26070 ZIP Code — Wellsburg, WV

Brooke County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26070 is located in Wellsburg, West Virginia, within Brooke County. It covers approximately 39.97 square miles and serves a population of 8,218 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 26070

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $116,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $49,908. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 49% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 26070 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,218

population

39.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26070 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26070

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26070. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wellsburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43913 Brilliant (2.9 mi) 26032 Bethany (3.9 mi) 43938 Mingo Junction (5.9 mi) 43963 Tiltonsville (6.5 mi) 43943 Rayland (6.8 mi) 26037 Follansbee (7 mi) 26035 Colliers (7.7 mi) 43971 Yorkville (7.9 mi) 15312 Avella (9.1 mi) 43953 Steubenville (9.4 mi) 26060 Valley Grove (9.5 mi) 43917 Dillonvale (11.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,218
Population density	206 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	39.97 sq mi
Water area	1.16 sq mi
Latitude	40.2351
Longitude	-80.6004
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	53.0%	52.5%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	33.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	13.4%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.0%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,218

Population

206

People per sq mi

48.2

Median age

$49,908

Median household income

$27,693

Per capita income

$116,400

Median home value

$552

Median monthly rent

81.7%

Home ownership

8.9%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

3,434

Housing units

24.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

215

Under 5

241

204

5–9

229

180

10–14

202

214

15–19

241

213

20–24

239

383

25–34

430

393

35–44

443

408

45–54

459

321

55–59

362

288

60–64

324

625

65–74

704

331

75–84

372

85+

104

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,556	18.9%
18 and over	6,662	81.1%
65 and over	2,229	27.1%
Median age	48.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.4%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Black or African American 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,887	94.4%
Two or more races	253	3%
Hispanic or Latino	139	1.7%
Black or African American	25	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.2%
Other race	17	0.2%
Asian	14	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.0%	52.5%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	33.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	13.4%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.0%	3.1%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 14.0%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	14.0%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	16.4%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$49,908

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.0%

$50k–$100k 25.3%

$100k–$150k 24.9%

$150k–$200k 23.3%

$200k–$300k 8.7%

$300k–$500k 2.9%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$116,400
Median rent / month	$552
Owner occupied	81.7%
Renter occupied	18.3%
Vacant	15.5%
Single-family detached	75.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	11.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	6.7%
1980–1989	8.6%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	12.2%
1950–1959	19.1%
1940–1949	11.0%
1939 or earlier	22.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	36.1%
3 bedrooms	43.9%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	40.8%
2 vehicles	35.1%
3 or more	17.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.4%
Electricity	29.8%
Propane / LP gas	8.1%
Fuel oil	6.1%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,626	47.4%
Cohabiting couple	206	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	519	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,082	31.5%
Households with children under 18	816	23.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,516	44.2%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	24.3%
Married	52.7%	43.9%
Separated	1.9%	1.7%
Widowed	3.3%	13.7%
Divorced	12.1%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 42.1%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 14.7%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.9%
Bachelor's or higher	24.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	102	7.4%
Kindergarten	154	11.2%
Elementary school	539	39.1%
High school	299	21.7%
College / grad school	283	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Transportation & utilities 11.5%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Construction 8.9%

Professional & management 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Retail trade 8.2%

Public administration 8.0%

Other services 5.1%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.3%
Service	18.8%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	10.3%
Production & transportation	19.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.2%
Government	25.0%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.1%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	2.7%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.6

Poverty

All people 8.9%

Under 18 years 8.1%

18 and over 9.1%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 21.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.5%
Retirement income	37.3%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.1%
High blood pressure	43.9%
High cholesterol	37.5%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	36.6%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.4%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.5%
Binge drinking	11.9%
No physical activity	28.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.1%
Depression	26.1%
Fair or poor health	20.8%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.7%
Visited dentist	58.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	19.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	620	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.8%
Under 18	10.6%
18–64 years	20.2%
65 and over	32.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.8%
Public insurance	57.0%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,762	94.5%
Spanish	9	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	9	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,199	99.8%
Born in same state	8,160	99.3%
Born in different state	5,778	70.3%
Foreign born	39	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	19	0.2%
Not a US citizen	8	42.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,532	18.6%
French	1,366	16.6%
Arab	557	6.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	113	1.4%
English	43	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.8%
Internet access	91.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26070

What city is ZIP code 26070 in?

ZIP code 26070 is primarily assigned to Wellsburg, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26070 in?

ZIP code 26070 falls within Brooke County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 26070 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 26070 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 26070 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 26070 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 26070 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 26070 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 26070?

The median home value in ZIP code 26070 is $116,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 26070 in?

ZIP code 26070 observes the EST timezone.