ZIP Code 26149

ZIP code 26149 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 193.1 square miles in Middlebourne, Tyler County, West Virginia. The area is home to 2,452 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 26149 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26149 sits at $71,786 (24% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $46,485. The poverty rate stands at 16.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $159,900 (16% above the state average) with median rent at $767 per month, and 86.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26149 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Tyler County, so you can benchmark 26149 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 →