ZIP Code 26074
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West Liberty · Ohio County · West Virginia
- Population
- 1,184
- Median income
- $50,000
- Median home value
- $164,800
- Bachelor's or higher
- 52.6%
- Land area
- 4.3 sq mi
278/sq mi
▼ 34% vs US
higher than 14% of US ZIPs
▼ 41% vs US
higher than 32% of US ZIPs
Median age 20.8
New York
ZIP code 26074 in West Liberty, West Virginia has a population of 1,184. The median household income is $50,000, which is 34% below the national average. Median home value is $164,800, 41% below the US average. 52.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 26074 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.3 square miles in West Liberty, Ohio County, West Virginia. The area is home to 1,184 residents, producing a population density of 278 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 26074 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26074 sits at $50,000 (13% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $13,163. The poverty rate stands at 13.4% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $164,800 (19% above the state average) with median rent at $893 per month, and 63.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26074 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 52.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.8, 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 26074 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26074, West Liberty, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,184
Population
4.3
Area (sq mi)
278
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26074?
20.8
Median Age
41.0%
Male
59.0%
Female
4.5%
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?
$50,000
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$13,163
Per Capita Income
13.4%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
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?
223
Total Housing Units
182
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,800
Median Home Value
+19% vs state
$893
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 26074, employing approximately 90 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,996,000.
10
Businesses
90
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 30.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 30.0% |
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 26074 vs 26032 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26032 | Bethany, WV | 1,243 | 3.5 mi |
| 26059 | Triadelphia, WV | 3,082 | 6.2 mi |
| 26070 | Wellsburg, WV | 8,441 | 6.2 mi |
| 26075 | Windsor Heights, WV | 505 | 4.2 mi |
| 26060 | Valley Grove, WV | 1,881 | 4.6 mi |
| 43963 | Tiltonsville, OH | 1,362 | 5.5 mi |
| 43971 | Yorkville, OH | 1,150 | 6.4 mi |
| 26030 | Beech Bottom, WV | 516 | 5.6 mi |
| 26003 | Wheeling, WV | 43,002 | 6.8 mi |
| 43913 | Brilliant, OH | 1,490 | 7.8 mi |
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Official Data Resources for West Liberty, WV
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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