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Reader, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26167

Wetzel County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

865
19/sq mi
$57,470
Median income
$83,600
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Reader pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26167 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26167 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Reader, Wetzel County, West Virginia, home to just 865 residents across 46.8 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26167 reports a modest median household income of $57,470 (0% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $31,876. The poverty rate stands at 7.4% and the unemployment rate at 10.9%. On housing, the median home value is $83,600 (39% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 88.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Wetzel County, letting you compare 26167 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 26167, Reader, 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

865

Population

46.8

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26167?

55.7

Median Age

38.4%

Male

61.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$57,470

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$31,876

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

10.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26167 ranks nationally

Reader, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,470 25th percentile higher than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 44.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

324

Total Housing Units

289

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

1.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.2%
Renter 11.8%

$83,600

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

1965

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26167 vs 26419 →

ZIP 26167 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 26167 ranks #4 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 26167 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 26167 ranks #5 of 7 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
26419 Pine Grove, WV 1,131 3.7 mi
26155 New Martinsville, WV 8,823 5.4 mi
26377 Jacksonburg, WV 700 6.8 mi
26320 Alma, WV 1,000 10.4 mi
43931 Hannibal, OH 272 10.8 mi
26339 Center Point, WV 255 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wetzel County

26155 standard
New Martinsville, WV
Pop: 8,823
26159 standard
Paden City, WV
Pop: 2,745
26419 standard
Pine Grove, WV
Pop: 1,131
26581 standard
Littleton, WV
Pop: 1,104
26575 standard
Hundred, WV
Pop: 827
26377 standard
Jacksonburg, WV
Pop: 700

Related Areas

Wetzel County Reader, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26167 in? ▼
ZIP code 26167 (Reader) is located in Wetzel County, West Virginia. Wetzel County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wetzel-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26167? ▼
ZIP code 26167 in Reader, WV has a population of 865 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26167? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26167 is $57,470, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26167? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26167 is $83,600, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26167? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26167 is White at 100.0%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26167? ▼
In ZIP code 26167, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26167? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26167 is 7.4% 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.