-median income area
- $60,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Beech Bottom pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 238
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26030 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26030 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Beech Bottom, Brooke County, West Virginia, home to just 516 residents across 2.2 square miles, a density of 238 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26030 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,125 (43% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,600. The poverty rate is 24.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $60,300 (56% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $791; owner occupancy is 74.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Brooke County, so 26030 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26030, Beech Bottom, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
516
Population
2.2
Area (sq mi)
238
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26030?
51.3
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$33,125
Median Household Income
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$23,600
Per Capita Income
24.0%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
32.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 26030 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Beech Bottom, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$33,125 10th percentile higher than 10% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
256housing units
256
Total Housing Units
205
Occupied Units
51
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$60,300
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$791
Median Rent
1942
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 26030, employing approximately 51 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,671,000.
5
Businesses
51
Employees
$2.7M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26030 vs 26075 →
ZIP 26030 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26070
Wellsburg (26070)
8,441 residents
- 43938
Mingo Junction (43938)
5,794 residents
- 43943
Rayland (43943)
3,472 residents
- 43917 3,136
Dillonvale (43917)
3,136 residents
- 43913 1,490
Brilliant (43913)
1,490 residents
- 43963 1,362
Tiltonsville (43963)
1,362 residents
- 26032 1,243
Bethany (26032)
1,243 residents
- 26074 1,184
West Liberty (26074)
1,184 residents
- 43971 1,150
Yorkville (43971)
1,150 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26030 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26030 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43917
Dillonvale (43917)
$59,280 median income
- 26032
Bethany (26032)
$58,750 median income
- 43963
Tiltonsville (43963)
$56,813 median income
- 43938
Mingo Junction (43938)
$55,446 median income
- 43943
Rayland (43943)
$54,784 median income
- 26075
Windsor Heights (26075)
$53,750 median income
- 26070
Wellsburg (26070)
$52,359 median income
- 26074
West Liberty (26074)
$50,000 median income
- 43971
Yorkville (43971)
$49,327 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26030 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26075 | Windsor Heights, WV | 505 | 2.2 mi |
| 43913 | Brilliant, OH | 1,490 | 3.4 mi |
| 43943 | Rayland, OH | 3,472 | 3.6 mi |
| 43938 | Mingo Junction, OH | 5,794 | 5.4 mi |
| 43963 | Tiltonsville, OH | 1,362 | 4.4 mi |
| 26070 | Wellsburg, WV | 8,441 | 4.2 mi |
| 43971 | Yorkville, OH | 1,150 | 5.6 mi |
| 26074 | West Liberty, WV | 1,184 | 5.6 mi |
| 26032 | Bethany, WV | 1,243 | 6.3 mi |
| 43917 | Dillonvale, OH | 3,136 | 7.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26030, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 26030 in?
ZIP code 26030 (Beech Bottom) is located in Brooke County, West Virginia. Brooke County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/brooke-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26030?
ZIP code 26030 in Beech Bottom, WV has a population of 516 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26030?
The median household income in ZIP 26030 is $33,125, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26030?
The median home value in ZIP 26030 is $60,300, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26030?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26030 is White at 95.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26030?
ZIP code 26030 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 51 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26030?
In ZIP code 26030, 75.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 26030?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26030 is 32.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26030?
In ZIP code 26030, approximately 74.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26030?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26030 is 24.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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