Littleton, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26581
Wetzel County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,104
- 9/sq mi
- $71,800
- Median home value
- 6.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Littleton pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26581 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26581 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Littleton, Wetzel County, West Virginia, home to just 1,104 residents across 126.9 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 26581, but per-capita income is $27,633. Poverty here runs at 31.7%, with unemployment measured at 14.3%. The typical home here is valued at $71,800 (48% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 86.7% of units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Wetzel County, letting you compare 26581 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 →
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 26581, Littleton, 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
1,104
Population
126.9
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26581?
57.5
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
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?
$27,633
Per Capita Income
31.7%
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment Rate
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?
538
Total Housing Units
427
Occupied Units
111
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$71,800
Median Home Value
-48% vs state
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 26581, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $154,000.
5
Businesses
25
Employees
$154K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 60.0% |
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 26581 vs 26575 →
ZIP 26581 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26419
Pine Grove (26419)
1,131 residents
- 26581
Littleton (26581)
1,104 residents
- 26039
Glen Easton (26039)
1,061 residents
- 26575
Hundred (26575)
827 residents
- 26437
Smithfield (26437)
645 residents
- 26562
Burton (26562)
634 residents
- 26585
Metz (26585)
479 residents
- 15310 290
Aleppo (15310)
290 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26581 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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