PlainZIP

Benwood, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26031

Marshall County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,755
248/sq mi
$46,797
Median income
$78,300
Median home value
11.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Benwood 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.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
248
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26031 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26031 covers 7.1 square miles in Benwood, Marshall County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,755 residents on file, a density of 248 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26031 reports a modest median household income of $46,797 (19% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,637. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.5%. Housing costs here run $78,300 for a typical home value (43% below the state average), with rent averaging $811 a month; 61.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marshall County, so you can benchmark 26031 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 26031

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Benwood, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26031.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 26031, Benwood, 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

1,755

Population

7.1

Area (sq mi)

248

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26031?

43.0

Median Age

54.7%

Male

45.3%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$46,797

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$24,637

Per Capita Income

25.5%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

24.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 26031 ranks nationally

Benwood, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$46,797 11th percentile higher than 11% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

941

Total Housing Units

806

Occupied Units

135

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.0%
Renter 39.0%

$78,300

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$811

Median Rent

1948

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 26031, employing approximately 1,146 people with a combined annual payroll of $78,373,000.

51

Businesses

1,146

Employees

$78.4M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 12 23.5%
Retail trade 8 15.7%
Accommodation and food services 6 11.8%
Other services (except public administration) 5 9.8%
Manufacturing 4 7.8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 5.9%
Construction 3 5.9%
Transportation and warehousing 3 5.9%

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 26031 vs 26040 →

ZIP 26031 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26031 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 26031 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 26031 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
26040 Mcmechen, WV 2,103 1.4 mi
26038 Glen Dale, WV 2,855 3.0 mi
43906 Bellaire, OH 8,678 4.3 mi
43947 Shadyside, OH 5,322 4.9 mi
43940 Neffs, OH 377 5.5 mi
26041 Moundsville, WV 16,183 7.6 mi
43934 Lansing, OH 295 6.0 mi
26003 Wheeling, WV 43,002 5.9 mi
43935 Martins Ferry, OH 8,943 8.3 mi
43912 Bridgeport, OH 6,801 6.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marshall County

26041 standard
Moundsville, WV
Pop: 16,183
26033 standard
Cameron, WV
Pop: 3,044
26038 standard
Glen Dale, WV
Pop: 2,855
26040 standard
Mcmechen, WV
Pop: 2,103
26055 standard
Proctor, WV
Pop: 1,756
26039 standard
Glen Easton, WV
Pop: 1,061

Related Areas

Marshall County Benwood, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26031 in? ▼
ZIP code 26031 (Benwood) is located in Marshall County, West Virginia. Marshall County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marshall-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26031? ▼
ZIP code 26031 in Benwood, WV has a population of 1,755 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26031? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26031 is $46,797, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26031? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26031 is $78,300, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26031? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26031 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26031? ▼
ZIP code 26031 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 1,146 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26031? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26031 are: Health care and social assistance (12), Retail trade (8), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26031? ▼
In ZIP code 26031, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% 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 26031? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26031 is 24.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26031? ▼
In ZIP code 26031, approximately 61.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26031? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26031 is 25.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.