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Bethany, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26032

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

1,243
40/sq mi
$58,750
Median income
$116,300
Median home value
48.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bethany pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
40
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26032 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26032 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bethany, Brooke County, West Virginia, home to just 1,243 residents across 31.2 square miles, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26032 reports a modest median household income of $58,750 (2% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $15,220. Poverty here runs at 7.1%, with unemployment measured at 10.1%. Housing costs here run $116,300 for a typical home value (16% below the state average), with rent averaging $670 a month; 68.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Brooke County, so you can benchmark 26032 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 →

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 26032, Bethany, 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

1,243

Population

31.2

Area (sq mi)

40

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26032?

21.0

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

8.5%

Foreign-Born

White 74.5%
African American 22.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
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?

$58,750

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$15,220

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

10.1%

Unemployment Rate

20.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 26032 ranks nationally

Bethany, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,750 27th percentile higher than 27% 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 71.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.6%

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

What does housing look like?

187

Total Housing Units

177

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.4%
Renter 31.6%

$116,300

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$670

Median Rent

1952

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 26032, employing approximately 393 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,526,000.

6

Businesses

393

Employees

$9.5M

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

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ZIP 26032 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 26032 ranks #7 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 26032 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 26032 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
26074 West Liberty, WV 1,184 3.5 mi
26060 Valley Grove, WV 1,881 6.3 mi
26070 Wellsburg, WV 8,441 4.4 mi
26075 Windsor Heights, WV 505 6.1 mi
26030 Beech Bottom, WV 516 6.3 mi
15376 West Alexander, PA 1,740 7.0 mi
43913 Brilliant, OH 1,490 6.9 mi
15312 Avella, PA 3,579 6.8 mi
15379 West Middletown, PA 132 7.0 mi
26059 Triadelphia, WV 3,082 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Brooke County

26070 standard
Wellsburg, WV
Pop: 8,441
26037 standard
Follansbee, WV
Pop: 6,642
26035 standard
Colliers, WV
Pop: 2,491
26030 standard
Beech Bottom, WV
Pop: 516
26075 standard
Windsor Heights, WV
Pop: 505

Related Areas

Brooke County Bethany, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26032 in? ▼
ZIP code 26032 (Bethany) 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 26032? ▼
ZIP code 26032 in Bethany, WV has a population of 1,243 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26032? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26032 is $58,750, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26032? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26032 is $116,300, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26032? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26032 is White at 74.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26032? ▼
ZIP code 26032 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 393 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26032? ▼
In ZIP code 26032, 71.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.6% 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 26032? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26032 is 20.9 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 26032? ▼
In ZIP code 26032, approximately 68.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26032? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26032 is 7.1% 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.