26178 ZIP Code — Smithville, WV

Ritchie County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26178 is located in Smithville, West Virginia, within Ritchie County. It covers approximately 37.20 square miles and serves a population of 198 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304.

198

population

37.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26178 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26178

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26178. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Smithville	Acceptable
Smithville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26362 Harrisville (5.1 mi) 26148 Macfarlan (7.5 mi) 26136 Big Bend (7.5 mi) 26137 Big Springs (7.6 mi) 26325 Auburn (8.4 mi) 26147 Grantsville (9.5 mi) 26421 Pullman (10.7 mi) 26337 Cairo (12.7 mi) 25261 Millstone (14.8 mi) 25267 Normantown (15.5 mi) 26443 Troy (15.7 mi) 26346 Ellenboro (15.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	198
Population density	5 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	37.20 sq mi
Water area	0.20 sq mi
Latitude	39.0739
Longitude	-81.0531
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	78.0%	53.3%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	22.0%	31.4%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	12.5%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.8%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

198

Population

People per sq mi

59.4

Median age

$37,132

Median household income

$18,747

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

67.1%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

227

Housing units

5.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

20–24

35–44

45–54

55–59

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	198	100.0%
65 and over	86	43.4%
Median age	59.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	198	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	78.0%	53.3%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	22.0%	31.4%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	12.5%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.8%	3.1%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 20.3%

$35k–$50k 68.4%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	20.3%
$35k–$50k	68.4%
Median income	$37,132

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 32.1%

$50k–$100k 30.2%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$300k–$500k 17.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	67.1%
Renter occupied	32.9%
Vacant	68.8%
Single-family detached	92.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	7.5%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	1.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	17.8%
1980–1989	7.9%
1970–1979	6.7%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	7.1%
1939 or earlier	43.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.3%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	29.6%
3 bedrooms	38.7%
4 bedrooms	23.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	11.4%
2 vehicles	68.4%
3 or more	20.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	28	35.4%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	26	32.9%
Female householder, no spouse	25	31.6%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	62	78.5%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.8%	12.2%
Married	41.8%	21.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	13.4%	32.1%
Divorced	0.0%	34.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 57.4%

Some college, no degree 24.9%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 5.3%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	5.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	13	44.8%
College / grad school	16	55.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Public administration 60.7%

Agriculture & mining 39.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	60.7%
Production & transportation	39.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	39.3%
Government	60.7%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
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	78.5%
Retirement income	11.4%
Supplemental Security	31.6%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.1%
High blood pressure	47.8%
High cholesterol	41.5%
Diabetes	17.0%
Heart disease	10.8%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	41.6%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	15.1%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.6%
Binge drinking	10.9%
No physical activity	36.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.6%
Depression	27.9%
Fair or poor health	27.1%
Poor mental health	18.8%
Poor physical health	17.9%
No health insurance	13.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.7%
Visited dentist	49.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	25.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	17	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	52.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	40.2%
65 and over	68.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.5%
Public insurance	80.8%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	198	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)	198	100.0%
Born in same state	198	100.0%
Born in different state	90	45.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	99	50%
Arab	27	13.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	16	8.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	78.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26178

What city is ZIP code 26178 in?

ZIP code 26178 is primarily assigned to Smithville, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26178 in?

ZIP code 26178 falls within Ritchie County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 26178 have a large retiree population?

79% of households in ZIP code 26178 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 26178 have an older population?

43% of residents in ZIP code 26178 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 26178?

5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 26178?

Health data for ZIP code 26178 shows elevated rates of diabetes (17%) and smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 26178 in?

ZIP code 26178 observes the EST timezone.