Palestine, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26160
Wirt County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 960
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $48,992
- Median income Below-median income area
- $181,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Palestine pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 99%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26160 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26160 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Palestine, Wirt County, West Virginia, home to just 960 residents across 168.4 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26160 reports a modest median household income of $48,992 (15% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,291. The poverty rate is 23.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $181,100 (31% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 98.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Wirt County, so 26160 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 26160, Palestine, 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
960
Population
168.4
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26160?
45.6
Median Age
44.6%
Male
55.4%
Female
0.9%
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?
$48,992
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$23,291
Per Capita Income
23.0%
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26160 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Palestine, 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)
$48,992 35th percentile higher than 35% 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
592housing units
592
Total Housing Units
469
Occupied Units
123
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$181,100
Median Home Value
+31% vs state ZIP avg
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 26160, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $767,000.
3
Businesses
7
Employees
$767K
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 26160 vs 26143 →
ZIP 26160 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26143
Elizabeth (26143)
4,547 residents
- 25252 1,071
Le Roy (25252)
1,071 residents
- 25270 972
Reedy (25270)
972 residents
- 26160 960
Palestine (26160)
960 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26160 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26160 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26143
Elizabeth (26143)
$55,402 median income
- 26160
Palestine (26160)
$48,992 median income
- 25252
Le Roy (25252)
$44,763 median income
- 25270
Reedy (25270)
$44,129 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26160 ranks #2 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 26160, 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 26160 in?
ZIP code 26160 (Palestine) is located in Wirt County, West Virginia. Wirt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wirt-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26160?
ZIP code 26160 in Palestine, WV has a population of 960 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26160?
The median household income in ZIP 26160 is $48,992, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26160?
The median home value in ZIP 26160 is $181,100, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26160?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26160 is White at 90.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26160?
ZIP code 26160 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26160?
In ZIP code 26160, 70.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% 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 26160?
In ZIP code 26160, approximately 98.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26160?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26160 is 23.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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