ZIP Code 26581 — Littleton CDP, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26581 covers Littleton, WV in Wetzel County with a population of about 909.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.9 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.

Littleton, 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.

Median household income in ZIP 26581 is about $57,960 — about 23% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.0%; unemployment rate near 10.3%; 8.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Manufacturing, and Transportation; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 93.5% (about 28.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Littleton CDP, 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 Littleton CDP, WV show little to no average snow and around 50.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 34 for ZIP 26581 (Littleton CDP, 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.