Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 26050: Newell, WV
ZIP code 26050 uses the postal name Newell, West Virginia and lies entirely in Hancock County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,139 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 34% of its land lies in Newell (a census-designated place); 66% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Newell · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hancock County
- Census places
- Newell census-designated place
- Metro area
- Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
- House district
- WV-2 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.4 sq mi · 571 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 26050?
26050 centers on 40.608°, -80.621° and covers 2.4 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 26034, 43968, 43920, 26047, 43964.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 26050, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 26050 compare with the rest of Hancock County?
| Measure | 26050 | In Hancock County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,357 | 4th of 5 | 243rd of 738 |
| Median household income | $50k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $84k | 4th of 4 | 184th of 194 |
26050's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$24,503) is more than a quarter of the figure ($50,139). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 26050?
The 2020 Census counted 1,334 people in 26050; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,357. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,357±432 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,334
- Households
- 607
- Median age
- 39.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 26050?
Of the 1,357 people the ACS estimates in 26050, 22.4% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.9%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6460.0%
- 65 and older17.6%
- White, not Hispanic95.9%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 26050 earn?
Median household income is $50,139 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $50,139±$24,503
- Income per person
- $23,149
- Below the poverty line
- 29.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 18.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $42,870600 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 26050?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $83,900
- Median gross rent
- $915
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.9%
- Housing units
- 645
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 26050?
42 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing6
- Retail trade6
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
- Accommodation and food services5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Construction3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 26050?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26034 | Chester | 4,664 | $57k | 3.7 mi |
| 43968 | Wellsville, OH | 6,623 | $59k | 3.7 mi |
| 43920 | East Liverpool, OH | 21,103 | $50k | 5.0 mi |
| 26047 | New Cumberland | 5,357 | $59k | 5.6 mi |
| 43964 | Toronto, OH | 8,952 | $60k | 9.1 mi |
| 43961 | Stratton, OH | 221 | $40k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 26056 | New Manchester | 233 | $54k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 43926 | Empire, OH | 252 | $46k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 15059 | Midland, PA | 4,070 | $66k | 7.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.