ZIP Code 26348 — undefined, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26348 covers WV in Wetzel County with a population of about 281.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-2; the WHEELING - STEUBENVILLE media market.

WV fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (35.6%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 24.6%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Mining, and Manufacturing; about 15.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 66.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $73,200 — about 79% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 93.3% (about 27.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26348 in WV, a household would need roughly $20,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $470. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for WV as Relatively Low (composite score 56.9), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (78.3) and hurricane (50.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for WV show little to no average snow and around 51.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 10 for ZIP 26348 (WV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.