26419 ZIP Code — Pine Grove, WV

Wetzel County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26419 is located in Pine Grove, West Virginia, within Wetzel County. It covers approximately 26.39 square miles and serves a population of 527 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 26419

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $98,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $58,750. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 54 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 26419 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

527

population

26.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26419 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26419

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26419. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pine Grove	Acceptable
Pine Grove	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26167 Reader (5.4 mi) 26377 Jacksonburg (6.1 mi) 26155 New Martinsville (6.8 mi) 26437 Smithfield (6.8 mi) 26581 Littleton (7.2 mi) 26348 Folsom (10.2 mi) 26055 Proctor (11.7 mi) 26575 Hundred (12.5 mi) 26320 Alma (13.9 mi) 26159 Paden City (13.9 mi) 26149 Middlebourne (14 mi) 26582 Mannington (14.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	527
Population density	20 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	26.39 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	39.5695
Longitude	-80.6501
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.7%	54.9%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	31.9%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	12.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.0%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

527

Population

People per sq mi

50.1

Median age

$58,750

Median household income

$25,509

Per capita income

$98,200

Median home value

Median monthly rent

74.9%

Home ownership

21.1%

Poverty rate

9.0%

Unemployment

326

Housing units

11.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	99	18.8%
18 and over	428	81.2%
65 and over	98	18.6%
Median age	50.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 99.8%

Two or more races 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	526	99.8%
Two or more races	1	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.7%	54.9%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	31.9%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	12.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.0%	3.1%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 11.0%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 21.9%

$35k–$50k 2.3%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	11.0%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	21.9%
$35k–$50k	2.3%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	20.5%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$58,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.0%

$50k–$100k 39.6%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k–$300k 18.9%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$98,200
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	74.9%
Renter occupied	25.1%
Vacant	42.5%
Single-family detached	69.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	16.8%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	0.5%
1990–1999	3.4%
1980–1989	7.1%
1970–1979	23.4%
1960–1969	11.8%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	13.6%
1939 or earlier	30.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	34.1%
3 bedrooms	48.6%
4 bedrooms	7.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	43.8%
2 vehicles	44.3%
3 or more	6.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	93.6%
Electricity	5.5%
Wood	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	144	65.8%
Cohabiting couple	2	0.9%
Male householder, no spouse	13	5.9%
Female householder, no spouse	60	27.4%
Households with children under 18	59	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	78	35.6%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	10.3%	8.9%
Married	76.6%	73.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	5.7%	12.4%
Divorced	7.4%	5.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 27.9%

Some college, no degree 45.2%

Associate's degree 4.3%

Bachelor's degree 9.9%

Graduate / professional 1.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.7%
Bachelor's or higher	11.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	3	3.7%
Kindergarten	4	4.9%
Elementary school	63	77.8%
High school	6	7.4%
College / grad school	5	6.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Transportation & utilities 33.8%

Retail trade 16.2%

Other services 12.7%

Agriculture & mining 10.6%

Construction 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Manufacturing 2.8%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Professional & management 2.8%

Public administration 2.8%

Education & healthcare 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.4%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	24.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.7%
Production & transportation	23.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.7%
Government	4.9%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.6%
Carpool	20.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.9%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	54.3

Poverty

All people 21.1%

Under 18 years 45.5%

18 and over 15.4%

Married-couple families 13.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.1%
Retirement income	30.6%
Supplemental Security	10.5%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.6%
High blood pressure	43.1%
High cholesterol	38.1%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	9.8%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	37.9%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	13.4%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.8%
Binge drinking	11.7%
No physical activity	33.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.5%
Depression	27.6%
Fair or poor health	24.6%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	16.6%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.6%
Visited dentist	51.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	24.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	9	2.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.8%
Under 18	45.5%
18–64 years	18.5%
65 and over	35.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.8%
Public insurance	51.0%
No insurance	0.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	501	95.1%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	527	100.0%
Born in same state	527	100.0%
Born in different state	416	78.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	42	8%
Italian	39	7.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	11	2.1%
Norwegian	3	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	85.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26419

What city is ZIP code 26419 in?

ZIP code 26419 is primarily assigned to Pine Grove, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26419 in?

ZIP code 26419 falls within Wetzel County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 26419 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 26419 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 26419?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26419?

21% of residents in ZIP code 26419 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 26419?

The median home value in ZIP code 26419 is $98,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 26419 in?

ZIP code 26419 observes the EST timezone.