Windsor Heights, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26075
Brooke County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 505
- 143/sq mi High-density area
- $53,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $62,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Windsor Heights pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 143
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26075 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26075 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Windsor Heights, Brooke County, West Virginia, home to just 505 residents across 3.5 square miles, a density of 143 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26075 reports a modest median household income of $53,750 (7% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,090. Economic pressure is pronounced: 26.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $62,200 (55% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $888; owner occupancy is 92.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Brooke County, so 26075 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 26075, Windsor Heights, 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
505
Population
3.5
Area (sq mi)
143
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26075?
51.1
Median Age
59.5%
Male
40.5%
Female
3.3%
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?
$53,750
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$30,090
Per Capita Income
26.2%
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26075 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Windsor Heights, 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)
$53,750 46th percentile higher than 46% 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
276housing units
276
Total Housing Units
212
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$62,200
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$888
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26075 vs 26030 →
ZIP 26075 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
- 43938 5,794
Mingo Junction (43938)
5,794 residents
- 43943 3,472
Rayland (43943)
3,472 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 26075 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26075 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26032
Bethany (26032)
$58,750 median income
- 26003
Wheeling (26003)
$57,703 median income
- 43963
Tiltonsville (43963)
$56,813 median income
- 43938
Mingo Junction (43938)
$55,446 median income
- 43943
Rayland (43943)
$54,784 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 26075 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26030 | Beech Bottom, WV | 516 | 2.2 mi |
| 43963 | Tiltonsville, OH | 1,362 | 2.6 mi |
| 43971 | Yorkville, OH | 1,150 | 3.8 mi |
| 43943 | Rayland, OH | 3,472 | 4.0 mi |
| 26074 | West Liberty, WV | 1,184 | 4.2 mi |
| 43913 | Brilliant, OH | 1,490 | 5.5 mi |
| 26032 | Bethany, WV | 1,243 | 6.1 mi |
| 43938 | Mingo Junction, OH | 5,794 | 7.5 mi |
| 26003 | Wheeling, WV | 43,002 | 8.4 mi |
| 26070 | Wellsburg, WV | 8,441 | 5.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26075, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 26075 in?
ZIP code 26075 (Windsor Heights) is located in Brooke County, West Virginia. Brooke County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/brooke-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26075?
ZIP code 26075 in Windsor Heights, WV has a population of 505 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26075?
The median household income in ZIP 26075 is $53,750, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26075?
The median home value in ZIP 26075 is $62,200, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26075?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26075 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26075?
In ZIP code 26075, 75.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 26075?
In ZIP code 26075, approximately 92.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26075?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26075 is 26.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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