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ZIP Code 26062
Weirton, WV, Hancock County
Population
20,578
Land area
27.7sq mi
People per sq mi
742
City
Weirton
ZIP 26062 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26062 at a glance
- ZIP 26062 (Weirton) is about 10 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $60,702, close to the West Virginia median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $134,700 (17% below West Virginia) and median rent is $743 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26062
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools7
- Libraries1
- Banks5
- Post Offices2
- Parks5
- Grocery Stores8
- Restaurants91
- Affordable Housing4
- Home Health Agencies1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals2
- Community Health Centers5
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment5
- Private Schools3
- Toxic Release Facilities6
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26062, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,702
Poverty rate
12.6%
Median home value
$134,700
Prices +9.7% in a year
Median rent
$743/mo
Homeownership
71.1%
Bachelor's or higher
23.2%
Median age
48.3
Average commute
22.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
467
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,557
$332M annual payroll
PPP loans
$32.9M
353 loans
Campaign donations
$44K
5% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26062, 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
83° / 19°F
43.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26062, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.6%
U.S. 33.3% +10.3 pts
Diabetes
16.3%
U.S. 12.1% +4.2 pts
Smoking
18.3%
U.S. 12.8% +5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26062?
- ZIP code 26062 is in Weirton, WV (Hancock County).
- What county is ZIP code 26062 in?
- ZIP code 26062 is mostly in Hancock County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26062?
- About 20,578 people live in the 26062 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.