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Belmont, WV

City in Pleasants County, West Virginia. ZIP codes: 26134.

Population

983

Land area

0.4sq mi

People per sq mi

2,409

ZIP codes

1

Belmont and its ZIP codes

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Belmont at a glance

  • Belmont is about 33 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $49,851 a year, 16% less than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $152,000 (7% below West Virginia) and median rent is $511 a month.

Local data for Belmont, WV

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Belmont, WV, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$49,851

Poverty rate

20.6%

Median home value

$152,000

Median rent

$511/mo

Homeownership

72.1%

Bachelor's or higher

12.6%

Median age

40.7

Average commute

26.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (194), Irish Americans (130), Mexican Americans (48).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pleasants County. PPP loans are for Belmont.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,416

2,296 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,197

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$48.4M

FY 2026, $6,326 per person

Pleasants County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Belmont, WV, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone88.2%
  • Carpooled3.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.9%

Average one-way commute: 26.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Belmont, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

241

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

24

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 22°F

45.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Belmont, WV, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.7%

U.S. 33.3% +9.4 pts

Diabetes

16.6%

U.S. 12.1% +4.5 pts

Smoking

18.1%

U.S. 12.8% +5.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.9%

U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts

ZIP codes in Belmont

1 in or overlapping Belmont. Population shown

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Cities near Belmont

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Newport, OHCensus-designated place2.2 mi1.6
St. MarysCity4 mi1
Reno, OHCensus-designated place7.1 mi0.8
WaverlyCensus-designated place7.2 mi1.5
WilliamstownCity10 mi1.5
Marietta, OHCity11 mi8.4
BoazCensus-designated place12 mi3.6
Devola, OHCensus-designated place13 mi5.1
CairoTown13 mi0.5
EllenboroTown14 mi1.1
North HillsTown14 mi0.6
FriendlyTown14 mi0.1
Matamoras (New Matamoras), OHVillage14 mi0.3
Lower Salem, OHVillage15 mi0.1
ViennaCity15 mi4
KanawhaCensus-designated place16 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Belmont, WV in?
Belmont is in Pleasants County, West Virginia.
What ZIP codes are in Belmont, WV?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Belmont include 26134.
What is the population of Belmont, WV?
About 983 people live in Belmont, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Belmont?
Nearby places include Newport, OH (2.2 mi), St. Marys (4 mi), Reno, OH (7.1 mi), Waverly (7.2 mi), Williamstown (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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