Bretz ZIP Codes — Preston County, WV
There is one unique ZIP code in Bretz, West Virginia and it is 26524. Area code: 304.
1
ZIP codes
0.18
sq mi land
0.00
sq mi water
304
area code
Bretz, WV ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Bretz, WV (1)
Demographics & statistics
175
Population
56.1
Median age
$0
Median household income
$14,729
Per capita income
$162,500
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
81.9%
Home ownership
62.3%
Poverty rate
53.3%
Unemployment
93
Housing units
4.1%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
3
Under 5
3
6
5–9
6
5
15–19
4
7
35–44
7
24
45–54
21
36
55–59
32
7
65–74
6
4
75–84
4
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27 | 15.4% |
| 18 and over | 148 | 84.6% |
| 65 and over | 21 | 12.0% |
| Median age | 56.1 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
100%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 175 | 100% |
Household income
Under $10k
11.1%
$10k–$15k
50.0%
$25k–$35k
11.1%
$75k–$100k
27.8%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 11.1% |
| $10k–$15k | 50.0% |
| $25k–$35k | 11.1% |
| $75k–$100k | 27.8% |
| Median income | $0 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
23.7%
$150k–$200k
52.5%
$500k–$1M
23.7%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $162,500 |
| Median rent / month | $0 |
| Owner occupied | 81.9% |
| Renter occupied | 18.1% |
| Vacant | 32.1% |
| Single-family detached | 50.0% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 37.7% |
| Median rooms | 6.0 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.75 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 0.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 19.8% |
| 1990–1999 | 5.7% |
| 1980–1989 | 0.0% |
| 1970–1979 | 0.0% |
| 1960–1969 | 24.5% |
| 1950–1959 | 0.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 50.0% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 12.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 7.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 37.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 42.5% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 0.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 11.1% |
| 1 vehicle | 18.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 40.3% |
| 3 or more | 30.6% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 11.1% |
| Electricity | 19.4% |
| Propane / LP gas | 29.2% |
| Fuel oil | 8.3% |
| Wood | 31.9% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 37 | 51.4% |
| Cohabiting couple | 0 | 0.0% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 21 | 29.2% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 14 | 19.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 28 | 38.9% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 21 | 29.2% |
| Average household size | 2.43 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 9.8% | 21.5% |
| Married | 42.4% | 56.9% |
| Separated | 14.1% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 12.3% |
| Divorced | 33.7% | 9.2% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
29.7%
Some HS, no diploma
31.8%
HS graduate
25.0%
Some college, no degree
4.1%
Associate's degree
5.4%
Bachelor's degree
4.1%
Graduate / professional
0.0%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 38.5% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 4.1% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school | 12 | 57.1% |
| High school | 9 | 42.9% |
| College / grad school | 0 | 0.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Agriculture & mining
33.3%
Retail trade
33.3%
Transportation & utilities
19.0%
Education & healthcare
14.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 0.0% |
| Service | 14.3% |
| Sales & office | 33.3% |
| Natural resources & construction | 33.3% |
| Production & transportation | 19.0% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 81.0% |
| Government | 0.0% |
| Self-employed | 19.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 14.3% |
| Carpool | 85.7% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 0.0 |
Poverty
All people
62.3%
Under 18 years
33.3%
18 and over
67.6%
Married-couple families
62.2%
Female-led households
0.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 11.1% |
| Retirement income | 0.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 50.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 72.2% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 0.0% |
| High cholesterol | 0.0% |
| Heart disease | 0.0% |
| Stroke | 0.0% |
| Asthma | 0.0% |
| Arthritis | 0.0% |
| Kidney disease | 0.0% |
| Pulmonary disease | 0.0% |
| Cancer | 0.0% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 0.0% |
| No physical activity | 0.0% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 0.0% |
| Fair or poor health | 0.0% |
| Poor mental health | 0.0% |
| Poor physical health | 0.0% |
| No health insurance | 0.0% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 0.0% |
| Visited dentist | 0.0% |
| Cholesterol screening | 0.0% |
| Teeth loss | 0.0% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 0 | 0.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 33.1% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% |
| 18–64 years | 35.4% |
| 65 and over | 61.9% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 27.4% |
| Public insurance | 68.0% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 169 | 96.6% |
| 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) | 175 | 100.0% |
| Born in same state | 175 | 100.0% |
| Born in different state | 146 | 83.4% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 124 | 70.9% |
| English | 23 | 13.1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 20 | 11.4% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 41.1% |
| Internet access | 38.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.