Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 26159: Paden City, WV
ZIP code 26159 is in Paden City, West Virginia, mostly in Wetzel County (68% of its land) with the rest in Tyler County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $66,190 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 81% of its land lies in Paden City; 19% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Paden City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wetzel County (68%); Tyler County (32%)
- Census places
- Paden City
- House district
- WV-2 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.0 sq mi · 2,410 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 26159?
26159 centers on 39.607°, -80.932° and covers 1.0 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 43946, 26175, 26155.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 26159, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 26159 compare with the rest of Wetzel County?
| Measure | 26159 | In Wetzel County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,446 | 2nd of 13 | 158th of 738 |
| Median household income | $66k | 1st of 2 | 53rd of 159 |
| Median home value | $104k | 2nd of 2 | 165th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 40% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 26159?
The 2020 Census counted 2,598 people in 26159; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,446. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,446±400 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,598
- Households
- 968
- Median age
- 40.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 26159?
Of the 2,446 people the ACS estimates in 26159, 24.3% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.7%).
- Under 1824.3%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older19.2%
- White, not Hispanic98.7%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 26159 earn?
Median household income is $66,190 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $66,190±$9,864
- Income per person
- $30,326
- Below the poverty line
- 12.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,7661,140 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 26159?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $104,100
- Median gross rent
- $719
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.6%
- Housing units
- 1,128
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 26159?
41 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance17
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Retail trade4
- Construction3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 26159?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43946 | Sardis, OH | 1,479 | $63k | 3.6 mi |
| 26175 | Sistersville | 2,991 | $57k | 5.4 mi |
| 26155 | New Martinsville | 8,003 | $65k | 9.1 mi |
| 43931 | Hannibal, OH | 178 | $78k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 26162 | Porters Falls | 0 | – | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 43915 | Clarington, OH | 1,256 | $74k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 26149 | Middlebourne | 2,314 | $72k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 43914 | Cameron, OH | 0 | – | 11.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.