Pine Grove, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26419
Wetzel County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,131
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $47,443
- Median income Below-median income area
- $93,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pine Grove pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26419 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26419 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pine Grove, Wetzel County, West Virginia, home to just 1,131 residents across 96.7 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26419 reports a modest median household income of $47,443 (18% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,797. The poverty rate is 34.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $93,400 (32% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $603; owner occupancy is 63.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wetzel County, so 26419 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 26419, Pine Grove, 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
1,131
Population
96.7
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26419?
33.6
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$47,443
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$30,797
Per Capita Income
34.3%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26419 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Pine Grove, 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)
$47,443 30th percentile higher than 30% 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
380housing units
380
Total Housing Units
301
Occupied Units
79
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$93,400
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$603
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 26419, employing approximately 115 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,131,000.
16
Businesses
115
Employees
$7.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 18.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 18.8% |
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 26419 vs 26167 →
ZIP 26419 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26155
New Martinsville (26155)
8,823 residents
- 26419 1,131
Pine Grove (26419)
1,131 residents
- 26581 1,104
Littleton (26581)
1,104 residents
- 26167 865
Reader (26167)
865 residents
- 26377 700
Jacksonburg (26377)
700 residents
- 26437 645
Smithfield (26437)
645 residents
- 26339 255
Center Point (26339)
255 residents
- 26348 196
Folsom (26348)
196 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26419 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26419 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26339
Center Point (26339)
$80,208 median income
- 26155
New Martinsville (26155)
$64,485 median income
- 26167
Reader (26167)
$57,470 median income
- 26377
Jacksonburg (26377)
$51,198 median income
- 26419
Pine Grove (26419)
$47,443 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26419 ranks #5 of 5 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 26419, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,131 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 26419 in?
ZIP code 26419 (Pine Grove) 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 26419?
ZIP code 26419 in Pine Grove, WV has a population of 1,131 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26419?
The median household income in ZIP 26419 is $47,443, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26419?
The median home value in ZIP 26419 is $93,400, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26419?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26419 is White at 94.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26419?
ZIP code 26419 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 115 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26419?
In ZIP code 26419, 49.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.1% 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 26419?
In ZIP code 26419, approximately 63.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26419?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26419 is 34.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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