26032 ZIP Code – Bethany, West Virginia

26032 is a small ZIP code in Bethany, West Virginia, part of Brooke County with a population of approximately 1,193 residents. At $46,250, the median household income here runs near the West Virginia average and below the U.S. average. Median home values of $88,800 are well below the national average, with 68.4% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , with median rent coming in at $808 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 78% single-family (decreasing), 8% apartments (increasing), 9% duplex/multi-family.

The unemployment rate is 10.7%, well above the national average. The poverty rate of 5.6% is well below the U.S. average. An estimated 42.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 26074, 26070, 26075.

ZIP Code 26032 Data

Population 1,193
Median Household Income $46,250
Median Home Value $88,800
Median Rent $808
Median Age 21.1
Unemployment Rate 10.7%
Poverty Rate 5.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.1%
County Brooke County

ZIP 26032 vs. West Virginia vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 26032WV Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population1,1932,49210k
Median Household Income$46k$54k$73k
Median Home Value$88k$125k$258k
Median Rent$808$766$1,088
Median Age21.145.943.2
Unemployment Rate10.7%7.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate5.6%19.7%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher42.1%15.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
26074 WEST LIBERTY 1,602 $42,500
26070 WELLSBURG 8,218 $49,908
26075 WINDSOR HEIGHTS 652 $48,750
26060 VALLEY GROVE 1,991 $73,603
26058 SHORT CREEK 175 Not provided