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ZIP 26040 · Mcmechen

Who lives in ZIP code 26040 (Mcmechen, WV): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Mcmechen, WV · Marshall County

uszips 2026
People1,899
Median age34.1
Household income$39,444
Home value$92,940
Median rent$595/mo
Poverty27.5%
College degree+12.1%
Commute23 min

Place

Metro area
Wheeling, WV-OH
Time zone
Eastern
Density
975 / sq mi
Housing units
762

County

Marshall100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1012.1%
10–1918.8%
20s12.4%
30s16.2%
40s6.8%
50s10.0%
60s13.6%
70s7.5%
80+2.8%

16.5% are 65 or older; 70.7% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K32.1%
$25K–50K31.1%
$50K–75K13.1%
$75K–100K7.3%
$100K–150K12.5%
$150K+3.8%

16.3% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $25,839.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school7.6%
High school42.8%
Some college37.5%
Bachelor's9.9%
Graduate2.2%

26.5% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White85.0%
Black0.0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Two or more13.8%

0.5% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
36.0%
Never married
39.6%
Divorced
16.7%
Widowed
7.7%
Family size
2.89
Dual-income families
34.4%

Housing

Own their home
62.7%
Rent burden
30.6%
Men / women
52% / 48%

Work

In labor force
60.4%
Unemployment
7.7%
Self-employed
4.5%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
3.4%
Veterans
7.7%
With a disability
21.4%
No health insurance
8.1%
Limited English
0.3%

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

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