26452 ZIP Code — Weston, WV

Lewis County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26452 is located in Weston, West Virginia, within Lewis County. It covers approximately 117.65 square miles and serves a population of 9,447 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 26452

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 $113,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $42,592. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 26452 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,447

population

117.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26452 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26452

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26452. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Weston	Acceptable
Weston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26378 Jane Lew (5.4 mi) 26338 Camden (6.9 mi) 26372 Horner (9.2 mi) 26385 Lost Creek (9.8 mi) 26412 Orlando (11.6 mi) 26447 Walkersville (11.7 mi) 26321 Alum Bridge (12.3 mi) 26451 West Milford (12.7 mi) 26384 Linn (12.7 mi) 26210 Adrian (13.8 mi) 26443 Troy (14.5 mi) 26411 New Milton (15 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,447
Population density	80 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	117.65 sq mi
Water area	0.50 sq mi
Latitude	39.0473
Longitude	-80.4937
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	57.8%	55.1%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	26.6%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	15.0%	15.8%
Over $200k	2.0%	3.3%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,447

Population

People per sq mi

41.4

Median age

$42,592

Median household income

$27,377

Per capita income

$113,100

Median home value

$739

Median monthly rent

65.2%

Home ownership

21.3%

Poverty rate

10.5%

Unemployment

3,288

Housing units

15.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

256

Under 5

236

354

5–9

326

358

10–14

330

256

15–19

236

266

20–24

244

629

25–34

578

571

35–44

526

559

45–54

515

417

55–59

384

272

60–64

251

596

65–74

548

306

75–84

281

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,140	22.7%
18 and over	7,307	77.3%
65 and over	1,883	19.9%
Median age	41.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.7%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,995	92.7%
Two or more races	357	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	260	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.3%
Black or African American	22	0.2%
Asian	22	0.2%
Other race	22	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.8%	55.1%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	26.6%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	15.0%	15.8%
Over $200k	2.0%	3.3%	3.1%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 8.8%

$15k–$25k 14.8%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	8.8%
$15k–$25k	14.8%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$42,592

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.1%

$50k–$100k 21.7%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k–$300k 13.2%

$300k–$500k 4.6%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$113,100
Median rent / month	$739
Owner occupied	65.2%
Renter occupied	34.8%
Vacant	15.7%
Single-family detached	70.1%
Large apartment buildings	6.2%
Mobile homes	14.8%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	7.4%
1990–1999	10.4%
1980–1989	10.1%
1970–1979	19.4%
1960–1969	4.3%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	11.1%
1939 or earlier	24.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	12.7%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	42.6%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.3%
1 vehicle	38.1%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	17.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.6%
Electricity	22.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,659	42.3%
Cohabiting couple	285	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	949	24.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,028	26.2%
Households with children under 18	1,046	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,383	35.3%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.5%	25.0%
Married	41.8%	47.0%
Separated	0.0%	1.3%
Widowed	5.7%	11.0%
Divorced	16.0%	15.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 46.0%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.4%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.0%
Bachelor's or higher	15.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	25	1.3%
Kindergarten	150	7.6%
Elementary school	1,090	55.3%
High school	495	25.1%
College / grad school	211	10.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Retail trade 19.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Agriculture & mining 9.0%

Construction 6.5%

Public administration 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Other services 5.3%

Professional & management 3.9%

Manufacturing 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.0%
Service	21.7%
Sales & office	24.3%
Natural resources & construction	15.1%
Production & transportation	12.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.0%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	1.9%
Other means	6.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.2

Poverty

All people 21.3%

Under 18 years 32.1%

18 and over 18.1%

Married-couple families 6.9%

Female-led households 40.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.7%
Retirement income	28.2%
Supplemental Security	10.5%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	43.6%
High cholesterol	38.6%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	37.0%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	13.0%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.1%
Binge drinking	11.7%
No physical activity	34.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.6%
Depression	27.2%
Fair or poor health	24.0%
Poor mental health	18.6%
Poor physical health	16.2%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.6%
Visited dentist	53.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	23.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	723	9.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.9%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	18.0%
65 and over	41.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.8%
Public insurance	53.8%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,955	94.8%
Spanish	17	0.2%
Other Indo-European	17	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,439	99.9%
Born in same state	9,427	99.8%
Born in different state	8,116	85.9%
Foreign born	12	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	8	0.1%
Not a US citizen	8	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,124	11.9%
Arab	1,108	11.7%
French	776	8.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	75	0.8%
Polish	12	0.1%
Irish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	82.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26452

What city is ZIP code 26452 in?

ZIP code 26452 is primarily assigned to Weston, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26452 in?

ZIP code 26452 falls within Lewis County, West Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26452?

21% of residents in ZIP code 26452 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 26452 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 26452 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 26452?

The median home value in ZIP code 26452 is $113,100.

Does ZIP code 26452 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 26452 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 26452 in?

ZIP code 26452 observes the EST timezone.