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ZIP Code 26581
Littleton, WV, Wetzel County
Population
870
Land area
48.6sq mi
People per sq mi
18
City
Littleton
ZIP 26581 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26581 at a glance
- ZIP 26581 (Littleton) is 76% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $71,800 (56% below West Virginia).
Local data for ZIP 26581
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26581, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
31.7%
Median home value
$71,800
Homeownership
86.7%
Bachelor's or higher
6.9%
Median age
57.5
Average commute
35.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
5
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
25
$154K annual payroll
PPP loans
$15.9K
1 loan
Campaign donations
$595
19% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26581, 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
84° / 19°F
50.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26581, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.5%
U.S. 33.3% +11.2 pts
Diabetes
19.3%
U.S. 12.1% +7.2 pts
Smoking
24.3%
U.S. 12.8% +11.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.7%
U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26581?
- ZIP code 26581 is in Littleton, WV (Wetzel County).
- What county is ZIP code 26581 in?
- ZIP code 26581 is mostly in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26581?
- About 870 people live in the 26581 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.