26074 ZIP Code — West Liberty, WV

Ohio County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26074 is located in West Liberty, West Virginia, within Ohio County. It covers approximately 0.98 square miles and serves a population of 1,602 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 26074

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 $150,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $42,500. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Health indicators show elevated rates of poor mental health (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

1,602
population
0.98
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
26074 ZIP code map
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City Status
West Liberty Acceptable
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,602
Population density 1,635 / sq mi
State FIPS 54
County FIPS 069
Geography
Land area 0.98 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 40.1700
Longitude -80.5939
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 63.0% 50.0% 51.6%
$50k – $100k 29.1% 26.9% 29.4%
$100k – $200k 6.1% 18.7% 15.8%
Over $200k 1.7% 4.4% 3.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,602
Population
1,635
People per sq mi
20.7
Median age
$42,500
Median household income
$13,404
Per capita income
$150,000
Median home value
$883
Median monthly rent
74.5%
Home ownership
14.4%
Poverty rate
4.5%
Unemployment
223
Housing units
49.3%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
5
Under 5
7
18
5–9
29
14
10–14
22
216
15–19
336
225
20–24
351
29
25–34
44
30
35–44
47
27
45–54
41
3
55–59
4
7
60–64
11
36
65–74
56
11
75–84
16
7
85+
10
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 181056.6%
18 and over1,49793.4%
65 and over1368.5%
Median age20.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or more races 3.5%
Other race 3.2%
Black or African American 2.9%
Asian 0.2%
GroupCount%
White1,43985.8%
Hispanic or Latino764.5%
Two or more races593.5%
Other race533.2%
Black or African American482.9%
Asian30.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 63.0% 50.0% 51.6%
$50k – $100k 29.1% 26.9% 29.4%
$100k – $200k 6.1% 18.7% 15.8%
Over $200k 1.7% 4.4% 3.1%
Under $10k 3.4%
$10k–$15k 1.5%
$15k–$25k 6.9%
$25k–$35k 17.2%
$35k–$50k 27.5%
$50k–$75k 8.8%
$75k–$100k 21.1%
$100k–$150k 8.3%
$150k–$200k 2.5%
$200k+ 2.9%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.4%
$10k–$15k1.5%
$15k–$25k6.9%
$25k–$35k17.2%
$35k–$50k27.5%
$50k–$75k8.8%
$75k–$100k21.1%
$100k–$150k8.3%
$150k–$200k2.5%
$200k+2.9%
Median income$42,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.8%
$50k–$100k 16.4%
$100k–$150k 19.7%
$150k–$200k 12.5%
$200k–$300k 33.6%
$300k–$500k 0.7%
$500k–$1M 3.3%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$150,000
Median rent / month$883
Owner occupied74.5%
Renter occupied25.5%
Vacant25.8%
Single-family detached77.1%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes4.0%
Median rooms5.8
Avg household size (owned)2.75

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20196.5%
2000–20093.3%
1990–19995.8%
1980–198914.9%
1970–19793.3%
1960–19690.4%
1950–19594.7%
1940–19498.4%
1939 or earlier52.7%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)2.5%
1 bedroom8.4%
2 bedrooms38.2%
3 bedrooms30.2%
4 bedrooms17.8%
5+ bedrooms2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle6.4%
1 vehicle29.9%
2 vehicles45.6%
3 or more18.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas70.6%
Electricity12.3%
Propane / LP gas2.0%
Fuel oil8.3%
Wood6.9%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family6933.8%
Cohabiting couple3115.2%
Male householder, no spouse3115.2%
Female householder, no spouse7335.8%
Households with children under 183014.7%
Households with seniors (65+)10350.5%
Average household size2.60

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married84.0%84.3%
Married12.5%7.5%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed0.0%5.5%
Divorced3.4%2.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%
Some HS, no diploma 3.7%
HS graduate 23.5%
Some college, no degree 18.5%
Associate's degree 2.1%
Bachelor's degree 24.8%
Graduate / professional 24.5%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher93.4%
Bachelor's or higher49.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool90.7%
Kindergarten121.0%
Elementary school625.1%
High school141.2%
College / grad school1,10791.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.8%
Retail trade 24.6%
Arts, food & hospitality 23.4%
Finance & real estate 6.0%
Agriculture & mining 4.0%
Transportation & utilities 2.9%
Professional & management 2.8%
Construction 1.9%
Manufacturing 1.7%
Wholesale trade 0.6%
Other services 0.6%
Public administration 0.6%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts16.7%
Service36.5%
Sales & office37.2%
Natural resources & construction4.2%
Production & transportation5.4%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector84.8%
Government15.2%
Self-employed0.0%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone42.5%
Carpool7.4%
Public transit3.8%
Walk34.1%
Work from home12.2%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)26.7

Poverty

All people 14.4%
Under 18 years 13.3%
18 and over 14.7%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security51.0%
Retirement income44.1%
Supplemental Security7.4%
Cash public assistance3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP16.2%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity25.2%
High blood pressure18.0%
High cholesterol18.1%
Diabetes4.0%
Heart disease2.4%
Stroke1.1%
Asthma12.1%
Arthritis13.3%
Kidney disease1.3%
Pulmonary disease4.0%
Cancer2.4%
Behavior / access%
Smoking13.6%
Binge drinking18.5%
No physical activity19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep37.1%
Depression30.2%
Fair or poor health10.0%
Poor mental health22.1%
Poor physical health7.2%
No health insurance10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)76.1%
Visited dentist65.2%
Cholesterol screening78.0%
Teeth loss15.2%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans231.5%
Disability%
Any disability6.5%
Under 186.7%
18–64 years4.9%
65 and over22.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance79.3%
Public insurance18.6%
No insurance10.9%
Uninsured under 1917.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,59099.3%
Spanish473.0%
Other Indo-European372.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander100.6%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,52795.3%
Born in same state1,52495.1%
Born in different state94158.7%
Foreign born30.2%
Naturalized citizen754.7%
Not a US citizen1621.3%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian1167.2%
French674.2%
Arab382.4%
AncestryCount%
Irish281.7%
English150.9%
Polish70.4%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access12.7%
Internet access85.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26074

What city is ZIP code 26074 in?

ZIP code 26074 is primarily assigned to West Liberty, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26074 in?

ZIP code 26074 falls within Ohio County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 26074 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 26074 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 26074?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 26074?

The median home value in ZIP code 26074 is $150,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 26074?

The median household income in ZIP code 26074 is $42,500, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 26074 in?

ZIP code 26074 observes the EST timezone.

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