ZIP Code 26581

ZIP code 26581 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 126.9 square miles in Littleton, Wetzel County, West Virginia. The area is home to 1,104 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 26581 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26581 sits at —, while per-capita income is $27,633. The poverty rate stands at 31.7% and the unemployment rate at 14.3%. On housing, the median home value is $71,800 (48% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 86.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26581 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wetzel County, so you can benchmark 26581 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →