26155 Zip Code Profile

26155 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in New Martinsville, West Virginia. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $48,794/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 26155 is $40,154.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 26155 earn an average of $33,632/year. Women earn only $17,275/year.

3,267 people in 26155 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 26155? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.3 minutes.

The median age here is 45. There are 4,269 men and 4,554 women. The median age for men is 44 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,425 people (out of the 8,823 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,915 homes, and 334 businesses every day. 129 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

26155 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Ankara, Turkey!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 640 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 8,823
• White Population: 8,738
• Black Population: 42
• Hispanic Population: 48
• Asian Population: 47
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 28
• Male Population: 4,269
• Female Population: 4,554
• Median Age: 45
• Median Age of Males: 44
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: West Virginia
• County: Wetzel
• City: New Martinsville
• Longitude: -80.9
• Latitude: 39.7
• Elevation: 641 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 304

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,199
• Drive alone: 2,796
• Carpool: 248
• Public transit: 11
• Ride bikes or walk: 129


• Average commute time: 21.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 229
•    5 - 9: 519
•    10 - 14: 606
•    15 - 19: 452
•    20 - 24: 372
•    25 - 29: 160
•    30 - 34: 338
•    35 - 39: 27
•    40 - 44: 68
•    45 - 59: 227
•    60 - 89: 111
•    90 plus: 90

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $91,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $42,242
• Businesses: 251
• Employees: 3,687
• Annual Payroll: $141,788,000
• Average Family Income: $48,794
• Median Family Income: $33,224
• Average Income for Men: $33,632
• Average Income for Women: $17,275

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 6286.0
• Sr Senator: John D., IV Rockefeller (D)
• Jr Senator: Joe, III Manchin (D)
• US House Representative: David B. McKinley (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 103
• State FIPS Code: 54

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View all schools in New Martinsville

Primary Schools

New Martinsville Elementary School

20 E Benjamin Drive

New Martinsville, WV 26155

(304) 455-2291

Wetzel County Center For Children And Families

Rr2 Box 107

New Martinsville, WV 26155

(304) 455-2468

High Schools

Magnolia High School

601 Maple Avenue

New Martinsville, WV 26155

(304) 455-1990