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 Moderate-density area
- $58,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $116,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 48.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $15,220. Unemployment is 10.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $116,300 (16% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $670; owner occupancy is 68.4%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Brooke County, so 26032 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 26032?
21.0
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
Female
8.5%
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?
$58,750
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$15,220
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
20.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 26032 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Bethany, 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)
$58,750 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
187housing units
187
Total Housing Units
177
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,300
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26032 vs 26074 →
ZIP 26032 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
- 15312
Avella (15312)
3,579 residents
- 26059 3,082
Triadelphia (26059)
3,082 residents
- 26060 1,881
Valley Grove (26060)
1,881 residents
- 15376 1,740
West Alexander (15376)
1,740 residents
- 43913 1,490
Brilliant (43913)
1,490 residents
- 26032 1,243
Bethany (26032)
1,243 residents
- 26074 1,184
West Liberty (26074)
1,184 residents
- 26030 516
Beech Bottom (26030)
516 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26032 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26032 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15376
West Alexander (15376)
$86,607 median income
- 15379
West Middletown (15379)
$75,625 median income
- 15312
Avella (15312)
$73,542 median income
- 26060
Valley Grove (26060)
$69,716 median income
- 26059
Triadelphia (26059)
$67,094 median income
- 26032
Bethany (26032)
$58,750 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
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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26032, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,243 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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