Weston, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26452
Lewis County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,676
- 30/sq mi
- $51,695
- Median income
- $128,300
- Median home value
- 16.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Weston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 30
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26452 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26452 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia, home to 9,676 residents across 323.6 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26452 reports a modest median household income of $51,695 (10% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $31,458. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 10.5%. The typical home here is valued at $128,300 (7% below the state average); renters pay a median of $738 monthly, and 63.9% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lewis County, letting you compare 26452 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 26452
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Weston, WV
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26452.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
44 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
30 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
29 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
29 establishments
- Construction 13
Construction
13 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26452, Weston, 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
9,676
Population
323.6
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26452?
41.6
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
0.5%
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?
$51,695
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$31,458
Per Capita Income
21.2%
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
23.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 26452 ranks nationally
Weston, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,695 16th percentile higher than 16% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
4,714
Total Housing Units
3,946
Occupied Units
768
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$128,300
Median Home Value
-7% vs state
$738
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 226 business establishments in ZIP 26452, employing approximately 2,618 people with a combined annual payroll of $126,107,000.
226
Businesses
2,618
Employees
$126.1M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 44 | 19.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 30 | 13.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 29 | 12.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 29 | 12.8% |
| Construction | 13 | 5.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 5.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 4.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 4.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 3.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 3.5% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 7 | 3.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 2.6% |
| Utilities | 5 | 2.2% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 2.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 2.2% |
| Information | 3 | 1.3% |
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 26452 vs 26338 →
ZIP 26452 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26452
Weston (26452)
9,676 residents
- 26378 3,820
Jane Lew (26378)
3,820 residents
- 26447 1,055
Walkersville (26447)
1,055 residents
- 26372 686
Horner (26372)
686 residents
- 26338 629
Camden (26338)
629 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26452 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26452 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26372
Horner (26372)
$194,286 median income
- 26338
Camden (26338)
$87,301 median income
- 26378 $71,546
Jane Lew (26378)
$71,546 median income
- 26447 $64,688
Walkersville (26447)
$64,688 median income
- 26452 $51,695
Weston (26452)
$51,695 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26452 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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