Wetzel County

Wetzel County has 14,078 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $56,836, 5% below the West Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $107,900, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

14,078residentsACS 2020–2024

$56,836median household incomeWest Virginia: $60K

$107,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

81%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of West Virginia with Wetzel 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 10 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
26155	8,003	$64K	$151K	84%	22%	84%	26 min
26159	2,446	$66K	$104K	85%	16%	89%	27 min
26167	474	$57K	$84K	88%	0%	73%	50 min
26348	184	$-666667K	$74K	95%	0%	100%	64 min
26377	654	$51K	$99K	82%	21%	67%	75 min
26419	758	$47K	$93K	63%	9%	83%	57 min
26437	502	$-666667K	$93K	68%	1%	71%	52 min
26562	721	$56K	$87K	87%	17%	80%	70 min
26575	523	$40K	$90K	86%	18%	71%	47 min
26581	870	$-666667K	$72K	87%	7%	73%	38 min

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

People.

14,078 residents in 6,113 households, next to the West Virginia figure.

21%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

7,297 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,900 (±$10,672).

83%

of households own their home

76%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

16%

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$688

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20194%

2000–20095%

1990–199910%

1980–19899%

1970–197912%

1960–196913%

1950–195913%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier26%

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 ±$5,601.

$56,836

median household income

16.0%

of people live below the poverty line

5.4%

unemployment rate

17%

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.

32 min

average commute to work

25%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

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.

81%

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