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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
$71,786
Median income
$159,900
Median home value
16.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $46,485. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 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.

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 -. 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 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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 26149?

48.9

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
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 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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

$46,485

Per Capita Income

16.2%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26149 ranks nationally

Middlebourne, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,786 Top 50% higher than 50% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,248

Total Housing Units

958

Occupied Units

290

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.4%
Renter 13.6%

$159,900

Median Home Value

+16% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26149 ranks #3 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 26149 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 26149 ranks the highest of 4 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
26320 Alma, WV 1,000 4.7 mi
26175 Sistersville, WV 3,326 6.4 mi
26159 Paden City, WV 2,745 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tyler County

26175 standard
Sistersville, WV
Pop: 3,326
26146 standard
Friendly, WV
Pop: 1,003
26320 standard
Alma, WV
Pop: 1,000

Related Areas

Tyler County Middlebourne, WV West Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.