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ZIP Code 26031
Benwood, WV, Marshall County
Population
1,770
Land area
5sq mi
People per sq mi
353
City
Benwood
ZIP 26031 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26031 at a glance
- ZIP 26031 (Benwood) is about 4.8 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $46,797, 21% below the West Virginia median of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $78,300 (52% below West Virginia) and median rent is $811 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26031
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26031, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$46,797
Poverty rate
25.5%
Median home value
$78,300
Median rent
$811/mo
Homeownership
61.0%
Bachelor's or higher
11.3%
Median age
43.0
Average commute
24.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
51
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,146
$78.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.9M
24 loans
Campaign donations
$2,199
0% D, 66% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26031, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
359
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
113
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 22°F
41.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26031, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.0%
U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts
Diabetes
16.6%
U.S. 12.1% +4.5 pts
Smoking
24.3%
U.S. 12.8% +11.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.4%
U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26031?
- ZIP code 26031 is in Benwood, WV (Marshall County).
- What county is ZIP code 26031 in?
- ZIP code 26031 is mostly in Marshall County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26031?
- About 1,770 people live in the 26031 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.