PlainZIP

Belmont, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26134

Pleasants County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

888
163/sq mi
$48,406
Median income
$128,400
Median home value
17.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Belmont pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
163
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26134 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26134 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Belmont, Pleasants County, West Virginia, home to just 888 residents across 5.5 square miles, a density of 163 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26134 reports a modest median household income of $48,406 (16% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,477. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.6%. Median home value sits at $128,400 (7% below the state average), median rent at $493 a month, and owner-occupancy at 65.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26134, plus 1 more within Pleasants County, give a clearer read than the 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 26134, Belmont, 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

888

Population

5.5

Area (sq mi)

163

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26134?

39.6

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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?

$48,406

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$24,477

Per Capita Income

22.1%

Poverty Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26134 ranks nationally

Belmont, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,406 12th percentile higher than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 55.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.0%

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

What does housing look like?

310

Total Housing Units

299

Occupied Units

11

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.2%
Renter 34.8%

$128,400

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$493

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 18 business establishments in ZIP 26134, employing approximately 681 people with a combined annual payroll of $74,555,000.

18

Businesses

681

Employees

$74.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 5 27.8%
Health care and social assistance 5 27.8%

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 26134 vs 45768 →

ZIP 26134 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 26134 ranks #7 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 26134 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 26134 ranks #8 of 8 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
45768 Newport, OH 1,703 3.1 mi
45773 Reno, OH 83 6.3 mi
26170 Saint Marys, WV 6,137 6.2 mi
26184 Waverly, WV 2,361 5.9 mi
45750 Marietta, OH 27,785 8.4 mi
45788 Whipple, OH 1,129 10.9 mi
26337 Cairo, WV 1,218 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pleasants County

26170 standard
Saint Marys, WV
Pop: 6,137

Related Areas

Pleasants County Belmont, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26134 in? ▼
ZIP code 26134 (Belmont) is located in Pleasants County, West Virginia. Pleasants County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pleasants-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26134? ▼
ZIP code 26134 in Belmont, WV has a population of 888 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26134? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26134 is $48,406, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26134? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26134 is $128,400, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26134? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26134 is White at 90.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26134? ▼
ZIP code 26134 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 681 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26134? ▼
In ZIP code 26134, 55.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.0% 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 26134? ▼
In ZIP code 26134, approximately 65.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26134? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26134 is 22.1% 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.