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Saint Marys, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26170

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

6,137
23/sq mi
$68,125
Median income
$151,800
Median home value
14.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Saint Marys pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26170 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26170 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, home to 6,137 residents across 271.5 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26170 reports a modest median household income of $68,125 (18% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $34,229. Local economic indicators show a 7.1% poverty rate alongside 4.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $151,800 (10% above the state average); renters pay a median of $770 monthly, and 84.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Pleasants County, so you can benchmark 26170 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 26170

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saint Marys, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26170.

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 26170, Saint Marys, 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

6,137

Population

271.5

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26170?

44.8

Median Age

55.0%

Male

45.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$68,125

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$34,229

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

28.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 26170 ranks nationally

Saint Marys, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,125 44th percentile higher than 44% 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 59.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.1%

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

What does housing look like?

2,552

Total Housing Units

2,091

Occupied Units

461

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.1%
Renter 15.9%

$151,800

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

$770

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 104 business establishments in ZIP 26170, employing approximately 1,113 people with a combined annual payroll of $40,199,000.

104

Businesses

1,113

Employees

$40.2M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 19 18.3%
Other services (except public administration) 16 15.4%
Retail trade 14 13.5%
Accommodation and food services 10 9.6%
Finance and insurance 8 7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 6.7%
Construction 6 5.8%
Manufacturing 5 4.8%
Information 5 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 3.9%
Transportation and warehousing 3 2.9%

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 26170 vs 26134 →

ZIP 26170 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 26170 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 26170 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 26170 ranks #4 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
26134 Belmont, WV 888 6.2 mi
26337 Cairo, WV 1,218 8.4 mi
45768 Newport, OH 1,703 6.3 mi
26346 Ellenboro, WV 972 7.3 mi
45773 Reno, OH 83 8.5 mi
26146 Friendly, WV 1,003 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pleasants County

26134 standard
Belmont, WV
Pop: 888

Related Areas

Pleasants County Saint Marys, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26170 in? ▼
ZIP code 26170 (Saint Marys) is located in Pleasants County, West Virginia. Pleasants County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pleasants-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26170? ▼
ZIP code 26170 in Saint Marys, WV has a population of 6,137 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26170? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26170 is $68,125, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26170? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26170 is $151,800, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26170? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26170 is White at 96.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26170? ▼
ZIP code 26170 has 104 business establishments employing approximately 1,113 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26170? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26170 are: Health care and social assistance (19), Other services (except public administration) (16), Retail trade (14). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26170? ▼
In ZIP code 26170, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 26170? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26170 is 28.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26170? ▼
In ZIP code 26170, approximately 84.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26170? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26170 is 7.1% 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.