| ZIP Codes: | 10 ZIP Codes (10 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 304 / 681 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:14:24 PM |
| Population: | 9,292 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 54085 |
| Land Area: | 462 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 2 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 39.1713, -81.0460 |
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9,292 residents live across 10 ZIPs covering 462 sq mi, served by 10 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 11,718 to 9,292 from 2014 to 2024 — a -20.7% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 9 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 26346 (Ellenboro, $73,641 median) and poorest ZIP 26178 (Smithville, $35,139) are 17.9 miles apart — a 2.1× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.9× across this county — from $85,000 in 26148 (Macfarlan) to $162,500 in 26161 (Petroleum).
Density varies 9× across the county — from 4 people/sq mi in 26327 (Berea) to 32 in 26415 (Pennsboro).
Educational attainment ranges from 7.3% bachelor's+ in 26161 (Petroleum) to 20.1% in 26148 (Macfarlan) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within West Virginia, this is the #44 most populous of 55 counties and ranks #46 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $54,979 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
13.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (933 of 7,036 reporting).
10 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26415 | Pennsboro | Standard | 3,308 | $56,848 | 105.0 | -25.0% |
| 26362 | Harrisville | Standard | 3,270 | $53,125 | 105.6 | -3.3% |
| 26337 | Cairo | Standard | 806 | $49,306 | 65.5 | -29.7% |
| 26346 | Ellenboro | Standard | 675 | $73,641 | 24.1 | -38.7% |
| 26161 | Petroleum | Standard | 415 | — | 52.0 | 58.4% |
| 26325 | Auburn | Standard | 221 | — | 25.4 | -28.7% |
| 26421 | Pullman | Standard | 198 | $41,250 | 17.4 | -7.9% |
| 26178 | Smithville | Standard | 184 | $35,139 | 36.2 | -66.4% |
| 26148 | Macfarlan | Standard | 164 | $44,177 | 16.5 | -17.6% |
| 26327 | Berea | Standard | 51 | — | 13.9 | -64.3% |