West Liberty, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26074
Ohio County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,184
- 278/sq mi High-density area
- $50,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $164,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 52.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Liberty pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 278
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26074 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26074 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Liberty, Ohio County, West Virginia, home to just 1,184 residents across 4.3 square miles, a density of 278 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26074 reports a modest median household income of $50,000 (13% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $13,163. The poverty rate is 13.4%, with unemployment at 7.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $164,800 (19% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 63.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $893.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Ohio County, so 26074 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 26074, West Liberty, 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
1,184
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 ZIP avg
$13,163
Per Capita Income
13.4%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26074 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
West Liberty, 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)
$50,000 36th percentile higher than 36% 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
223housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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 26074 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
- 26059 3,082
Triadelphia (26059)
3,082 residents
- 26060 1,881
Valley Grove (26060)
1,881 residents
- 43913 1,490
Brilliant (43913)
1,490 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
- 43971 1,150
Yorkville (43971)
1,150 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26074 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26074 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 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
- 26074
West Liberty (26074)
$50,000 median income
- 43971
Yorkville (43971)
$49,327 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26074 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26074, 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 (1,184 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 26074 in?
ZIP code 26074 (West Liberty) 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 26074?
ZIP code 26074 in West Liberty, WV has a population of 1,184 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26074?
The median household income in ZIP 26074 is $50,000, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26074?
The median home value in ZIP 26074 is $164,800, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26074?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26074 is White at 86.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26074?
ZIP code 26074 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 90 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26074?
In ZIP code 26074, 76.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.6% 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 26074?
In ZIP code 26074, approximately 63.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26074?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26074 is 13.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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