26058 ZIP Code — Short Creek, WV

Brooke County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26058 is located in Short Creek, West Virginia, within Brooke County. It covers approximately 0.16 square miles and serves a population of 175 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

175

population

0.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26058 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26058

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26058. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Short Creek	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	175
Population density	1,094 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	0.16 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.1859
Longitude	-80.6748
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

175

Population

1,094

People per sq mi

46.9

Median age

Median household income

$55,035

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

25–34

45–54

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	24	13.7%
18 and over	151	86.3%
65 and over	38	21.7%
Median age	46.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	175	100%

Household income

$50k–$75k 6.5%

$200k+ 93.5%

Range	% of households
$50k–$75k	6.5%
$200k+	93.5%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 100.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	5.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	93.5%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	6.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	6.5%
3 bedrooms	93.5%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	6.5%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	93.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Fuel oil	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	29	93.5%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2	6.5%
Households with children under 18	29	93.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	31	100.0%
Average household size	5.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.9%	22.4%
Married	42.6%	44.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	1.9%
Divorced	4.4%	30.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 41.1%

HS graduate 3.3%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 55.6%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	58.9%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	24	100.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 42.5%

Retail trade 31.9%

Wholesale trade 25.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.5%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	31.9%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	25.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	25.7%
Carpool	31.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	42.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	100.0%
Retirement income	100.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	86.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.3%
Public insurance	21.7%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	175	100.0%
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)	175	100.0%
Born in same state	175	100.0%
Born in different state	65	37.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	62	35.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	17.7%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26058

What city is ZIP code 26058 in?

ZIP code 26058 is primarily assigned to Short Creek, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26058 in?

ZIP code 26058 falls within Brooke County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 26058 have a large retiree population?

100% of households in ZIP code 26058 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 26058?

ZIP code 26058 has an estimated population of 175 residents, with a density of 1,122 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 26058 in?

ZIP code 26058 observes the EST timezone.