PlainZIP

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
$69,716
Median income
$155,900
Median home value
17.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $37,710. The poverty rate stands at 11.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $155,900 (13% above the state average) with median rent at $1,107 per month, and 84.6% of occupied units 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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Ohio County, so you can benchmark 26060 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 26060?

41.0

Median Age

58.2%

Male

41.8%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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

$37,710

Per Capita Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26060 ranks nationally

Valley Grove, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,716 46th percentile higher than 46% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.2%

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

What does housing look like?

635

Total Housing Units

557

Occupied Units

78

Vacant Units

2.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.6%
Renter 15.4%

$155,900

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26060 ranks #5 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 26060 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 26060 ranks #3 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Ohio County

26003 standard
Wheeling, WV
Pop: 43,002
26059 standard
Triadelphia, WV
Pop: 3,082
26074 standard
West Liberty, WV
Pop: 1,184

Related Areas

Ohio County Valley Grove, WV West Virginia

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.

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