26062 ZIP Code — Weirton, WV

Hancock County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26062 is located in Weirton, West Virginia, within Hancock County. It covers approximately 27.72 square miles and serves a population of 21,142 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 26062

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $115,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $58,233. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

21,142

population

27.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26062 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26062

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26062. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Weirton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26035 Colliers (5.5 mi) 43952 Steubenville (5.5 mi) 26037 Follansbee (6 mi) 26047 New Cumberland (6.9 mi) 43964 Toronto (7 mi) 43953 Steubenville (8.2 mi) 15021 Burgettstown (8.5 mi) 43938 Mingo Junction (9.7 mi) 43944 Richmond (10.3 mi) 15043 Georgetown (10.7 mi) 15078 Slovan (10.9 mi) 43913 Brilliant (11.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,142
Population density	763 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	27.72 sq mi
Water area	1.21 sq mi
Latitude	40.4226
Longitude	-80.5756
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	48.4%	52.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	33.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	12.8%	15.8%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.0%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

21,142

Population

763

People per sq mi

45.5

Median age

$58,233

Median household income

$36,168

Per capita income

$115,500

Median home value

$699

Median monthly rent

69.9%

Home ownership

11.2%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

7,400

Housing units

22.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

454

Under 5

461

542

5–9

550

563

10–14

571

528

15–19

536

455

20–24

462

1,317

25–34

1,336

1,328

35–44

1,347

1,358

45–54

1,378

673

55–59

683

743

60–64

753

1,421

65–74

1,441

735

75–84

746

378

85+

383

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,821	18.1%
18 and over	17,321	81.9%
65 and over	5,104	24.1%
Median age	45.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.7%

Two or more races 3.5%

Black or African American 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Asian 0.7%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	19,459	89.7%
Two or more races	767	3.5%
Black or African American	676	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	559	2.6%
Asian	156	0.7%
Other race	84	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.4%	52.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	33.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	12.8%	15.8%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.0%	3.1%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 5.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	5.4%
Median income	$58,233

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.3%

$50k–$100k 33.7%

$100k–$150k 23.8%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k–$300k 10.9%

$300k–$500k 5.7%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$115,500
Median rent / month	$699
Owner occupied	69.9%
Renter occupied	30.1%
Vacant	6.0%
Single-family detached	78.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	3.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	3.7%
1980–1989	4.3%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	15.2%
1950–1959	33.8%
1940–1949	9.9%
1939 or earlier	10.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	8.5%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	48.4%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	43.1%
2 vehicles	34.1%
3 or more	15.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.1%
Electricity	22.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,730	38.4%
Cohabiting couple	709	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,345	24.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,921	30.1%
Households with children under 18	2,052	21.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,808	39.2%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.8%	22.0%
Married	45.5%	42.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6.4%	14.7%
Divorced	14.2%	19.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 37.8%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 13.3%

Bachelor's degree 14.5%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	22.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	309	8.3%
Kindergarten	163	4.4%
Elementary school	1,705	45.7%
High school	920	24.7%
College / grad school	630	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.0%

Retail trade 15.4%

Manufacturing 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Professional & management 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Construction 5.3%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Public administration 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Other services 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.3%
Service	21.9%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	16.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.2%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 11.2%

Under 18 years 9.7%

18 and over 11.6%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 15.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.0%
Retirement income	32.5%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.3%
High blood pressure	41.9%
High cholesterol	37.6%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	36.8%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	11.8%
No physical activity	28.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.1%
Depression	26.3%
Fair or poor health	20.7%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.8%
Visited dentist	59.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	18.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,609	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.2%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	13.7%
65 and over	38.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.4%
Public insurance	45.8%
No insurance	9.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,227	95.7%
Spanish	284	1.4%
Other Indo-European	54	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	116	0.6%
Other languages	99	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,854	98.6%
Born in same state	20,723	98.0%
Born in different state	9,492	44.9%
Foreign born	131	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	288	1.4%
Not a US citizen	144	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,810	18%
French	2,186	10.3%
Arab	907	4.3%
Irish	292	1.4%
English	289	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	16	0.1%
Polish	16	0.1%
Dutch	9	0%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.9%
Internet access	91.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26062

What city is ZIP code 26062 in?

ZIP code 26062 is primarily assigned to Weirton, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26062 in?

ZIP code 26062 falls within Hancock County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 26062 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 26062 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 26062?

The median home value in ZIP code 26062 is $115,500.

Does ZIP code 26062 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 26062 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 26062?

ZIP code 26062 has an estimated population of 21,142 residents, with a density of 763 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 26062 in?

ZIP code 26062 observes the EST timezone.