Mount Zion, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26151
Calhoun County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 558
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $40,781
- Median income Below-median income area
- $110,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mount Zion pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26151 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26151 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Zion, Calhoun County, West Virginia, home to just 558 residents across 63.4 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26151 reports a modest median household income of $40,781 (29% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,581. Economic pressure is pronounced: 40.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 49.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,600 (20% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 86.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Calhoun County, so 26151 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 26151, Mount Zion, 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
558
Population
63.4
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26151?
59.9
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$40,781
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$16,581
Per Capita Income
40.9%
Poverty Rate
49.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26151 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Mount Zion, 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)
$40,781 19th percentile higher than 19% 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
263housing units
263
Total Housing Units
254
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,600
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 26151, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $290,000.
4
Businesses
15
Employees
$290K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 26151 vs 25234 →
ZIP 26151 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26147
Grantsville (26147)
2,188 residents
- 25234
Arnoldsburg (25234)
1,200 residents
- 26137
Big Springs (26137)
939 residents
- 26136 644
Big Bend (26136)
644 residents
- 26151 558
Mount Zion (26151)
558 residents
- 26141 364
Creston (26141)
364 residents
- 25261 335
Millstone (25261)
335 residents
- 26138 127
Brohard (26138)
127 residents
- 26152 56
Munday (26152)
56 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26151 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26151 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26138
Brohard (26138)
$115,729 median income
- 26141 $43,500
Creston (26141)
$43,500 median income
- 26147 $43,082
Grantsville (26147)
$43,082 median income
- 25234 $42,813
Arnoldsburg (25234)
$42,813 median income
- 26136 $42,788
Big Bend (26136)
$42,788 median income
- 26151 $40,781
Mount Zion (26151)
$40,781 median income
- 26137 $26,098
Big Springs (26137)
$26,098 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26151 ranks #6 of 7 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 26151, 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 26151 in?
ZIP code 26151 (Mount Zion) is located in Calhoun County, West Virginia. Calhoun County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calhoun-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26151?
ZIP code 26151 in Mount Zion, WV has a population of 558 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26151?
The median household income in ZIP 26151 is $40,781, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26151?
The median home value in ZIP 26151 is $110,600, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26151?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26151 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26151?
ZIP code 26151 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26151?
In ZIP code 26151, approximately 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26151?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26151 is 40.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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