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ZIP 26031 · Benwood

Who lives in ZIP code 26031 (Benwood, WV): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Benwood, WV · Marshall County

uszips 2026
People1,770
Median age43.0
Household income$46,797
Home value$81,439
Median rent$811/mo
Poverty25.5%
College degree+11.3%
Commute24 min

Place

Metro area
Wheeling, WV-OH
Time zone
Eastern
Density
136 / sq mi
Housing units
806

County

Marshall100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1011.3%
10–1910.8%
20s13.4%
30s9.8%
40s10.9%
50s13.6%
60s18.4%
70s8.4%
80+3.3%

18.1% are 65 or older; 81.1% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K26.4%
$25K–50K25.7%
$50K–75K18.2%
$75K–100K12.0%
$100K–150K16.9%
$150K+0.9%

17.8% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $29,792.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school10.6%
High school49.9%
Some college28.2%
Bachelor's10.6%
Graduate0.7%

36.7% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White94.8%
Black0.9%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Two or more3.9%

0.4% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
44.9%
Never married
36.7%
Divorced
10.8%
Widowed
7.6%
Family size
2.65
Dual-income families
48.2%

Housing

Own their home
61.0%
Rent burden
26.0%
Men / women
55% / 45%

Work

In labor force
64.8%
Unemployment
2.5%
Self-employed
4.7%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
3.5%
Veterans
12.9%
With a disability
22.8%
No health insurance
5.6%
Limited English
0.5%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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