Brooke County

Brooke County has 21,805 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $54,316, 9% below the West Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $141,500, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

21,805residentsACS 2020–2024

$54,316median household incomeWest Virginia: $60K

$141,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Brooke County in West VirginiaZIP codes in Brooke County highlighted; the rest of West Virginia in grey

Map of West Virginia with Brooke County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
26030	443	$33K	$60K	75%	19%	64%	33 min
26032	1,061	$59K	$116K	68%	49%	89%	22 min
26035	2,491	$60K	$159K	92%	10%	77%	34 min
26037	5,714	$60K	$137K	70%	23%	81%	23 min
26070	7,741	$52K	$144K	80%	23%	83%	29 min
26075	519	$54K	$62K	93%	17%	88%	32 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

21,805 residents in 9,675 households, next to the West Virginia figure.

17%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

25%

aged 65 and over

38%

of households are people living alone

41%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

10,691 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $141,500 (±$13,244).

75%

of households own their home

73%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

11%

are mobile homes

10%

of housing units are vacant

$645

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20193%

2000–20096%

1990–19999%

1980–19898%

1970–197919%

1960–196912%

1950–195915%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier21%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,403.

$54,316

median household income

13.1%

of people live below the poverty line

6.3%

unemployment rate

23%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

17%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates