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Sistersville, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26175

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

3,326
29/sq mi
$56,875
Median income
$118,800
Median home value
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sistersville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26175 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26175 covers 116.7 square miles in Sistersville, Tyler County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,326 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26175 reports a modest median household income of $56,875 (1% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $28,310. Local economic indicators show a 27.0% poverty rate alongside 10.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $118,800 (14% below the state average), median rent at $738 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 35 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Tyler County, letting you compare 26175 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 26175

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sistersville, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26175.

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 26175, Sistersville, 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

3,326

Population

116.7

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26175?

48.1

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 89.2%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$56,875

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$28,310

Per Capita Income

27.0%

Poverty Rate

10.0%

Unemployment Rate

34.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 26175 ranks nationally

Sistersville, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,875 24th percentile higher than 24% 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 59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,412

Total Housing Units

1,219

Occupied Units

193

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.6%
Renter 19.4%

$118,800

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$738

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 56 business establishments in ZIP 26175, employing approximately 533 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,649,000.

56

Businesses

533

Employees

$22.6M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 15 26.8%
Retail trade 12 21.4%
Health care and social assistance 9 16.1%
Accommodation and food services 6 10.7%
Finance and insurance 3 5.4%

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 26175 vs 26159 →

ZIP 26175 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 26175 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 26175 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 26175 ranks #6 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
26159 Paden City, WV 2,745 4.8 mi
43946 Sardis, OH 2,114 7.7 mi
26149 Middlebourne, WV 2,452 6.4 mi
26146 Friendly, WV 1,003 7.3 mi
43931 Hannibal, OH 272 10.5 mi
26320 Alma, WV 1,000 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tyler County

26149 standard
Middlebourne, WV
Pop: 2,452
26146 standard
Friendly, WV
Pop: 1,003
26320 standard
Alma, WV
Pop: 1,000

Related Areas

Tyler County Sistersville, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26175 in? ▼
ZIP code 26175 (Sistersville) is located in Tyler County, West Virginia. Tyler County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tyler-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26175? ▼
ZIP code 26175 in Sistersville, WV has a population of 3,326 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26175? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26175 is $56,875, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26175? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26175 is $118,800, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26175? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26175 is White at 89.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26175? ▼
ZIP code 26175 has 56 business establishments employing approximately 533 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26175? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26175 are: Other services (except public administration) (15), Retail trade (12), Health care and social assistance (9). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26175? ▼
In ZIP code 26175, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 26175? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26175 is 34.9 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 26175? ▼
In ZIP code 26175, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26175? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26175 is 27.0% 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.