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ZIP Code 26050
Newell, WV, Hancock County
Population
1,357
Land area
2.4sq mi
People per sq mi
571
City
Newell
ZIP 26050 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26050 at a glance
- ZIP 26050 (Newell) is about 7.7 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $50,139 a year, 16% less than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $83,900 (48% below West Virginia) and median rent is $915 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26050
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26050, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,139
Poverty rate
29.7%
Median home value
$83,900
Median rent
$915/mo
Homeownership
64.9%
Bachelor's or higher
19.0%
Median age
39.3
Average commute
34.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
42
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,391
$86.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.7M
17 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26050, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
281
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
75
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 21°F
41.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26050, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.4%
U.S. 33.3% +13.1 pts
Diabetes
18.0%
U.S. 12.1% +5.9 pts
Smoking
23.9%
U.S. 12.8% +11.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.9%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26050?
- ZIP code 26050 is in Newell, WV (Hancock County).
- What county is ZIP code 26050 in?
- ZIP code 26050 is mostly in Hancock County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26050?
- About 1,357 people live in the 26050 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.