Middlebourne, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26149
Tyler County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,452
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,786
- Median income Near-median income area
- $159,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Middlebourne pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26149 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26149 covers 193.1 square miles in Middlebourne, Tyler County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,452 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26149 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,786 (24% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,485. The poverty rate is 16.2%, with unemployment at 6.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $159,900 (16% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 86.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $767.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Tyler County, so 26149 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 26149
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Middlebourne, WV
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26149.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 26149, Middlebourne, 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
2,452
Population
193.1
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26149?
48.9
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
0.2%
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?
$71,786
Median Household Income
+24% vs state ZIP avg
$46,485
Per Capita Income
16.2%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26149 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Middlebourne, 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)
$71,786 Top 22% higher than 78% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,248housing units
1,248
Total Housing Units
958
Occupied Units
290
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,900
Median Home Value
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$767
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 26149, employing approximately 209 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,800,000.
31
Businesses
209
Employees
$4.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 29.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 16.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 16.1% |
| Construction | 3 | 9.7% |
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 26149 vs 26320 →
ZIP 26149 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26175
Sistersville (26175)
3,326 residents
- 26159
Paden City (26159)
2,745 residents
- 26149
Middlebourne (26149)
2,452 residents
- 26320 1,000
Alma (26320)
1,000 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26149 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26149 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26149
Middlebourne (26149)
$71,786 median income
- 26320
Alma (26320)
$70,476 median income
- 26159
Paden City (26159)
$66,190 median income
- 26175
Sistersville (26175)
$56,875 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26149 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26149, 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 (2,452 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 26149 in?
ZIP code 26149 (Middlebourne) is located in Tyler County, West Virginia. Tyler County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tyler-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26149?
ZIP code 26149 in Middlebourne, WV has a population of 2,452 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26149?
The median household income in ZIP 26149 is $71,786, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26149?
The median home value in ZIP 26149 is $159,900, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26149?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26149 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26149?
ZIP code 26149 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 209 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26149?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26149 are: Retail trade (9), Health care and social assistance (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26149?
In ZIP code 26149, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.6% 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 26149?
In ZIP code 26149, approximately 86.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26149?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26149 is 16.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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