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Wellsburg city, WV

ZIP 26070 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 26070

26070 has a population of 7,951 with a median age of 48.9 yrs (47.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.2%+55% vs US avg
x
Black
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.0%-94% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.1%-18% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.4%-12% vs US avg
x
65+
27.5%+69% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.9%-38% vs US avg
x
High school
43.8%+67% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.4%-5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.9%-35% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.7%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.8%
x
Diversity Index
9/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.0%-4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
50.0%+260% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.0%+33% vs US avg
x
Disability
24.9%+86% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
28.0%+383% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 26070

Poverty Rate
11.0%-4% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.0%+33% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
50.0%+260% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Disability
24.9%+86% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.3%-22% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.4%+57% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
28.0%+383% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population7,951
Median age48.9
Poverty rate11.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.2%
Hispanic1.0%
Black0.3%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born50.0%