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ZIP Code 26159
Paden City, WV, Wetzel County
Population
2,446
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,409
City
Paden City
ZIP 26159 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26159 at a glance
- ZIP 26159 (Paden City) is about 33 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $66,190 a year, 11% more than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $104,100 (36% below West Virginia) and median rent is $719 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26159
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26159, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,190
Poverty rate
12.0%
Median home value
$104,100
Median rent
$719/mo
Homeownership
84.6%
Bachelor's or higher
15.5%
Median age
40.6
Average commute
24.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
41
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
215
$6.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$757K
22 loans
Campaign donations
$48
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26159, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
289
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
110
1.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 20°F
45.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26159, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.5%
U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts
Diabetes
15.1%
U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts
Smoking
18.3%
U.S. 12.8% +5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26159?
- ZIP code 26159 is in Paden City, WV (Wetzel County).
- What county is ZIP code 26159 in?
- ZIP code 26159 is mostly in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26159?
- About 2,446 people live in the 26159 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.