Valley Grove, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26060
Ohio County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,881
- 31/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $69,716
- Median income Near-median income area
- $155,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Valley Grove pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26060 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26060 covers 61.5 square miles in Valley Grove, Ohio County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,881 residents on file, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26060 reports a modest median household income of $69,716 (21% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,710. The poverty rate is 11.6%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $155,900 (13% above the average West Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $1,107; 84.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Ohio County, so 26060 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 26060, Valley Grove, 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
1,881
Population
61.5
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26060?
41.0
Median Age
58.2%
Male
41.8%
Female
1.1%
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?
$69,716
Median Household Income
+21% vs state ZIP avg
$37,710
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26060 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Valley Grove, 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)
$69,716 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
635housing units
635
Total Housing Units
557
Occupied Units
78
Vacant Units
2.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,900
Median Home Value
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$1,107
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 26060, employing approximately 182 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,493,000.
19
Businesses
182
Employees
$7.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 21.1% |
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 26060 vs 15376 →
ZIP 26060 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26003
Wheeling (26003)
43,002 residents
- 26070 8,441
Wellsburg (26070)
8,441 residents
- 15323 4,542
Claysville (15323)
4,542 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
- 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
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26060 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26060 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
- 15323
Claysville (15323)
$78,947 median income
- 26060
Valley Grove (26060)
$69,716 median income
- 26059
Triadelphia (26059)
$67,094 median income
- 26032
Bethany (26032)
$58,750 median income
- 26003
Wheeling (26003)
$57,703 median income
- 43963
Tiltonsville (43963)
$56,813 median income
- 26075
Windsor Heights (26075)
$53,750 median income
- 26070
Wellsburg (26070)
$52,359 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26060 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15376 | West Alexander, PA | 1,740 | 3.2 mi |
| 26059 | Triadelphia, WV | 3,082 | 3.3 mi |
| 26032 | Bethany, WV | 1,243 | 6.3 mi |
| 26074 | West Liberty, WV | 1,184 | 4.6 mi |
| 26036 | Dallas, WV | 425 | 8.3 mi |
| 26003 | Wheeling, WV | 43,002 | 5.8 mi |
| 15323 | Claysville, PA | 4,542 | 7.4 mi |
| 26070 | Wellsburg, WV | 8,441 | 10.3 mi |
| 26075 | Windsor Heights, WV | 505 | 8.6 mi |
| 43963 | Tiltonsville, OH | 1,362 | 9.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26060, 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 (1,881 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 26060 in?
ZIP code 26060 (Valley Grove) is located in Ohio County, West Virginia. Ohio County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ohio-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26060?
ZIP code 26060 in Valley Grove, WV has a population of 1,881 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26060?
The median household income in ZIP 26060 is $69,716, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26060?
The median home value in ZIP 26060 is $155,900, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26060?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26060 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26060?
ZIP code 26060 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 182 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26060?
In ZIP code 26060, 50.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26060?
In ZIP code 26060, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26060?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26060 is 11.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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